The value of dividends in retirement
Investing in stocks that provide both high and growing dividend income may benefit a portfolio undergoing the duress of withdrawals.
Over the past 87 years, dividends have accounted for over 40% of the total return for the S&P 500 Index. The importance of dividends has been an often-overlooked part of investing, but will most likely move to the forefront as baby boomers prepare for retirement and look for high and growing income-
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