Dividend Investing - Paperback

by Jenny Harrington (Author)

Dividend Investing is the definitive book on how to construct a portfolio of dividend income paying stocks to create a dependable, consistent source of income.

Dividends have long provided a reliable source of income used by everyone from the ultra wealthy to pragmatic hard workers who have diligently saved for retirement. Once established, a dividend stock portfolio can provide income that is not only tax advantaged, but can grow steadily into the future, keeping up with inflation, all while requiring only minimal intellectual work and no physical effort on the part of the investor.

Readers will learn how to fully research a stock to reduce the risks of downside and ensure a steady future stream of dividend income. They will then learn how to construct and maintain a well organized portfolio that is appropriately diversified by style of company as well as industry and sector. Readers will learn how to navigate the inevitable missteps of dividend cuts and negative surprises, while maintaining the integrity and income generation ability of their portfolios.

The author shares insights and experiences of her clients as they have navigated dividend income investing, and in doing so, brings her readers into a world of like-minded, real people who have worked hard, saved responsibly and are able to use their dividend income streams to live their lives happily and without financial stress.

Author Biography

Jenny Harrington is the Chief Executive Officer of Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC, an income-focused, boutique investment management firm located in New Canaan, CT. She also serves as Portfolio Manager of the firm's flagship Equity Income strategy, which she created and has managed since its inception. In this capacity, she is responsible for an equity portfolio with a mandate of generating a 5% or higher aggregate annual dividend yield, with additional potential for capital appreciation.

Prior to joining Gilman Hill in 2006, she was a Vice President in Private Wealth Management at Neuberger Berman. Previously, Jenny began her Wall Street career as an Analyst in Goldman Sachs' Private Client Services group.

A sought-after expert on dividend investing, Ms. Harrington is regularly quoted in major business publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Barron's. She is a regular commentator on CNBC's The Halftime Report.