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2 Top Dividend Stocks I Can't Wait to Buy in September

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Enbridge also has a strong investment-grade balance sheet backed by a leverage ratio toward the low end of its target range. The company has faced significant legal headwinds in recent years. However, the company's legal issues are starting to get clearer. It aims to pay out 60% to 70% of its stable cash flow in dividends.

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How to Start a Business for Under $100

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Step 2: Establish your legal framework (Cost: $0 - $20) Think about what type of business structure will work best for you. Unlike a sole proprietorship, an LLC draws a legal line between you and your business. This separation not only protects your personal assets from business liabilities, but can also offer potential tax benefits.

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Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?

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On top of that, Verizon has more leverage than its closest competitors, which puts it at a spending disadvantage. 3M's legal problems haven't entirely gone away Industrial giant 3M is fighting a number of lawsuits. It followed that up with a $6 billion settlement over product liability regarding earplugs it sold to the U.S.

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Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?

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Verizon's leverage, however, is higher than that of its two main competitors. Verizon's leverage has fallen dramatically over the past decade, so it is moving in the right direction on this front. A material deterioration in leverage from current levels would indicate a potentially worrisome increase in risk.

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Why I'm Not Worried About Verizon's 8%-Yielding Dividend

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Likewise, any related legal liability would likely take years to materialize, given past litigation for lead-based issues. Verizon has an excellent bond rating (A-/BBB+/Baa1) backed by a solid leverage ratio of 2.7 (and Its long-term target is to get leverage down to an even lower range of 1.75-2.0. and down from 2.8

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Genworth Financial (GNW) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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life insurance companies had a very strong quarter, with pre-tax income estimated at $258 million, driven primarily by benefits from LTC in-force rate actions, including the impact of legal settlements. We continue to significantly reduce tail risk through our multiyear rate action plan, or MYRAP, and legal settlements.

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Genworth Financial (GNW) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Our LTC segment reported an adjusted operating loss of $29 million in the second quarter, driven by a liability remeasurement loss. We are also leveraging cash flows from Enact to drive long-term growth and continue to expect an investment of approximately $35 million in CareScout services this year as we scale the CareScout Quality Network.