A DRIP, or dividend reinvestment plan, is a great way to build up your investment portfolio, especially when you are just starting out.

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One of the ways that you can diversify your dividend portfolio, while also providing you with reasonable returns and dividends, is to investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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While receiving cash is nice, you can actually put your dividends to use with the help of dividend reinvestment plans, which are known as DRIPs. These plans allow you to reinvest the dividends to buy more shares of the stock.

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One of the current benefits dividend investors can receive right now is the ability to receive favorable tax treatment on qualified dividends. Until the end of 2012 (unless Congress makes changes), it is possible to have certain dividends taxed at the long-term capital gains rate.

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Dividend aristocrats in Canada are companies with a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for 5 consecutive years.

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