Last year I introduced the Stock Ideas list and it has proven to be immensely popular. The list consists of Dividend Aristocrats, US Broad Dividend Achievers and U.S. Dividend Champions. Here are some highlights on this year’s changes:

Life isn’t linear and neither is investing.  There are always bumps in the road and before we reach the next level sometimes we must toil longer than we like at the current level. Case in point, 2 companies' investors have waited six quarters for a dividend increase and this past week their patience was rewarded.