3 Top Dividend Stocks to Maximize Your Retirement Income

A rule of thumb for finding solid income-producing stocks is to seek those that average 3% dividend yield, and positive yearly dividend growth. These stocks can help combat inflation by boosting dividends over time. Here are three dividend-paying stocks retirees should consider for their nest egg portfolio.

General Mills (GIS) is currently shelling out a dividend of $0.49 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.66%. Piedmont Office (PDM) is paying out a dividend of 0.21 per share at the moment, with a dividend yield of 3.75% compared to the REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry's yield of 4.15% and the S&P 500's yield. Currently paying a dividend of 0.9 per share, Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP) has a dividend yield of 3.93%.

Source: Yahoo Finance

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