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Dividends: The Secret to Long-Term Returns

The article is antiquated in light of the current market conditions. As previous posters have noted billion dollar banks are basically insolvent. Dividends have been cut or eliminated. Many companies which were stalwarts of industry are no longer in existence. For people investing under the old mentality your time has passed and if you continue to invest based on the past your in for a rude awakening and a lightening of your retirement account.

How to Take Advantage of the Booming Real Estate Market. Yes, Booming

i concur completely. not only that but why would i take 2-3% on the big reits listed in the beginning of the article. There are so many other investments which make much better financial sense.
Say for example the recent great article on PM AND MO take a look at those yields. 5.2 and 7.65%. Cue in MO in seeking alpha for the article. I am not long either but seriously considering.