h2 class="gallery">Dividend Advantage #1: Cash IN

Dividends are generally paid in the form of cash so most investors are more willing to hang onto dividend-paying stocks, especially since they're less likely go down as much in a bear market.

The reverse side of the coin is that they don't typically go gangbusters in a bull market.

But who needs all the hype when you have those lovely dividend checks coming in every quarter?  Save the craziness for the more aggressive stocks in your portfolio!

Speaking of portfolios, you can pick up a few very quick and very valuable tips on finding the highest-quality stocks in this article: How to Build a Portfolio of Winning Stocks

Next: Dividend Advantage #2: Save Taxes

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