One of the most frequent debates in investing is whether you should invest for income. The simple answer is yes, because many people rely on the income provided from their investment portfolio to live on. With rates on bonds and savings accounts offering little in the way of interest, many income-seekers have turned to shares. So what's the best way to go about it?
For me, investing in shares is all about the income a company generates - expressed as profits or cash flow - and people's expectations of how this will change in the future. Quality dividend-payers that score well on these counts make a good basis for an income portfolio. Not all the companies I've covered this week fall into this category but looking at good and bad examples helps you become familiar with what to look for.
