Smart Guide to Making Wise Investments

by Gordon K. Williamson

Overview

• Smart Ways to develop confidence in investing-ideal for anyone feeling uneasy or nervous about putting hard-earned money at risk
• Smart Advice on buying and selling, using a broker, and developing and tracking a portfolio
• Smart Tips on how to make college savings, tax-free investments, and retirement plans work for you
• Smart Ways to develop a sensible investment plan NOW to maximize savings and to minimize the financial demands of later years
• Smart Advice on setting your financial goals, understanding the different investment choices and their risks, diversifying a portfolio, and maintaining a patient, long-term outlook
• Smart Strategies to avoid the eight common investment mistakes, such as spending too quickly, investing too conservatively, and over-reacting to market fluctuations
• Smart Tips on financing a college education, consulting financial professionals, tracking investments via the Internet, and planning for a comfortable retirement
• Quick reading and easy referencing with a comprehensive index and loads of sidebars and tables

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471296089
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/01/1998
Series:	The Smart Guides Series , #4
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.27(h) x 0.51(d)

About the Author

Gordon K. WIlliamson is an attorney and financial planner in La Jolla, California.

Table of Contents

Why Invest?

The Basics of Bonds.

Trading Stocks.

Investing Through Mutual Funds.

Investing in Annuities.

Buying Real Estate and REITs.

Your Financial Plan.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

These tapes, both read by Suzanne Ford, complement each other very well in giving the listener a clear and concise introduction to money management and personal investing. The Glossbrenners' discussion of personal finance consists of budgeting, banking, saving, credit ratings, home buying, principles of investing, and finding a broker. Terminology relating to personal investing is defined and presented in an easy-to-understand manner. Williamson provides tips on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and cash, showing how one can use them for college, home ownership, retirement, and other goals. Portfolio management, how the various investments work, and the pros and cons of various types of investments are also examined. Ford's pleasant voice makes listening to the wealth of information contained herein a pleasure.--Steven J. Mayover, formerly with Free Lib. of Philadelphia Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\

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