*Dividene Imperative

This is The Dividend Imperative, a bold new vision for anyone interested in having a stronger, broader, and healthier stock market for everyone.

If you're a personal investor ... this book will show you how to identify and invest incompanies that value shareholders by rewarding them with ample, growing dividends.If you're a portfolio manager ... this book willhelp you shift your focus from near-term earnings to long-term dividends--even if it goes against conventional wisdom.If you're a business leader ... this book willshow you how to restore trust and confidence in the corporate world, the stock market, and the future of investing.

This is no get-rich-quick scheme or one-size-fits-allmoney guide. It is a realistic, tightly reasoned approach to dividend investing that could have far-reaching effects on Main Street and Wall Street alike. Using real-world case studies and analytic models, Peris shows investors andcompanies that concentrating on dividend generation and growth can lead to mutually rewarding results.

You'll learn why stocks go up when dividends go up--and what it means to a company's bottom line. You'll discover practical financial tools for assessing the value of higher dividend payouts and determining the value of a dividend growth trajectory. Even if your direct stock market experience has been disappointing or your mutual funds have performed poorly in recent years, refocusing your efforts on dividend strategies can provide just thevision you need to achieve long-term success with your investments.