Finding an attractive dividend stock to add to your portfolio today isn't too difficult of a task. Finding a dividend-paying stock you can buy and hold forever, however, is a different story. There's longevity to consider, which too many companies end up not having enough of.

With that as the backdrop, here's a closer look at three dividend stocks you can buy today that will not only be around forever, but should continue growing their top and bottom lines -- as well as their dividends -- forever.

1. Verizon

For the record, the United States' wireless telecom industry will never be a growth business. It's just too mature, which is to say, it's already fully saturated. Pew Research reports that 98% adults living in the U.S. already own a mobile phone, and none of them need another one.

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