The stock market will occasionally experience bouts of volatility, but holding quality dividend stocks that regularly deposit extra cash into your account can smooth over those rough patches.
Right now is a great time to get started with dividend investing, since there are several businesses that you already know that are paying yields that significantly exceed the S&P 500 average of about 1.27%.
Here’s why these Motley Fool contributors believe these three dividend stocks can pay passive income for a lifetime.
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