Dividend stock investors took a mighty blow to their bottom line during the financial troubles of 2008 and 2009. No less than 288 companies were forced to cut their payouts during the final quarter of 2008. In 2009, there were another 804 public companies that cut dividend payments. That move cost investors around $58 billion. There are five basic things to keep in mind if you are interested in getting involved in dividend stock investing.
The most basic thing to remember is that dividend payments are never guaranteed. A board of directors will face many incentives for increasing or at least [...]
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