If I Were Building a Portfolio From Scratch With $10,000, I'd Anchor It With This Rock-Solid Dividend Stock

I know, because I've lived it. While I didn't do too badly as a new investor, after being in the market -- and in the business -- for nearly three decades, I know I'd do things very differently if I were just starting today. I'd speculate less on splashy growth stocks and aim for more recurring income, largely through dividends. And there's one dividend name in particular I'd make a point of making a foundational holding. That's beverage company Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) . Here's why.