Don't Miss These 7 Dividend Princes

Later in this article, I'll give you some ideas of dividend stocks that deserve a second look. But first, let me get you started looking in the right general direction. Dividend stocks 2.0Last week, I took a look at several stocks I believed could be tomorrow's dividend kings. They were all big-name bank stocks, and whether you love them or hate them, nearly everyone knows a lot about these companies -- all too well in most cases, because of their role in the financial crisis and the accompanying stock market meltdown two years ago. Their potential comes mostly from the prospect of their raising their dividend levels back to where they were before the crisis, at which point many of them were dividend-paying stalwarts that income investors counted on for their dependable payouts. After cutting dividends during the crisis, several of these stocks are now finally able to restore their payouts at least partially.... Read more