3 Ways to Earn Income While the Market Swings Up and Down

It's been a wild couple of weeks in the U.S. stock market. After falling heavily last week, the three major indices -- the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average -- are all left nearly unchanged.

While it's true that volatile markets present opportunities to buy good companies at a discount, they can also be emotionally taxing. A simple, hands-off approach for navigating volatility is to invest in dividend stocks. Waste Management (NYSE: WM), ABB (NYSE: ABB), and Watsco (NYSE: WSO) are three businesses with track records for generating strong results and raising their dividends even in uncertain times. Here's what makes each a great buy now.

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