The Strategic Dividend Investor (2011) points out why equity investors need to seek out dividend-paying and dividend-increasing businesses. The Dividend Imperative (2013) addresses the supply side of the equation by arguing that S&P 500 Index companies need to increase their dividend payout ratio materially, from the current low 30% mark to 50% or better.

For an introduction to dividend investing, you may watch this brief video, read a recent interview in Fortune magazine, an earlier interview in The Morningstar Advisor, and an older commentary on Forbes.com.

For reviews/commentary on the individual books, click on their separate tabs.

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