Become a Dividend Millionaire!

How does it work?

It sounds too good to be true -- that making small monthly investments for a relatively short amount of time can eventually lead to a million dollars or more.

Well, believe it! No gimmicks, no "get rich quick" schemes. The numbers don't lie, and it's easier than you think.

If you had invested a mere $50 per month -- that's $600 per year -- in dividend stocks from the age of 8 to 13, and re-invested those dividends, you will have accumulated over $1 million by the time you reach the age of 65.*
* Based on historic 11% annual return rate for dividend-paying stocks with dividends re-invested

It's as simple as that. Invest early in dividend-paying stocks, re-invest those dividends, and long-term financial security will be yours. The beauty of compounding stock dividends is that more shares of stock are automatically purchased for you (usually at no cost whatsoever), using the money you earn from your dividends. What are dividends and how do they work?

When should I start investing?

Most people should start investing as soon as possible. The earlier you start purchasing dividend-paying stocks (and re-investing those dividends), the earlier your returns will begin compounding.

Where do I begin?

The best way to begin is to educate yourself about dividends and dividend-paying stocks. A great resource that can answer many questions you may have is our Dividend Stock Library. Another special feature from Dividend.com is our Dividend Stock Targets section, where we identify several high-quality dividend-paying stocks every week. Read our in-depth articles and watch their associated videos, and you will learn all you need to know about the companies we profile.

Purchasing shares and automatically re-investing dividends

Once you identify a company (or companies) you would like to invest in, the next step is to purchase shares of stock and automatically re-invest the dividends you earn. Some companies handle this procress in-house, while others use outside agencies. Your best bet is to contact the company directly (search for an "Investor Relations" section on the company's website) and ask them how their Dividend Re-Investment (DRIP) process works, and how they would recommend you proceed.