1 Top Dividend Stock for Retirees

Retirement just isn't what it used to be. Faced with the prospect of dwindling pensions, inadequate retirement savings, and longer life expectancies, many retirees are choosing to open businesses -- often of the franchised variety -- in order to grow their wealth and fund their lifestyles.

Yet another option exists that can provide retirees with much of the wealth-accumulation benefits of owning a franchise, without the need to incur the burdens of operating one: investing in the stocks of the best franchises. To help you in this regard, I've found one franchise stock that currently offers a particularly appealing combination of strong growth potential, bountiful dividend income, and relatively low risk -- all at an attractive price. Read on to learn more about it.

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