Stock Investing For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) [Paperback]

Paul Mladjenovic (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback) | Publication Date: January 2, 2006

Stock Investing For Dummies, 2^nd Edition covers all the proven tactics and strategies for picking the right stocks. Packed with savvy tips on today’s best investment opportunities, this book provides a down-to-earth, straightforward approach to making money on the market without the fancy lingo. Soon you’ll have the power to optimize your returns by:

• Recognizing and minimizing the risks
• Gathering information about potential stocks
• Dissecting annual reports and other company documents
• Analyzing the growth and demand of industries
• Playing with the politicians
• Approaching uncertain markets
• Using corporate stock buybacks to boost earnings
• Handling the IRS and other obligations

With a different strategy for every investor—from recent college grad to married with children to recently retired—this valuable reference is a must-have. It also features tips and tricks on how to tell when a stock is on the verge of declining or increasing, how to protect yourself from fraud, and common challenges that every investor must go through, along with resources and financial ratios.

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From the Back Cover

Fully covers today's economic realities — and new opportunities

Build your wealth with smart investing — even in a bear market!

With so many choices, investing can be tricky. Stock Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, makes it simple with proven tactics and time-tested strategies for picking winners. This updated edition gives you new case studies, resources, and insight on government policy — and will have you investing with confidence in no time!

Discover how to

• Find a great broker
• Decode company documents
• Choose the right investment strategy
• Handle your taxes
• Weigh risk versus reward
• Discover new investing opportunities

About the Author

Paul Mladjenovic is a certified financial planner practitioner, writer, and public speaker who has a Web site at www.mladjenovic.com. His business, PM Financial Services, has helped people with financial and business concerns since 1981. In 1985 he achieved his CFP designation. Since 1983, Paul has taught thousands of budding investors through popular national seminars such as “The $50 Wealthbuilder” and “Stock Investing Like a Pro.” Paul has been quoted or referenced by many media outlets such as Bloomberg, MarketWatch, CNBC, and many financial and business publications and Web sites. As an author, he has written the books The Unofficial Guide to Picking Stocks (Wiley, 2000) and Zero-Cost Marketing (Todd Publications, 1995). In 2002, the first edition of Stock Investing For Dummies was ranked in the top 10 out of 300 books reviewed by Barron’s. In recent years, Paul accurately forecasted many economic events, such as the rise of gold and the decline of the U.S. dollar. At press time he has been warning his students and clients about the coming decline in housing. He maintains a financial database for his readers and students at www.supermoneylinks.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (January 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764599038
• ISBN-13: 978-0764599033
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #617,169 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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109 of 111 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.

96 of 106 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.