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2 Dividend Stocks and 1 ETF to Prepare for Social Security's Uncertain Future

The article from The Motley Fool discusses investment options for those preparing for Social Security benefits, focusing on two dividend stocks and one ETF. It highlights Realty Income Corporation (O), a real estate investment trust (REIT) known for its monthly dividends and a history of increasing dividends for over 50 years, offering a current yield of about 5.5%. NextEra Energy (NEE) is also recommended, praised for its consistent dividend growth, with a yield around 3.2%, and its strategic position in the renewable energy sector. Lastly, the article suggests the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG), which focuses on companies with a record of growing dividends, offering diversification and a lower yield of about 1.8% but with potential for long-term growth. These investments are suggested to provide income and stability as one approaches or enters retirement, complementing Social Security benefits.

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