The Handy Investing Answer Book.
Title:
The Handy Investing Answer Book.
Author:
Tucci, Paul A.
ISBN:
9781578595273
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (385 pages)
Series:
The Handy Answer Book Series
Contents:
Cover image -- About the Author -- Copyright page -- Title Page -- Disclaimer -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Photo Credits -- Introduction -- Ch 1: Introduction to Personal Investing -- History -- The Basics -- The Investor Mindset -- Investing Risks -- Ch 2: Saving, Managing Debt, and Budgeting -- Managing Debt -- Credit Card Debt -- Mortgages -- Home Equity -- Credit Problems -- Budgeting -- Setting Your Investment Goals -- Investing versus Speculation -- Risk/Reward -- Beta -- Creating Wealth -- Ch 3: Individual Stocks -- Individual Stocks: The Basics -- Selecting Individual Stocks -- Understanding Financial Markets -- Interest Rates -- Inflation and the Consumer Price Index -- Price/Earnings Rations and Other Calculations -- Online Trading -- Ch 4: Bonds -- The Basics -- Corporate Bonds -- Treasury Bonds and Treasury Bills -- Municipal Bonds -- Assessing Default Risk on Bonds -- Ch 5: Mutual Funds -- The Basics -- Differences between Types of Mutual Funds -- No-Load and Loaded Mutual Funds -- Index Funds -- Closed-Ended Mutual Funds -- Exchange Traded Funds -- Unit Investment Funds -- Ratings Companies -- Hedge Funds -- Socially Responsible Investments (SRIs) -- Expense Ratios -- Ch 6: Investing in Cash -- Banks and Credit Unions -- Money Market Funds -- Certificates of Deposit (CDs) -- Online Banking -- Ch 7: Real Estate -- The Basics -- Home Ownership as an Investment -- Owning Versus Renting -- Commercial Real Estate -- Second Homes -- Rental Properties -- Return on Investment (ROI) -- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) -- Ch 8: Small Business Investing -- The Basics -- Financing Small Businesses -- Starting a Business -- Investing in a Small Business -- Managing a Small Business -- ROIs and Small Businesses -- Private Equity.
Ch 9: Other Investing Opportunities -- Gold and Other Precious Metals -- Futures and Options -- Investing in Art -- Ch 10: Taxes -- Investing and Taxes -- Long-/Short-Term Capital Gains/Losses -- Small Business Taxes -- Retirement Taxes -- Federal Taxes -- State Taxes -- Local Taxes -- Ch 11: Insurance -- The Basics -- Insuring Your Home -- Renters' Insurance -- Insurance as an Investment -- Business Insurance -- Ch 12: The Future -- Saving for Retirement -- Investing for Retirement -- IRAs -- 401(k)s -- Life Stage Investing -- Saving for Education -- Teaching Children about Investing -- The Future of Investing -- Ch 13: Investing Resources -- Investment Experts -- Financial Planners -- Avoiding Scams -- Further Reading -- Glossary -- An Interview with the Experts -- Index.
Abstract:
Whether you are a novice or budding expert, there is much to consider and know when investing: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, retirement planning, and tax strategies, just for starters. It can all be difficult and confusing. The Handy Investing Answer Book explains, in plain English, the basics of investing. It offers simple investment strategies; investigates common pitfalls; examines concepts of compounding, portfolios and diversification; traces the history of investing; and offers much more to help everyone make wise decisions. The Handy Investing Answer Book explores a variety of investments and their differences, avoiding poor returns and unnecessary risk, understanding financial marketsand how to prevent banks, mutual fund managers and financial advisers getting rich at your expense. Appreciation, dividends, interest, and inflation all effect the value of investments, and this valuable resource looks at handling them to build a successful portfolio for every stage in your financial life. It goes beyond an and introduction to the subject to breakdown complex concepts and definitions into more than 1,400 easy-to-understand answers, such as: Why is dollar cost averaging a beneficial strategy for investing? What is a home equity loan? What are some of the steps to establishing the right goals for investing? What is diversification? What types of risks could we see if we own individual stocks? When did mutual funds start? What is laddering? A glossary of commonly used terms explains key concepts and financial jargon, and helpful financial tables and charts assist with strategies.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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