"The stocks in our Cash Cows portfolio keep the checks coming regardless of riots in Europe, revolutions in the Middle East, or natural disasters in the Pacific," says income specialist Neil George.

The editor of The Pay Me Strategy explains, "This doesn't mean that our Cash Cows won't occasionally see negative price action on a given day or week; but you can be confident that any price setbacks will be temporary.

"The the foundation of this portfolio is four core global bond investment funds.

"We've all read stories about the states' budget woes. In the wake of falling tax revenues, brought on by the decline in the housing market and the recession, U.S. states are tightening their belts; so why would I invest in state municipal bonds?" asks income specialist Amy Calistri.

The editor of The Daily Paycheck explains, "Here's the reasoning behind our recommendation for PIMCO Municipal Income (PMF).

"In the wake of falling tax revenues, brought on by the decline in the housing market and the recession, U.S. states are tightening their belts. Some states, such as California, are facing sizable budget challenges.

"The Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust (GGT) has been around since 1994; the closed-end fund invests in traditional global telecommunications, media and entertainment industries -- along with newer interactive media products and services," notes income expert Amy Calistri.

The editor of The Daily Paycheck explains, "Since its inception, the fund has returned an average of +5.85% per year. But there are two reasons to believe GGT will do even better than that in the foreseeable future.

"Income-hungry investors have spoken, and they have chosen bonds as their investment of choice," notes dividend expert Chuck Carlson, who prefers to look to blue chip stocks for potential capital gains and income growth.

The editor of The DRIP Investor explains, "In 2009, a record $375 billion of new money flooded into bond funds. Over the same period, domestic stock funds saw $40 billion go out the door.

And through the first half of 2010, taxable bond funds had net new cash flow of $136 billion versus outflows of $18.4 billion for domestic stock funds. This torrent of money has driven down the yields on bonds to microscopic levels.

"The upshot is that, on a relative basis, dividend-paying stocks seem quite cheap compared to bonds.

"As a result of the Financial Reform Act, certain trust preferreds can offer investment-grade safety, robust yields of around 6-7%, and capital gains potential," suggests Carla Pasternak.

The editor of High Yield Investing explains, "Among our top picks in this group are Bank of America Capital Trust IV, 5 7/8% Capital Securities (BAC-U) and Wells Fargo Capital IX 5.625% Trust Preferred Securities (JWF).

"Traditional preferreds are an equity investment in a company. They are normally perpetual -- that is, they have no maturity date. In contrast, trust preferreds are debt, not equity. As such, they provide greater safety than traditional preferred stock.

"Ferrelgas Partners LP (FGP) is a propane distributor whose dividend history and underlying business seem to offer the promise of a secure income stream," notes Marvin Appel and Josh Mandelbaum.

In Systems & Startegies, the advisors explain, "Ferrellgas is the second largest retailer of propane in the U.S. and the largest tank exchange company. The partnership has a 16-year history of paying $2.00/share. This represents a yield of 8.2%.

"We believe that high-quality stocks purchased at historically low-price-to-high-yield offers the best potential for downside protection and upside appreciation," says dividend specialist Kelley Wright.

The editor of Investment Quality Trends explains, "Here we look at three blue chip stocks that have earned our top designation for outstanding dividend growth: IBM (IBM), Automated Data Processing (ADP) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT).

"Atlantic Power Corp. (AT) operates 14 power generation projects and one transmission line in the U.S. and sells power mainly to electric utilities in major U.S. markets," notes income specialist Carla Pasternak.

The editor of High-Yield International explains, "Atlantic took a huge step forward when shares became listed on the NYSE on July 23rd. This listing will add recognition and liquidity to the company.

Investors can now more easily purchase shares without the extra commission associated with purchasing foreign securities. The increased exposure that the NYSE brings could also be advantageous to the share price.

"We've had some good luck recently in the bond arena; now I've found another trading opportunity: Templeton Global Income Fund (GIM), a global government bond fund that yields 5.6%," says growth and income expert Richard Band.

The editor of Profitable Investing explains, "The fund is run by one of the finest international bond managers, Dr. Michael Hasenstab. Plus, I think we're in for a nice capital gain as the dollar settles down from its torrid run against most foreign currencies.

"Over the past decade, this closed-end fund has rolled up a sizzling total return of 235% at net asset value (through mid-June). Meanwhile, the S&P 500 stock index has lost 11%, even with reinvested dividends.

"Investors should consider adding exposure to the oil tanker industry; this business is notoriously volatile, as tanker rates fluctuate," says Elliott Gue.

The editor of The Energy Strategist explains, "Nonetheless, I expect the back half of the year to be a solid environment for tanker companies. Moreover, many stocks in the group offer substantial dividend yields. One of our favorites is Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NAT), which yields over 8 percent.

"Enterprise Products (EPD) is is a fine example of the baby being thrown out with the bath water," says Jim Trippon.

The editor of Dividend Genius newsletter explains, "The fundamentals for the energy company here have not changed, if anything they remain as strong as ever and the decline in the units is more the result of Enterprise being viewed as an energy name, not weakness in the company's business.

"Case and point: Enterprise was easily able to tap the capital markets in May, selling $400 million in notes due in 2015 at a fixed rate of 3.7%, $1 billion in notes due in 2020 at a fixed rate of 5.2% and $600 million in notes due in 2040 with a fixed rate of 6.45%. Of course, those yields pale in comparison to the 7.1% you get by owning Enterprise units directly.

"When it comes to bond managers, you won't find better than Bill Gross, founder and Managing Director of Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO)," asserts Amy Calistri.

The editor of The Daily Paycheck explains, "Gross is considered the world's foremost fixed income authority. And when you own the PIMCO Corporate Income Fund (PCN), you tap into his expertise and enviable track record.

She continues, "Since its inception in December 2001, the fund has enjoyed an average annual return of +11.3%. And Gross doesn't generate those returns by holding high-risk junk bonds. The fund's portfolio has an investment-grade credit quality.

"Residential real estate is still struggling, and the worst may still lie ahead for commercial properties; but one type of real estate has stayed well shielded from market forces in the last several years," says Stephen Leeb.

The editor of Income Performance Letter explains, "Aging Americans cannot easily delay seeking necessary medical and living-assistance care, regardless of the economy. So we now recommend Health Care REIT (HCN), a real estate investment trust has some 600 properties that focus primarily on senior housing and health-care properties.

"While stocks have moved up and down sharply in recent months, minibonds have just kept bobbling along, still paying their big dividends and accruing cash to keep paying those dividends," says income advisor Neil George.

The editor of The Pay Me Strategy explains, "You might be surprised to learn how large the universe of minibonds is; there are always new opportunities to add to your minibond collection. Take a peek at what I've found and perhaps take a nibble or two.

For example, media companies CBS (RBV) and Viacom (VNV) have both had to deal with cost containment challenges while trying to bolster revenues from their audiences and advertisers.

"In our latest report, we focus on floating rate funds, also referred to as bank loan funds. In an era where money market funds are yielding about about zero percent, the two floating rate funds reviewed here sport 30-day yields on either side of 3.5%," says Walter Frank.

The editor of MoneyLetter explains, "They are considered short-term funds, their prices fluctutate (unlike those of money funds), and they carry a higher degree of risk. Recall that most bonds, issued by corporations or governments, have fixed interest rates that do not change for the life of the bond.