3 Stocks for a Better Retirement

If your working years are behind you (or at least on the horizon) and you've not yet rethought your stock portfolio, it's time. A little less speculative growth and a little more certainty is in order.

That's not to suggest that using nothing but reliable dividend-paying names is the right solution. While a few such stocks probably make sense for most investors, the average retirement lasts a couple of decades. You'll likely need some growth, too. It just has to be growth that you can reasonably count on.

With that as the backdrop, here's a rundown of three different stocks that, when part of a diversified portfolio, offer a well-balanced mix of growth, income, and safety.

Source Fool.com