There are plenty of great stocks that offer attractive dividends and don't cost too much. Here are my picks for the smartest dividend stocks to buy with $100 right now. You can scoop up a share of Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) for roughly $23 at its current price.

Brookfield Infrastructure ( BIPC -0.83%) ( BIP 0.97%), Realty Income ( O 0.07%), and NextEra Energy ( NEE -0.85%) are three of the top options under that price point. Here's what makes them great stocks to buy in 2025 for those with a little bit of cash to invest.

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Fintech, the broad term for financial technology, is expanding quickly as companies continue to merge their financial products with the latest tech innovations. Let's take a closer look at why American Express (NYSE: AXP) and SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) could be the right place for your money if you have $500 available to invest.

I own a lot of dividend stocks. They're a big part of my investment strategy. I'm working toward eventually generating enough passive income to cover my basic living expenses. Las