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Realty Income has increased its dividend at a 4.2% compound annual rate over the past three decades. Mid-America Apartment Communities recently extended its dividend growth streak to 16 years in a row ...

The S&P 500 has risen by 190% over the last decade, growing at a compound annual rate of 11.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 150% over the last decade, growing at a compound annual ...

Over the very long term, stocks have returned roughly 6% from capital appreciation and 4% from dividends on a nominal basis. Assuming the market will go up every year by 8% is not, and has never been, ...

Having a solid savings plan in place is a smart idea in any economy, but it's especially important in an uncertain one. And, right now, we're in the midst of uncertainty due to persistent inflation, ...

My investing guidelines and portfolio focus are on investing for income that provides ample yield, safety, and annual dividend increases that are above my expected long-term rate of inflation (3%). I ...