The Dean Witter Guide to Personal Investing [Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Robert G. Gardiner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1997

A comprehensive personal finance handbook guides investors of all levels through the complicated world of 401(k) plans, IRAs, RETs, mutual funds, life insurance, online investing, and many other investment options."

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The Dean Witter Guide to Personal Investing, by the financial service firm's former chairman and CEO Robert M. Gardiner, is a thorough primer on the basics designed for both the beginning and average investor. By offering complete, no-nonsense advice that is applicable in varying economic climates and diverse financial situations, it allows even those who may be totally unfamiliar with 401(k)s, IRAs, REITs, and CDs to get a proper handle on the workings of the stock market, mutual funds, real estate, online investing, life insurance, and myriad other fiscal options. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Formerly with the New York Stock Exchange, Gardiner writes that patience, discipline, and planning will enable people without exceptional income to attain "financial serenity." He gives advice on how to amass the all-important beginning capital. His discussions of bonds, CDs, Treasuries, collectibles, and annuities precede major discussions of stock-market investing, home ownership, and life insurance. Along the way, he persuasively challenges some cherished Wall Street presumptions. The appeal of this book transcends the Tax Reform Act of 1986, so it should be useful no matter how tax laws change in the future. Recommended for most collections. Alex Wenner, Indiana Univ. Lib., Bloomington
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Soundelux Audio Publishing; Revised edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559352558
• ISBN-13: 978-1559352550
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,735,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I am a beggining investor and......, December 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Dean Witter Guide to Personal Investing (Audio Cassette)

I loved this book! It gave me a complete overview of different investment markets, and how to capitalize on them. This book taught me how important it is to understand that starting your investments today is one of the biggest factors to my financial security. I think this book is great for someone who wants a good foundation of the knowledge on Wall Street and other investment areas.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent reference, July 17, 1999

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G. J Wiener (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dean Witter Guide to Personal Investing (Hardcover)

The book gives a good summary of different investment vehicles out there to beginner and somewhat experienced investors. However, the book does push the idea of investing through Dean Witter a little too much especially in the beginning chapters. Not bad as a reference book although the Motley Fool books are a little more amusing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great place to start, July 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Dean Witter Guide to Personal Investing (Hardcover)

For those people with little or no investment experience, I think this is an appropriate book. It's fairly comprehensive but doesn't go into detail. I would keep it as a handy reference rather than as an investment guide (not enough investment advice).