Investing in dividend growth stocks is a great way to achieve financial independence. Read more to see my 2 high-yield dividend stock picks.

High-yield dividend stocks can help you maximize the income generated from every dollar you invest. For example, the average dividend stock has a yield of around 1.2% (using the S&P 500's dividend yield as a benchmark).

These four top Jefferies European stock picks have upside potential and strong and dependable dividends, making them great ideas now.

Dividend income from stocks be a good source of passive income. Let's take a look at 45 high dividend yield stocks, 15 each from large cap, mid cap and small cap categories.

All investors love their dividends, but merely looking at a stock's dividend yield can be misleading. After all, a stock with a high yield could suggest that the dividend is about to be cut, that the business may be declining,