Peter Elston: Why a diversified approach to income can pay dividends

Income continues to be the principal concern for many investors in the UK - both in the run-up to and throughout retirement. Reinvested dividends can boost total returns and help supplement post-retirement income. When you also consider that many investors are still looking for yield at a time when interest rates remain near historic lows, and central banks appear in no rush to take interest rates higher, the ability to receive income in the form of dividends will be an attractive prospect for many investors.   Market wisdom generally has it that the dividends paid by FTSE 100 blue-ch...