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Stock Investing For Dummies By: Paul Mladjenovic Normal price: 15.99 Our price: 13.59 + postage Bargain: save £2.4 ! Product code: 23235 ISBN: 0764599038 360 pages Format: Pb Published by: John Wiley & Sons, 2006, 2nd edition There are no reviews available for this book

Description of Stock Investing For Dummies

The stock market has always been a centerpiece of the American financial scene. With a balanced portfolio that includes stocks you can make a relatively quick profit or save for retirement - if you know what you’re doing. Whether you’re a beginner that wants to take a crash course on stock investing or you’re already a stock investor who would like to review your current situation, Stock Investing For Dummies has valuable lessons to offer. Stock Investing For Dummies will give you a realistic approach to making money in stocks. It offers the essence of sound, practical stock investing strategies and insights that have been market tested and proven from nearly a hundred years of stock market history. This book will help you succeed not only in up markets, but also in down markets. Easy-to-follow and reassuring, this guide will make you a better-informed investor through an exploration of: - What stocks are and why you should invest in them - How to create a successful stock portfolio - The best ways to invest: conservative, aggressive, long-term, short-term - Information gathering techniques you can use to research stocks before you invest in them - Investing for growth versus income - How to analyze industries, companies, and stocks - Knowing when not to invest - How to choose the right broker Bull markets and bear markets come and go, but the informed investor can keep making money no matter what. Packed with tips for building wealth and holding on to it, Stock Investing For Dummies will show you how to buy and sell with confidence in no time!

Stock Investing For Dummies - Chapter headings

Introduction PART I: The Essentials of Stock Investing 1: Exploring the Basics 2: Taking Stock of Your Current Financial Situation and Goals 3: Defining Common Approaches to Stock Investing 4: Recognizing the Risks 5: Say Cheese: Getting a Snapshot of the Market PART II: Before You Get Started 6: Gathering Information 7: Going for Brokers 8: Investing for Growth 9: Investing for Income PART III: Picking Winners 10: Running the Numbers: Using Basic Accounting to Choose Winning Stocks 11: Decoding Company Documents 12: Analyzing Industries 13: Money, Mayhem, and Votes PART IV: Investment Strategies and Tactics 14: Taking the Bull (Or Bear) by the Horns 15: Choosing a Strategy That's Just Right for You 16: Stop! In the Name of Money 17: Getting a Handle on DPPs, DRPs, and DCA . . . PDQ 18: Corporate Hijinks: Looking at What the Insiders Do 19: Tax Benefits and Obligations PART V: The Part of Tens 20: Ten Things to Think About Before You Invest 21: Ten Things to Remember After You Invest 22: Ten Signals of a Stock Price Increase 23: Ten Warning Signs of a Stock's Decline 24: Ten Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraud Appendix A: Resources for Stock Investors Appendix B: Financial Ratios Index

Authobiography of Paul Mladjenovic

Paul Mladjenovic is a well-known certified financial planner and investing consultant with over 19 years' experience writing and teaching about common stocks and related investments. He owns PM Financial Services.