2 Outstanding Dividend King Stocks and 1 ETF to Buy for a Lifetime of Passive Income

The truth is, no one knows if a company has what it takes to reward its investors with a lifetime of passive income. But there are criteria you can use to determine the durability of a dividend-paying company or exchange-traded fund (ETF).One factor is a company's history of paying and raising its dividend. American States Water (AWR -0.02%) and Illinois Tool Works (ITW -0.17%) are both Dividend Kings -- meaning they have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years -- a track record th ...