Originally Posted by edgeprod

The dividend they'll be spitting out is trivial compared to the one T (AT&T) has been paying me for years. In 8 years time, the stock "paid for itself" in dividend payments. Now it's all gravy for me.

Look into AT&T (slightly overpriced right now, load up at 28, and buy the farm at anything under 25) for dividend investment.

For growth, I don't see Apple hurting you in the short term (too much buzz and hotness behind it right now), but any long-term investing in Apple should be HEAVILY hedged and diversified against.