December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 -0.35%) this morning are down -0.33% and European stocks are down -0.44% as Amazon.com dropped 10% in pre-market trading after lowering Q4 revenue guidance .

December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.34%) this morning are up +0.33% and European stocks are up +0.59% on positive carry-over from Friday's U.S. Sep payrolls report that showed the U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to a 6-year low.

As dividend investors we are always on the lookout for reliable sources of future income. Of course, the future is never guaranteed (as I recently wrote about dividend stocks in the death care industry) but we can use the past as a guide for potential results.

Did you know that a lot of the companies that supply these goods and services pay dividends?

When you are clear on what the lines and shaded areas on a F.A.S.T. Graphs™ represent, you will experience an instantaneous and comprehensive understanding of the business behind the stock, and how the market has, and is, pricing it.

As a dividend growth investor I am constantly looking for new ideas or themes to invest in. When deciding on what to buy for your dividend growth portfolio you need look no further than your own bathroom...