Fed Cuts Rates: 3 Dividend Stocks for Higher Income

With the Fed cutting rates again, the era of easy 5% cash yields is fading further away. Money market funds have swelled to nearly $8 trillion, but their payouts are already dropping and will keep falling as rates move lower. In fact, Vanguard's money market income is already down 20% since last fall.

In this video, I walk through three high-quality dividend stocks that stand out in this new environment. Each offers:

A 4%+ dividend yield
An A- or better credit rating from S&P
A Safe or Very Safe Dividend Safety Score
Low volatility
10+ years of dividend growth, including a recent increase of at least 3%

These businesses have durable cash flows, conservative balance sheets, and track records of supporting reliable income through different market cycles. I'll break down what each company does, the key risks to watch, and why they may be appealing for investors looking to replace shrinking money-market income with something more stable and growing.