Update: Dividend Stock Picks for the Week of 10/29/12 to 11/2/12

Welcome back to Dividend Stock Investing for the Common Man! Thank you stopping by and supporting the idea of investing in dividend paying stocks for the long term. I wanted to recap last week's picks for you since it is important to review all investments on a weekly, if not daily, basis. It was an 11 for 20 week. 55% of my picks increased in value. It was a very rough week for both the NYSE and NASDAQ. We made some profits from WY, DNKN, WWE, KO, HSY, NUE, DVY, INTC, WHR, ARG, and M. Check out the video below to learn more about one of my favorite dividend paying companies, Realty Income Corporation, stock ticker O! 

DSIFTCM is NOT affiliated with any of these companies. I am not a professional stock picker and am only providing my personal opinions of some of the greatest dividend paying companies!

It is not how many times you win short term, but rather which investments can provide you with a steady income stream over the long term. When investing in dividend paying stocks you are protecting yourself from stock market volatility. If the market goes down one quarter, the dividend payment will help recoup the losses. Let these companies work hard so they can maintain their dividend and increase it year over year. As a shareholder, it is like receiving a raise each year. Reinvest your dividends to maximize your profits!

Keep investing as much as you can on a daily or weekly basis. Perform your due diligence and invest in companies that you feel comfortable with. Do not risk your hard earned dollars by investing in unknown, unreliable companies.

Always remember, you are in charge of your financial life. Do not let anyone tell you how to spend your money. We all have the knowledge and smarts inside of us. Make smart investments! Until next time friends, Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter and feel free to comment below. What are some of your favorite dividend paying stocks?

Company Name/Stock Ticker

Dividend Yield/Share Price as of 10/29/12

Dividend Yield/Share Price as of 11/3/12

Eli Lilly & Co.(NYSE:LLY)

3.90% $50.21
4.04% $48.55

Weyerhaeuser Company(NYSE:WY)
2.48% $27.37
2.45% $27.73

Dunkin Brands Group Inc(NASDAQ:DNKN)
1.94% $30.92
1.93% $31.14

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc(NYSE:HIG)
1.84% $21.71
1.88% $21.26

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.(NYSE:WWE)
5.89% $8.15
5.82% $8.25

The Coca-Cola Company(NYSE:KO)
2.75% $37.04
2.75% $37.08

The Hershey Company(NYSE:HSY)
2.42% $69.33
2.42% $69.49

Exelon Corporation(NYSE:EXC)
5.92% $35.49
6.41% $32.77

Nucor Corporation(NYSE:NUE)
3.63% $40.22
3.59% $40.64

Chevron Corporation(NYSE:CVX)
3.24% $111.18
3.32% $108.37

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(NYSE:WMT)
2.12% $75.11
2.18% $72.77

Viacom, Inc.(NASDAQ:VIAB)
2.09% $52.53
2.16% $50.96

iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend (ETF)(NYSEARCA:DVY)
3.50% $57.60
3.49% $57.61

Intel Corporation(NASDAQ:INTC)
4.10% $21.95
4.08% $22.06

Costco Wholesale Corporation(NASDAQ:COST)
1.13% $96.94
1.14% $96.12

Whirlpool Corporation(NYSE:WHR)
2.10% $95.29
2.04% $98.15

Airgas, Inc.(NYSE:ARG)
1.84% $86.74
1.79% $89.28

Windstream Corporation(NASDAQ:WIN)
10.35% $9.66
10.49% $9.53

Macy's, Inc.(NYSE:M)
2.08% $38.48
1.97% $40.61

Realty Income Corp(NYSE:O)
4.59% $39.61
4.61% $39.46

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Dividend Stock Picks for the Week of 10/29/12 to 11/2/12

Listed below are my Dividend Stock investment selections for the Common Man's stock portfolio for the upcoming week of 10/29/12 to 11/2/12. Any one of these corporations will infuse a powerful wealth stream of cash into your Roth or Traditional IRA stock portfolio. It is fairly simple to invest your dollars into any one or all of these stocks by yourself, without the help of a Stock Broker, Financial Analyst or money hungry, high commission Wealth planners. Please take time to re-balance your retirement portfolio, as well as perform any necessary due diligence on dividend paying stocks that you may want to add to your Roth IRA. Please do yourself a favor and reinvest all of the dividends that you are currently receiving right back into each company. 

I will check back on 11/3/12 to determine how well or poor my picks performed. Continue to invest as much as you can each week to ensure that you have a solid dividend income stream to pay for your utilities, living expenses, etc. during your retirement years! Thank you for visiting DSIFTCM and I hope you had a profitable last week and have an even better week ahead. Please comment below and Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter and Subscribe below! Thanks for your support!

Company Name/Stock Ticker

Current Dividend Yield/Share Price as of 10/28/12

Eli Lilly & Co.(NYSE:LLY)
3.90% $50.21

Weyerhaeuser Company(NYSE:WY)
2.48% $27.37

Dunkin Brands Group Inc(NASDAQ:DNKN)
1.94% $30.92

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc(NYSE:HIG)
1.84% $21.71

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.(NYSE:WWE)
5.89% $8.15

The Coca-Cola Company(NYSE:KO)
2.75% $37.04

The Hershey Company(NYSE:HSY)
2.42% $69.33

Exelon Corporation(NYSE:EXC)
5.92% $35.49

Nucor Corporation(NYSE:NUE)
3.63% $40.22

Chevron Corporation(NYSE:CVX)
3.24% $111.18

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(NYSE:WMT)
2.12% $75.11

Viacom, Inc.(NASDAQ:VIAB)
2.09% $52.53

iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend (ETF)(NYSEARCA:DVY)
3.50% $57.60


Intel Corporation(NASDAQ:INTC)
4.10% $21.95

Costco Wholesale Corporation(NASDAQ:COST)
1.13% $96.94

Whirlpool Corporation(NYSE:WHR)
2.10% $95.29

Airgas, Inc.(NYSE:ARG)
1.84% $86.74

Windstream Corporation(NASDAQ:WIN)
10.35% $9.66

Macy's, Inc.(NYSE:M)
2.08% $38.48

Realty Income Corp(NYSE:O)
4.59% $39.61

Update: Dividend Stock Picks for the Week of 8/13/12 to 8/17/12

Welcome back to Dividend Stock Investing for the Common Man! Thank you stopping by and supporting the idea of investing in dividend paying stocks for the long term. I wanted to recap last week's picks for you since it is important to review all investments on a weekly, if not daily, basis.

It was a 17 for 20 week. 85% of my picks increased in value. Although we made some serious cash this week from Royal Bank of Canada (USA)(NYSE:RY), Tiffany & Co.(NYSE:TIF) and Caterpillar Inc.(NYSE:CAT) it is not how many times you win short term, but rather which investments can provide you with a steady income stream over the long term. When investing in dividend paying stocks you are protecting yourself from stock market volatility. If the market goes down one quarter, the dividend payment will help recoup the losses.

Let these companies work hard so they can maintain their dividend and increase it year over year. As a shareholder, it is like receiving a raise each year. Reinvest your dividends to maximize your profits!

Keep investing as much as you can on a daily or weekly basis. Perform your due diligence and invest in companies that you feel comfortable with. Do not risk your hard earned dollars by investing in unknown, unreliable companies.

Feel free to watch the great videos below, featuring some of this week's winners!

Company Name/Stock Ticker/Stock Price at 8/13/12/Stock Price at 8/18/12
Caterpillar Inc.(NYSE:CAT) $88.94 $90.01
Viacom, Inc.(NASDAQ:VIA) $51.28 $51.96
Vanguard REIT ETF(NYSEARCA:VNQ) $65.70 $66.33
Harley-Davidson, Inc.(NYSE:HOG) $41.36 $42.28
Norfolk Southern Corp.(NYSE:NSC) $74.56 $75.10
Seagate Technology PLC(NASDAQ:STX) $34.18 $35.67
Triangle Capital Corporation(NYSE:TCAP) $24.58 $25.08
Prospect Capital Corporation(NASDAQ:PSEC)$10.94 $11.42
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(NYSE:GS) $103.02 $103.60
Quest Diagnostics Inc(NYSE:DGX) $59.47 $60.02
TOTAL S.A. (ADR)(NYSE:TOT) $49.31 $49.71
Tiffany & Co.(NYSE:TIF) $58.48 $60.66
HCP, Inc.(NYSE:HCP) $45.45 $44.99
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.(NYSE:ANF) $32.01 $35.93
Boston Properties, Inc.(NYSE:BXP) $110.70 $111.76
Unilever plc (ADR)(NYSE:UL) $35.81 $35.59
Royal Bank of Canada (USA)(NYSE:RY) $51.68 $54.56
Bank of Hawaii Corporation(NYSE:BOH) $46.39 $47.13
The Hershey Company(NYSE:HSY) $72.23 $71.92
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc(NYSE:HIG) $17.41 $17.71

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Dividend Stock Picks for the Week of 8/13/12 to 8/17/12

I would like to thank you for revisiting DSIFTCM! I hope you had a profitable last week and an enjoyable weekend. Listed below are my dividend stock investment selections for the Common Man's stock portfolio for the upcoming week of 8/13/12 to 8/17/12. Any one of these companies will infuse a powerful wealth stream of cash into your Roth or Traditional IRA stock portfolio. 

It is fairly simple to invest your dollars into any one or all of these stocks by yourself, without the help of a Stock Broker, Financial Analyst or money hungry, high commission Wealth planners. 

I will check back on 8/18/12 to determine how well or poor my picks performed. 

Continue to invest as much as you can each week to ensure that you have a solid dividend income stream to pay for your utilities, living expenses, etc. during your retirement years!

Company Name/Stock Ticker/Current Price

Caterpillar Inc.(NYSE:CAT) $88.94
Viacom, Inc.(NASDAQ:VIA) $51.28
Vanguard REIT ETF(NYSEARCA:VNQ) $65.70
Harley-Davidson, Inc.(NYSE:HOG) $41.36
Norfolk Southern Corp.(NYSE:NSC) $74.56
Seagate Technology PLC(NASDAQ:STX) $34.18
Triangle Capital Corporation(NYSE:TCAP) $24.58
Prospect Capital Corporation(NASDAQ:PSEC)$10.94
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(NYSE:GS) $103.02
Quest Diagnostics Inc(NYSE:DGX) $59.47
TOTAL S.A. (ADR)(NYSE:TOT) $49.31
Tiffany & Co.(NYSE:TIF) $58.48
HCP, Inc.(NYSE:HCP) $45.45
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.(NYSE:ANF) $32.01
Boston Properties, Inc.(NYSE:BXP) $110.70
Unilever plc (ADR)(NYSE:UL) $35.81
Royal Bank of Canada (USA)(NYSE:RY) $51.68
Bank of Hawaii Corporation(NYSE:BOH) $46.39
The Hershey Company(NYSE:HSY) $72.23
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc(NYSE:HIG) $17.41

Stock prices as of 8/12/12

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Hartford Financial Services - HIG

On May 11th, 2007 the Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., stock ticker HIG, was worth $105.34 and paying a 50 cent dividend. Today, December 28th, 2011 HIG sells for $16.07. Yes, that is a huge change in stock price, however HIG still pays a 10 cent quarterly dividend, which currently is a 2.49% dividend yield. 

Let's backtrack for a second. HIG, together with its subsidiaries, The Hartford is an insurance and financial services company. They maintain a retail mutual fund operation, whereby HIG, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, provides investment management and administrative services to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., consisting of 52 mutual funds, as of December 31, 2010. 

HIG is at a historical low, is a great value play, and while you wait for the share price to rebound you'll be paid. I am not some insider who has secret information about this company nor a psychic who can see the future, I just believe that HIG is where it's at for maximum gains. They are planning a buy back of their own stock in 2012 and their dividend will only keep growing at this point. Their P/E is among the lowest in their industry and should recover nicely as they return to respectable profitability in 2012. Essentially HIG has broke even during the past two quarter, however they are trading at less than half of their tangible book value!

If you want to go bargain hunting to feed your Roth IRA then look no further than the Hartford. Not only are they a long time insurance company, but they have several lines that cater to our aging population. As the baby boomers continue to hit their retirement years expect sales to pick up drastically. The last time you could pick up HIG at these levels was the early mid 1990's. HIG may not be worth what they were worth in 2007, but they are worth more now than they were in 1994. There is nothing wrong with buying HIG and holding on for the long term. They are a company with over two hundred years of business experience and have been through worse through their company's history and repeatedly come out of the storm just fine in the end. Think of HIG as an insurance policy for your Roth IRA. HIG is only going to increase in value! Believe it.

Please visit Hartford's website, here, and their Investor Relations website, here. Feel free to watch the videos below to learn more about this excellent company and consistent dividend payer. Have a great remainder of the week! I wish you much success with your Roth IRA stock purchases.