3 Dividend Investing Tips That Could Earn You Thousands

Are you looking to maximize your dividend income? If so, good thinking. On the surface, one dividend payer may look as good as another, but if you dig deeper, you'll find these names are not all the same. Picking the right ones and steering clear of the wrong ones can make a difference of thousands of dollars per year.

Here's a closer look at three easy things any income-minded investor should do when hunting for new dividend-paying names to add to a portfolio.

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