Choppy markets have sent dividend yields to “unbelievably high” levels, says Jim Nelson. This makes today a great time to start income investing. Jim says Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS:A/RDS.B) and BP (NYSE:BP) are two cash-rich companies with consistent dividend payments and “absurdly” high yields right now.

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Right now is the time to be as safe as possible and unless you are in cash, gold or govvies (government bonds), you will lose money. You need to be ultra-defensive! Gold, cash and government bonds were in fashion and at the expense of the modern art, private planes and yachts which were more in vogue for the uber rich during the boom years.