6 Climbing High-Yield Dividend-Paying Stocks  Tickers in this
article: CAG DOW GE JNJ PEP VALE NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Most
self-directed investors should categorize stocks into two
primary columns. Column A is dividend-paying stocks , and column
B is every other stock that you're not going to buy.  Granted
there are a select few that come along every now and then that
can be considered for shorter-term capital appreciation, but
otherwise sticking with dividend payers is more likely in the
long run to increase your portfolio.  Dividend-paying company
executives understand they must stay aggressive each quarter or
risk being forced to cut the dividend (and upset investors). I
believe it's the "in your face" number hanging out there that
keeps the team relatively more focused than a company that
doesn't pay a dividend. A team focus on bolstering earnings is
synonymous with rising share price.  Many investors make the
mistake of believing we continue to live in the world of old-
school investing. In days gone by