2 Dividend Stocks That Pay More Than 6% That Retirees Can Safely Buy and Hold for Years

Collecting an above-average dividend payment can sometimes come with risks. High-yielding stocks can be due for cuts to their payouts if a company's underlying financials aren't strong enough to support its dividend payments. But that doesn't mean all high-yielding stocks are dangerous investments.Two good examples of stocks that pay more than 6% and can still be ideal long-term options for retirees are Pfizer (PFE -0.64%) and Verizon Communications (VZ 0.69%). Although their yields are high, these stocks a ...