"January's Prime Picks: The Best Income Stocks to Invest In Now"

Despite underperforming in the previous year, NextEra Energy, Brookfield Infrastructure, and Realty Income are highlighted as top income stocks to buy in January due to their attractive dividend yields and potential for continued dividend growth. NextEra Energy's strong performance and commitment to clean energy investment, Brookfield Infrastructure's strategic acquisitions and organic growth projects, and Realty Income's steady growth and recent acquisition of Spirit Realty position them as promising picks for income investors seeking higher-yielding payouts.