I'm on a journey to grow my passive income to the point where it can eventually offset my expenses. I make incremental progress on this pursuit each month by buying more shares of high-quality dividend-paying stocks. I concentrate on companies that offer above-average-yielding payouts that increase steadily.

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) are near the top of my buy list for September. Here's why I can't wait to buy more shares this month.

Enbridge has an incredible track record of paying dividends. The Canadian energy infrastructure giant has paid dividends for more than 68 years. It has increased its payout in each of the last 28. I expect that growth to continue. 

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