Investment Basics for Women: The Essential Guide to Taking Charge of Your Money [Paperback]

Kathy Buys (Author), Jonathan Berohn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 1996

Whether working, single, married, or widowed, every woman should have a basic understanding about how to invest and manage her money. This valuable new reference introduces, in easy to understand language, the world of investing to any woman who wants to learn more. It is an indispensable guide for developing an investment program to insure one's financial security. Advance praise for Investment Basics for Women from top financial executives "Women need to take control of their financial lives, and this book is an important step. Kathy Buys and Jonathan Berohn have done a terrific job explaining the concepts and issues for women." —Bridget A. Macaskill President and Chief Executive Officer Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. "Experts estimate that 90% of all women will have sole control over their finances at some point in their lives…Through this book, Kathy has clarified the basics of investing and provided the tools necessary for women to face their unique issues in preparing for the future." —Elizabeth T. Sorrells Senior Vice President, Colonial Investment Services, Inc. Co-author of two books: Financial Planning Under the New Rules: An Investor's Guide to the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Tax Reform Act of 1986: The Financial Planner Seminar Series

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About the Author

With many years of professional experience, KATHY BUYS is President of her own business, Buys & Company, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Her prior experience includes holding the position of Vice President of Investments at one of the largest banks in the country and working as a Financial Consultant for a major Wall Street brokerage firm. She has given hundreds of seminars, including presentations for Fortune 500 companies. Kathy has had numerous articles published in the Denver Post. She was the investment specialist chosen by the Post to present at financial workshops which they sponsor and has served on the Denver Post's expert panel for a bimonthly series offering financial advice to readers. JONATHAN BEROHN is a freelance writer based in Denver, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (December 26, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028611756
• ISBN-13: 978-0028611754
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #789,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to investment but not just for women, June 5, 1998

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This review is from: Investment Basics for Women: The Essential Guide to Taking Charge of Your Money (Paperback)

I picked up this book out of a dozen other investment books, because it was written specifically for women. It does respond to our special needs. I liked the clarity of the language, how the information was organised, and the many examples of real-life women who have begun taking more control of their money. This is a quick read and yet very informative. Since reading this book, I now understand and enjoy the business pages of the newspaper. I've even passed the book on to my husband so he can become more investment-savvy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Investment Basics for Women: The Essential Guide to Taking Charge of Your Money, August 1, 2008

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This review is from: Investment Basics for Women: The Essential Guide to Taking Charge of Your Money (Paperback)

I purchased several books pertaining to investing. Of the 5, this book was the clearest, most informative. It told me exactly what I needed to know. Now, I understand what my financial advisor is talking about and feel like I can take charge of my money. I recommend everyone who is investing or thinking about investing (gender has nothing to do with it) read this book. If you have recently had to assume control of an aging parents finances and they have investments, this will get you going quicker than the others I purchased.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer for any investing beginner., May 11, 1999

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This review is from: Investment Basics for Women: The Essential Guide to Taking Charge of Your Money (Paperback)

This is a great book! Anyone interested in learning about investing would benefit from reading this since it acts almost as a primer for the beginner. Definitely a must read for any beginner, not just for women.