The First Book of Investing, Fully Revised 3rd Edition: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Safely [Paperback]

Samuel Case (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1999

The First Book You Need to Start Investing Wisely
You can make a solid investment decisions for a financially secure future—by investing as little as a dollar a day! The First Book of Investing shows you how to realize your financial potential—no matter how much you know about investing and how much money you have to work with. Inside you'll discover solid, easy-to-understand advice on how you can make the wisest investment decisions fo you and your family. In practical, friendly terms, experienced investment counselor Samuel Case answers all of your financial questions, including:
·How are stocks traded?
·What do brokers do?
·How can I get started in online investing?
·What is an IRA?
·What is a fixed-income investment?
·How does compound interest work?
·And much, much more!
"[An] excellent guide for would-be investors."—Seattle Times

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

In the revised second edition of The First Book of Investing: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Safely, financial advisor Samuel Case starts with a simple but substantial overview of today's major investment opportunities designed for readers who know absolutely nothing about the various alternatives available. He then guides the former novice through intermediate-level possibilities and higher-risk options with the aim of creating a portfolio that truly matches the investor's expertise and comfort level. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

No matter what the reader's financial goals happen to be, this book provides a great introduction to investing. It will help both the inexperienced investor who prefers to turn over his or her portfolio to a financial planner and the investor who wants to make investing a full-time pursuit. For the beginner, Case provides clear explanations of basic investments such as stocks and mutual funds. He also gives a simple explanation of where to find financial information and how to interpret it--for example, reading stock tables. For the more savvy investor, Case covers riskier vehicles. Included are outstanding breakdowns of commodity futures and stock options markets. Each chapter includes bibliographies of useful investment sources with an emphasis on newsletters and investment services. An excellent guide to investing; highly recommended.
- Joel Jones, Jefferson Cty. P.L., System, Arvada, Col.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles; 3 Rev Sub edition (September 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076152133X
• ISBN-13: 978-0761521334
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #714,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New to investing? This is for YOU !, March 11, 2000

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Peter D. Sibly (Adelaide, South Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The First Book of Investing, Fully Revised 3rd Edition: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Safely (Paperback)

If you are a "would-be investor" then this is the book I would strongly recommend. From stocks, futures and mutual funds to bonds and real estate, it gives an overview of each facet of the investment industry and explains the jargon and phrases in practical and easy to understand language. It even suggests a specific diversified model portfolio which new investors will find very useful. Unlike a previous reviewer I found the author's leaning toward socially responsible investing both interesting and refreshing. If your money is currently earning next to nothing in a bank savings account and you want to learn more about your investment alternatives, this be THE book.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's an excellent book for beginners., March 6, 1999

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Victor I. Park - See all my reviews

This review is from: The First Book of Investing, Revised 2nd Edition: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Safely (Paperback)

This book is very helpful to those people that are completely new to the world of investing. The basic terms are very clearly explained, and the the different types of investing are carefully introduced so as not to overwhelm the reader with too much information. If you have never owned a stock before or do not know what a bond is, then this is the book that you should read first. I found that this book explained everything to me that I did not know about investing basics. After reading this book, you will have a much easier time reading more advanced books on investing. I recommend this book to all beginners.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book for anyone who knows nothing about investing!, November 24, 2000

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D. Yee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The First Book of Investing, Fully Revised 3rd Edition: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Safely (Paperback)

If mutual funds, stock options, and equities make your head spin, this book is for you. Case has written a book that is easy to read and understand yet remains information packed. Even after finishing the book, it makes an excellent reference. The first section is a logically organized tutorial into the wide world of investing. What I really like about this book is that it overlooks no investment. As a high school student short on cash, it was refreshing to read about how I can begin investing with as little as $50. The only problem I have with the book is Chapter 12 "Socially Responsible Investing." Case continually uses nuclear power as a market example that is not socially responsible. This is not totally accurate. The reason socially responsible funds don't invest in nuclear power is because often time by investing in nuclear power you also invest in fossil fuel utilities as well. Besdies Case's cynicism in Chapter 12, I loved this book.