Fortunately, you don't need a lot of money to start investing. You can start small and add regular amounts over time through dollar-cost averaging.

If you're interested in regular dividend payments, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP), and Procter Gamble (NYSE: PG) have all raised them for more than 50 straight years, making them Dividend Kings. And they have the wherewithal to continue doing so.

These consumer goods companies offer strong cash flow to support dividends throughout good and bad economic times. Let's look more closely at each company.

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