A key consideration before buying dividend-paying stocks is whether they can sustain long-term yields. Adding dividend-paying stocks to a portfolio is one way to navigate the bearish sentiment. Dividend-paying stocks experience less volatility because investors often hold on to them for their yields. A key consideration before buying dividend-paying stocks is whether they can sustain long-term yields. Below is Morningstar's list of the 10 best dividend-paying stocks with strong financials.

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Persons: Morningstar's David Harrell, Susan Dziubinski, isn't, David Harrell, Dan Lefkovitz, Harrell Organizations: Bank of America, Morningstar, Verizon, Comcast Locations: Wells Fargo