Financial Thought of the Day October 21, 2014: Dividend Stocks

Buying dividend stocks can make a big difference in returns over the long-term. Stocks that continually boost dividends can also really add up. The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat list which is comprised of companies that boosted dividends for 25 consecutive years has given investors an annual return of 10.55% vs. 7.83% for the S&P 500 as a whole over the past ten years.