When investors think of safe stocks to generate dividend income, stable stalwarts like Coca-Cola or Procter & Gamble may come to mind. And while those companies are good options for risk-averse investors, there are arguably even more attractive opportunities outside the consumer staples sector. ExxonMobil (XOM -1.68%) has paid and raised its dividends for 42 consecutive years. According to the company, only 4% of S&P 500 components have streaks at least as long. Here's why ExxonMobil is a safe, no-brainer d ...