Author: Brian Bollinger, Simply Safe Dividends

Dividend stocks outperformed over the last month following a couple tough years. With AI hype possibly peaking and the economy cooling, could this be just the beginning?

We’ve seen countless investors retire using dividends. In this video, we share the strategy’s main benefits and risks, including a look at a conservative retirement portfolio focused on dividend stocks and funds.

These names could have long runways for growth.

When you know the companies you own and why you own them for the long haul, tuning out the noise becomes easier. Your portfolio’s rising stream of dividend income can act as a guiding light as well, decoupled from the market’s ups and downs.

One reason I like dividend investing is because you don’t have to be a genius to make it work. The strategy is as simple as buying a few dozen time-tested businesses with healthy profitability, strong balance sheets, and shareholder-friendly management teams.