I love investing in dividend-paying stocks. I really like seeing the passive income from those payments flow into my portfolio, giving me more cash to buy shares of companies that pay dividends. I believe my love of dividends will pay off by eventually supplying enough passive income so I can comfortably retire.

While I own lots of dividend stocks, Realty Income (NYSE: O), Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIPC) (NYSE: BIP), and Clearway Energy (NYSE: CWEN) (NYSE: CWEN.A) are three of my favorites. Here's why other dividend lovers will love these stocks too.

Realty Income has lavished dividends on its investors over the years. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has made 643 monthly dividend payments throughout its history. It has increased its dividend payment 123 times since going public in 1994, including for the last 105 straight quarters, growing its payout at a 4.3% compound annual rate.

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