If You're Retired, Consider Buying These 5 Stocks

It's vital to protect your nest egg during your golden years when it's time to enjoy the fruits of a long career. But where are you going to keep your wealth? Banks these days offer little compensation for your funds, so you may turn to the stock market.

But if you're retired, you likely don't want to stress over risky stocks -- you want investments that offer just enough return to grow your money in retirement slowly without excessive volatility. These five blue chip companies could be just what you're looking for.

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is the world's largest publicly-traded fast-food chain with more than 39,000 locations worldwide. However, the company generates most of its revenue from the rent paid by the franchisees who operate its restaurants.

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