Top value manager John Buckingham of Al Frank Asset Management is high on high-dividend stocks right now.

Buckingham recently discussed several of his top high-yield picks with CBS MoneyWatch, highlighting firms from a variety of different sectors that have yields of about 5% or more.

Among the picks Buckingham discusses are Verizon Communications and United Online. He also offers high-yield plays from the oil, pharmaceutical, and regional banking industries. To read the full article, click here.