With dividend stocks, you get some regular income on top of the potential for your investment to grow in value. Dividend stocks aren't as safe as sticking your cash in a savings account, but they're much safer than risky growth stocks, which make more sense when you're far away from retirement. These solid companies should be paying dividends for years to come...
All dividend stocks aren't created equal -- some are much safer than others. What you want is a company that will stand the test of time and keep sending those quarterly payments for years to come. Three of our Motley Fool investors think Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), Target (NYSE:TGT), and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) fit the bill.
Source: Motley Fool
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