"We have chosen Intel (INTC), the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, as our last 'Bargain Stock'," notes Vita Nelson, who focuses on stocks offering dividend reinvestment plans.

The editor of Direct Investing explains, "Intel set a 52-week high back on April 15, and a 52-week low on August 31. The stock has yet to rebound from the August swoon -- in spite of record earnings in the first and second quarters.

"The company earned 43 cents per share in the first quarter and 512 cents in the second. Those results were aided by pent-up global chip demand, as manufacturers began digging deep into their inventories.

Two noted growth and income advisors -- Vita Nelson and Mark Skousen -- both recommend Florida utility provider, FPL (FPL).

In his High Income Alert, Skousen says, "In celebration of Earth Day, Florida Power & Light announced that its power generation fleet delivered 35% cleaner power than the industry average in 2009 -- a new record in clean generation for the utility." In her Direct Investing newsletter, Nelson selects the utility as her latest featured stock holding.

"For our latest featured stock of the month, we have chosen Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)," says Vita Nelson, a specialist in long-term investing through the use of dividend reinvestment plans.

In her Direct Investing newsletter, she explains, "We think that enrollment in Johnson & Johnson's DRIP makes the perfect gift this holiday season because it is one of the most widely recognized names in the world.

"Direct Investment Plans -- or DRIPs -- are a great way to investor regardless of the market environment; in fact, avoiding the emotional decisions usually made by the typical investor may be their greatest strength," observes DRIP specialist Vita Nelson.

In her MoneyPaper's Direct Investing, she reviews the basics of DRIP investing and discusses her latest "Bargain Corner" stock pick -- Regions Financial (RF).

Vita Nelson explains, "This strategy involve the four Ds -- dividend reinvestment, dollar-cost averaging, diversification, and discipline.

In her The MoneyPaper, editor Vita Nelson looks to stocks offering dividend reinvestment plans. Here, she highlights Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) as a featured holding in her model portfolio.

"Abbott is a diversified, multinational, health care firm.The shares have not responded to the recent stock market rallies in part due to the defensive nature of health care stocks.

"Uncertainty regarding health care reform is also a factor in the static share price of recent months. ABT shares are now trading below 11 times 2010 earnings estimates, compared with about 15 for the S&P 500.