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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. billion in the coming years to settle most of its claims, 3M has the cash flow and balance sheet strength to cover this liability. It aims to pay out 60% to 70% of its stable cash flow in dividends.

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The IRS Is Reducing Audits on Low- and Moderate-Income Filers. Here's What You Need to Know

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The IRS does not have the financial resources to send teams of agents to the door of every single tax filer whose return seems a bit off. And if you're someone who typically claims the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, going forward, your chances of having your tax return scrutinized may be significantly lower. This shift makes sense.

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Time to Pounce: 2 Electrifying Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Are Begging to Be Bought in August

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Although other asset classes have delivered positive returns, such as commodities (e.g., gold and oil), housing, and Treasury bonds, none have come close to matching the average annual return of stocks over the very long term. Ford also has a healthy balance sheet that should allow it to return plenty of capital to its shareholders.

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This 7.7%-Yielding Dividend Is Growing Safer by The Quarter

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The company ended the first half with a net leverage ratio of 2.6 Add in earnings growth, and its leverage ratio should continue declining steadily. All of this assumes the company doesn't face any significant near-term liabilities from potential lead cable exposure. billion) and dividend payments ($5.5 times, down from 2.7

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3 Passive Income Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years

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Not only does the $45 billion company enjoy significant operating leverage, but it also enjoys sales leverage with its consumer staples retailer partners. These details may not seem game-changing on the surface, and the company's massive size could even be viewed as a liability rather than an asset.

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Want $1,000 in Super-Safe Dividend Income in 2024? Invest $9,750 Into the Following 3 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks

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Although there are countless strategies that can, over time, make investors richer, few strategies have been more successful from a return standpoint than buying and holding dividend stocks. Furthermore, any potential liabilities would likely be determined by the U.S. million in net debt, its net-leverage ratio is a modest 0.31.

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These 2 Dow Stocks Are Set to Soar in 2024 and Beyond

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The company is leveraging cutting-edge generative AI technology in Copilot to automate and manage diverse business tasks. The company is also investing in innovative solutions for risk management, fraud detection and prevention, and tokenization -- which are helping minimize liability for e-commerce merchants.