If I Could Buy Only 1 High-Yield Dividend Stock for Passive Income in July, This Would Be It

I'm on a mission to reach financial independence through passive income. Investing in high-yielding dividend stocks is a core piece of my strategy, so I tend to buy several dividend stocks each month as I have cash to invest. However, if I had to limit myself to just one high-yield dividend stock this July, Realty Income (O -0.07%) would be it. Here's why I think it's the quintessential income investment. Built to deliver dependable monthly dividendsRealty Income isn't like other real estate investment trus ...