Want $2,000 in Passive Income? Invest $20,000 In This Dividend Aristocrat and Wait 5 Years

The broader stock market sell-off continues as all three major indices fell on Friday to finish the week at or near their respective year-to-date lows.

The stock market goes through cycles. And although watching your ticker counter bleed red day after day is painful, it's important to keep a long-term perspective on your investments and stay the course. However, this strategy only works if you're invested in quality businesses that can outlast a periodic market crash. One such quality business is the leading U.S. utility, NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE).

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