Dividends: Take the Money and Run

In investing, there are precious few universal truths. One of them is that companies that consistently pay dividends are good investments. There is no more reliable way to get consistent returns on your investment dollars than using a well-thought-out long-term dividend strategy. Dividends are a portion of a company's earnings for the quarter or the year that is distributed to shareholders. Read more: The 10 Largest Fiscal Cliff Dividend Tax Winners The benefits of dividends are well...Full Story