Before delving into some Dividend Aristocrats that pay you to own them, you need to know just what a Dividend Aristocrat is. It's a company that not only pays dividends but also has done so for 25 years -- and has increased its annual payout for at least 25 consecutive years. Out of the thousands of companies out there, and the big portion of them that pay dividends, only a few dozen fit this bill -- recently, only 65.
It's a very smart move to include dividend payers in your portfolio, because they're much more powerful wealth-builders than you might have realized.
Here's a look at 15 Dividend Aristocrats that you might want to get to know better -- possibly as contenders for your portfolio.
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