If you want to make your retirement funds last, dividend-paying stocks can help you achieve that goal. Beyond the cash payments, there's evidence that companies with a history of paying dividends generate higher total returns with lower volatility than the overall stock market.

Additionally, a company that pays a dividend is a signal of confidence to the market that the business is mature and its balance sheet is strong. 

With that in mind, here are the three best dividend-paying stocks that can pay you for life.

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