When people learn that I am an income investor it is not uncommon for them to ask why I invest in stocks instead of other "safer" alternatives such as bonds, high yield money market accounts [MMA] or certificates of deposits [CD]. I generally start with my short answer of, "Dividend stocks have a secret ingredient that makes them a much more desirable investment."
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