A good starting point is to pick dividend-paying stocks like Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) , Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) , and Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) . HRL Beta (5Y) data by YCharts . And the dividend is projected to expand at 10% per year, handily outpacing the historical rate of inflation growth , and thus protecting your buying power over time.