Building wealth by buying and holding high-quality, dividend-paying businesses is a strategy unconstrained by borders. And Australia is among the most attractive destinations for dividend investors in the world. Read More

Dividend investing is about buying and holding solid companies with proven records of growing their payouts. Read More

Scale is an important factor in determining how utility companies fare following unexpected events. But planning--mainly keeping a clean balance sheet--also plays a role. Income investing for the long term is about finding the companies that plan for failures. Read More

Trying to time the market? Focus instead on business quality. That's the best gauge of long-term dividend sustainability. Read More

The Canadian government’s new rules make REIT investing in the Great White North an attractive option in 2011. Read More

The payout ratio is the most important number for income investors. Read More

Income investing is about establishing regular cash streams that will pay out over the long haul. Here are three Canada-based stalwarts with impressive records of making consistent payments to shareholders. Read More

September is back-to-school time. It’s also a great opportunity to re-examine your portfolio and strategy to ensure you make the most of what’s often the year’s most profitable quarter in the markets. Read More