Ben Reynolds

By far the most important thing you can do in a steep market decline is to NOT panic sell. I believe the single biggest mistake most investors make is selling when the market crashes. Meanwhile, I like PPG Industries Inc. (PPG), the largest paints and coatings company in the world, notes Ben Reynolds, editor of Sure Dividend.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) specializes in the healthcare sector. The trust’s property portfolio includes acute care hospitals, medical office buildings, rehabilitation hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, childcare centers, and sub-acute care facilities. Universal Health was founded in 1986 and has a current market capitalization of $588 million, writes Ben Reynolds, editor of Top 10 REITs.

The utilities sector accounts for only about 2% of publicly traded, US-based stocks. But it accounts for 19% of all Dividend Kings (stocks with 50+ years of consecutive dividend increases). Utilities have the highest probability of being a Dividend King versus any other sector. I like Black Hills Corp. (BKH), counsels Ben Reynolds, editor of Sure Retirement.

July 4 marked the United States’ 248th Independence Day. While the holiday brings to mind fireworks, barbecues, and family gatherings, it is also a reminder of the principles of independence, self-reliance, and freedom that have shaped the United States. I believe in the power of dividend growth investing to build rising passive income – and asset-reliant financial independence – over the long-run, explains Ben Reynolds, editor of Sure Dividend.