sharksm

Will You Look Back on Today as Your Greatest Missed Opportunity?

Excellent article. I've been investing for over 35 years and have always stressed dividends as a requirement in my decisions. To prove the point, I currently hold 20,000 shares of MO, 20,000 shares of PM and 10,000 shares of KFT, which as of today's dividend increase pays me $80,000 a year. My point is that my cost basis for ALL is $35,000.00! I also am a long time holder of JNJ, PG, XOM and many other Blue Chip, dividend paying stocks.