3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks That Can Be Ideal Buys for Retirees

Dividend stocks can be valuable investments for retirees who want a consistent stream of income flowing into their portfolio on a regular basis. And stocks that increase their payouts can be especially valuable, as the rising dividend income can help them offset the effects of inflation. In addition, stocks that don't have a high degree of volatility can also minimize the overall risk for retirees and other risk-averse investors.Three stocks that check off all of those boxes are AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), and Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Here's a closer look at these stocks and why they can be ideal options for retirees today.AbbVie is a large pharmaceutical company whose focus on growth and innovating new products can make it a great dividend stock to own, as its earnings growth will leave room for the business to continue increasing its payout. It has leaned on acquisitions to expand its pipeline of drugs, and this year it acquired oncology company ImmunoGen, which makes antibody-drug conjugates, as well as Cerevel Therapeutics, which is involved in developing neuroscience drugs.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool