Are you confident and secure in your investing process? It appears many people are not, including friends, family and acquaintances who jump in and out of the market. I believe that most investors will lose money in the stock market over their lifetime.

It is not that the market is a bad place to invest your money, but left unchecked the psychology of the market will lead you to do just the opposite of what you should to be doing. We must follow a process we are 100% confident in. Doubt is the gateway to destructive behavior. For me, dividend growth investing is what I am confident and secure in.

Below are several companies confident and secure enough in their business to increase their cash dividends:

Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO) designs, develops, and supplies a range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions. On March 3 the company increased its quarterly dividend 11% to $0.49 per share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 18, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 16, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 1.4%.

Dean Foods Company (NYSE:DF), a food and beverage company, processes and distributes milk, and other dairy and dairy case products in the United States. On March 3 the company increased its quarterly dividend 29% to $0.09 per share. The dividend is payable March 23, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 14, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 10, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 1.9%.

Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE:TCO) operates as a real estate investment trust, owning a 63% managing general partner's interest in The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership. On March 3 the company increased its quarterly dividend 5.3% to $0.595 per share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 15, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 11, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 3.2%.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) manufactures snow and ice control equipment for light and heavy duty trucks in the United States and Canada. On March 3 the company increased its quarterly dividend 5.6% to $0.235 per share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 21, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 17, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 4.7%.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) is the world's fourth largest military contractor, and also one of the world's biggest manufacturers of corporate jets. March 2nd the company increased its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.76 per share. The dividend is payable May 6, 2016 to stockholders of record on April 8, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 6, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 2.2%.

The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) provides various personal, commercial, corporate, and investment banking services in Canada and internationally. On March 1 the company increased its quarterly dividend 2.9% to C$0.72 per share. The dividend is payable April 27, 2016 to stockholders of record on April 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 1, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 5.3%.

Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT) is a real estate investment trust investing in premium-branded upscale extended-stay and select-service hotels to create its portfolio. On March 1 the company increased its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.11 per share. The dividend is payable April 29, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 29, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 6.6%.

TerraForm Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLBL) owns and operates renewable energy generation assets worldwide. It generates electricity through solar, wind, and hydro-electric projects with a total combined capacity of 987.8 megawatts. On February 29 the company increased its quarterly dividend 61% to $0.275 per share. The dividend is payable March 17, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 10, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 8, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 35%.

Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGI) is an independent energy generation company engaged in constructing, owning and operating energy projects in the United States, Canada and Chile. On February 29 the company increased its quarterly dividend 2.4% to $0.3810 per share. The dividend is payable April 29, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 29, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 9.4%.

Prologis Inc. (NYSE:PLD) is an independent equity real estate investment trust that owns, developments, manages and leases industrial distribution and retail properties. On February 26 the company increased its quarterly dividend 5% to $0.42 per share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 18, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 16, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 4.4%.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. On February 26 the company increased its quarterly dividend 5.2% to $0.305 per share. The dividend is payable April 1, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 16, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 14, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 2.2%.

Selecting stocks with increasing dividends is critical for an income growth strategy. The above list contains stocks that recently raised their dividends; it is not a list of recommend buys. As always, due diligence should be performed before buying or selling any stock. For a list of stocks with a long string of consecutive cash dividend increases, see this list.