As an income-oriented investor, I tend to seek out investment opportunities in boring companies in boring industries that chug along without much fanfare but nevertheless generate a strong cash flow and pay shareholders year-in and year-out. As a middle-aged income investor still very much an active member of the workforce, I am fortunate enough not to have to rely on my dividend income to cover my daily expenses, so I can focus on establishing and adding to positions in companies that not only provide some current income but also offer excellent prospects of continued dividend