13 Dividend Warriors Fighting for Higher Yields

Some companies can survive for decades, others can survive for centuries. The latter are dividend warriors: Those with operating history, strong brands and the ultimate ability to go round after round through all seasons and recessions. All while fighting for dividend payments for investors. Here are a few warriors fighting for your retirement income.Procter & Gamble (PG): A powerhouse on the “dividend champion” scene that's increased its payouts for 54 straight years. The 3.1% current yield is reasonable, but might get even better in the next month. PG looks to mirror IBM with an expected 10% increase to yield on cost. The 53% payout ratio appears to be in line for this consistent consumer goods company. A near 12% average five-year dividend growth rate, coupled with the expected upcoming dividend increase announcement, make PG a play that everyone can see. P&G was formed in 1837, when the company's name... Read more