That's especially the case when you invest in stocks that pay you to own them. I'm referring to dividend stocks, of course. There are plenty of great stocks that offer attractive dividends and don't cost too much.

Looking to boost your dividend portfolio? Learn about 10 high dividend yield companies with strong potential for growth in January 2025.

Investors flock to dividend-paying stocks in hopes of juicing their portfolios with income generation and often, stability through market turbulence. Dividend-paying stocks that offer high yields and strong share price returns are an even better bet as they combine income with growth.

The best dividend stocks can provide you with bountiful streams of passive income. To aid your search for these wealth builders, here are two top dividend stocks set to deliver strong returns to their investors in the year ahead.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow, is one of the most well-known and influential stock market indices globally.

Fintech, the broad term for financial technology, is expanding quickly as companies continue to merge their financial products with the latest tech innovations. Let's take a closer look at why American Express (NYSE: AXP) and SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) could be the right place for your money if you have $500 available to invest.

The final four dividend stocks to buy and hold in 2025 are a mixed assortment. The common denominators between these stocks include that they have solid businesses built for the long term and they all pay juicy dividends.