Dividend Aristocrats—S&P 500 companies that have consecutively increased dividends for 25 years or more—are excellent choices for consistent and reliable payouts. Companies in this prestigious group are favorites of income investors and those building their retirement nest eggs. Today, the S&P 500 Aristocrat index currently includes 67 companies, and to be perfectly honest, few of us have the time to go through the entire list to find out which ones pay the highest dividends. Thankfully, there are tools that investors can use to make the search easier. Even better, you have me to list the top …