If you’ve read my articles before, there’s a good chance you’ve read my work about the Dividend Kings: companies that have paid increasing dividends for 50 years or more. However, when you give it more than a passing thought, you’ll realize that consistency in something for over 50 years is not easy. Can you imagine a business plowing through recessions, wars, and other crises, all while keeping itself afloat and thriving and paying investors ever-increasing payouts? It’s definitely no easy feat. That’s why Dividend Kings are top candidates for stocks you’d want to buy and hold forever. But th…