Investing in something that is not too risky is one of the best options a retiree has. In your old time, you certainly do not want to be bothered by something that can interfere with your enjoyment. Therefore, you should find a retirement investment option that can provide you with enough income and fewer risks.  The key is finding a stable company that is able to pay healthy dividends. You do not necessarily look for one that offers spectacular returns. Instead, you need something stable.

Retirement Investment Options to Look For in 2017

If you are planning retirement investment option, the following are some choices to consider in 2017, as cited by Kiplinger.

Apple

Some retirees might retain from going into technology industry for retirement investment. However, the case is different for Apple. It is not an ordinary company. From September 2015 to September 2016, it booked $215 billion of sales and $45.7 billions of profits! In the same year, Apple recorded $67.3 billion in its cash and securities. In addition, Apple booked another $170 billion in long-term investment. On average, Apple achieved an annual growth of 10% during the past four years!

AT&T

In telecommunication industry, AT&T is one of the companies that offer that highest dividends. It has recorded very stable and healthy dividends since 1984. AT&T has also recorded annual increase in payout during the past three decades. This is not something ordinary, right! It also makes one of the most profitable common stocks on the market. Besides telecommunication services, AT&T has expanded to other sectors, such as content production and pay-tv services.

Colgate-Palmolive

The company’s main products are household goods, such as toothpaste and dish soap. It is worthy considering for retirement investment option. Nothing can stop people to buy these products, regardless of the economic conditions. These must-have products are still necessary even during the economic hardships. Steadiness in demands has also led to stable dividends since 1895. In addition, Colgate-Palmolive has recorded annual increase in payout for more than 50 years. Another interesting fact is that Colgate’s income is not limited to domestic sales. Instead, it drives 80% of its sales abroad.

Ford Motor

United States’ automotive industry has shown a promising rise during the last two years. Despite a 6% decrease in stocks in 2016, market analysts predict that its shares will rise by 2% in 2017. Even though the rise is not exciting enough, it is enough to make Ford Motor pay a quarterly dividend of 15% per share. As long as the automobile sale is solid in the United States, you can expect steady increase for the next several years.

General Motors

It is one of the few automotive companies that posses yields above 4%. Dividends that the company paid in 2016 accounted for only 24.1% of its profits. In other words, the company has very generous money to cover its payout. It also has ample room to increase its payout in the future. Analysts predict that General Motors will be able to record 5.83% earnings per share in 2017. Therefore, if you are looking for a stable retirement investment option, General Motors is one of the options.

Beside those five options, you still have International Paper, Merck, Pfizer, Verizon, and Waste Management that have recorded stable dividends during the last few years. You can consider them for bright retirement days.