The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Investing in Stocks
by Burgess, Randy; Baldassarre, Carl; Hamacher, TheresaFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-03-07
Publisher(s): Alpha
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Summary
You're no idiot, of course. You know your money would be better off in the stock market than in that low-interest savings account. But with so many stocks to choose from and so much information to digest, you just can't seem to find the time to get started in the equities market.
Author Biography
Theresa Hamacher, CFA, is the former chief investment officer for Pioneer Investment Management USA in Boston, Massachusetts.
Randy Burgess is a professional writer and co-author of The Pocket Idiot-'s Guide to Texas Hold-'em.
Carl Baldassarre is the author of scores of articles, presentations, and essays on financial topics for clients including Fidelity Investments, UBS, Merrill Lynch, and Prudential Financial.
Randy Burgess is a professional writer and co-author of The Pocket Idiot-'s Guide to Texas Hold-'em.
Carl Baldassarre is the author of scores of articles, presentations, and essays on financial topics for clients including Fidelity Investments, UBS, Merrill Lynch, and Prudential Financial.
Table of Contents
| Why Stocks? | p. 1 |
| Fasten Your Seatbelt | p. 21 |
| Investment Basics | p. 43 |
| Choosing a Broker | p. 63 |
| Planning Your Portfolio | p. 81 |
| Investment Styles | p. 101 |
| Doing Your Research Right | p. 123 |
| When to Buy | p. 141 |
| When to Sell | p. 169 |
| Taking Stock | p. 187 |
| Appendixes | |
| Stock Investing Terminology | p. 201 |
| Further Resources | p. 209 |
| Index | p. 219 |
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