Stock Investing for Dummies (Volume 1 of 2) (EasyRead Large Bold Edition) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Paul Mladjenovic (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 2009

The stock market has been a cornerstone of the investor's passive wealth-building program for over a century and continues in this role. This decade has been one huge roller coaster ride for stock investors. Fortunes have been made and lost. With all the media attention, all the talking heads on radio and television, and the books with titles like Dow at 36,000, the investing public still didn't avoid losing trillions in a historic stock market debacle. Sadly, even the so-called experts who understand stocks didn't see the economic and geopolitical forces that acted like a tsunami on the market. With just a little more knowledge and a few wealth-preserving techniques, more investors could have held onto their hard-earned stock market fortunes. Cheer up, though: This book gives you an early warning on those megatrends and events that will affect your stock portfolio. While other books may tell you about stocks, this book tells you about stocks and what affects them. This book is designed to give you a realistic approach to making money in stocks..... Stock Investing For Dummies, 3rd Edition, is also quite different from the ''get rich with stocks'' titles that have crammed the bookshelves in recent years. It doesn't take a standard approach to the topic; it doesn't assume that stocks are a sure thing and the be-all, end-all of wealth building. In fact, at times in this book, I tell you not to invest in stocks. This book can help you succeed not only in up markets but also in down markets. Bull markets and bear markets come and go, but the informed investor can keep making money no matter what. To give you an extra edge, I've tried to include information about the investing environment for stocks. Whether it's politics or hurricanes (or both), you need to know how the big picture affects your stock investment decisions.

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From the Back Cover

Now updated! Your expert guide to building a profitable stock portfolio

Want to make money in stocks without losing your shirt? This practical guide gives you proven strategies for weathering the current economic crisis and for selecting and managing profitable investments in either a bear or bull market. You'll navigate the new economic landscape and choose the right stocks for different situations — and you'll find fresh real-world examples that show you how to maximize your returns.

• Get started with the basics — understand stock value, assess your finances, set your investing goals, and know your investing style

• Recognize the risks — explore different kinds of risk and weigh risk against return

• Make informed investing decisions — research stocks, understand growth and income investing, and use basic economics to improve your stock strategy

• Build a strong foundation for your portfolio — investigate industries, evaluate a company's financial health, and understand the effect of politics/government on stock investing

• Capitalize on emerging sector opportunities — from precious metals to alternative energy, discover the hot sectors that will make your portfolio thrive

• Build (and hold on to) your wealth — get expert tips and tactics for utilizing brokerage orders, buying with fewer costs, and keeping the taxman at bay

Open the book and find:

• The differences between stock investing and trading

• How to understand and use indexes

• The various types of brokers and how to choose one

• New ways to gather stock information online

• Methods for tracking insider trading

• Early signs of megatrends that can affect your portfolio

• Solutions for protecting your profits

• Investing resources and financial ratios

About the Author

Paul Mladjenovic is a well-known Certified Financial Planner and national speaker on investing and financial matters. He is the owner of PM Financial Services and www.SuperMoneyLinks.com, and he has been quoted or referenced by media outlets, publications, and financial Web sites. Mladjenovic is the author of the first two editions of Stock Investing For Dummies as well as Precious Metals Investing For Dummies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant; Lrg edition (August 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1442996277
• ISBN-13: 978-1442996274
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,380,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Mladjenovic, CFP is a national speaker and the author of "Stock Investing for Dummies", "The Unofficial Guide to Picking Stocks", "Precious Metals Investing for Dummies" and "The Job Hunter's Encyclopedia". You can find out more at www.RavingCapitalist.com and www.ProsperityNetwork.net. He is the editor of the ezine, Prosperity Alert newsletter, found at his website www.RavingCapitalist.com.

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111 of 113 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, August 4, 2006

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Matthew Paolini - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stock Investing For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) (Paperback)

As a novice investor, I wanted a book that covered all of the basics in detail. This book was exactly that! I wasn't looking for a book that was loaded with ratios and technical data; This book covered everything from determing your risk factor by analyzing your current financial situation, approach, analyzing markets and companies. The basic fundamentals were discussed in detail and also included the important technical aspects of investing with very basic and straight forward examples that were very easy to understand.

I would and have recommended this book to anyone who is looking to invest in the stock market. I liked the book so much I'm going to read it over again.

I would also recommend that seasoned investors read this book just to reinforce the basics of investing that they might have forgotten over the years. Review of the basics is very important in any industry.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple Stocks and Investing, July 5, 2005

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Donavan McKnight "Princess Donavan" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stock Investing for Dummies (Paperback)

This book is great. It is simple and easy to understand and it brings stock investing down to my level. I have never understood anything about the stock market or investing because of the terms and varying degree of options. Now I am finding that I can some what understand what stock options and investments will be best suited for me and my financial goals.

97 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, May 10, 2003

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DJ - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stock Investing for Dummies (Paperback)

Solid, solid, solid. This book is very resourceful. I have never picked up one of these "Dummies" books before but got this one as a gift. It covers enough about investing in stocks and the securities industry in general so as to ease the befuddled neophyte. For the rudiments, start here. Then afterwards, you can move on to that other junk promising you the secrets of Wall Street.