Among smaller firms, cost are often higher and involve products from providers like Prudential Financial, Principal Financial, Nationwide Financial Services.

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Nationwide diversified financial services company, Wells Fargo has a dividend yield of 2.7 percent and a payout ratio of 0.05.

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According to USAA, a financial services company helping military families nationwide, the number of VA loan requests has doubled since 2008.

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