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Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms for Today's Investor

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As a recent alumnus of an Ivy League business school, I naively/arrogantly expected to find Wall Street Words of minimal use and really only purchased it because of a desire to switch careers from consulting to investment banking and a subsequent need for a reference tool in research.

To my pleasant surprise, I have found it almost indespensable. It is always within reach when I read the WSJ and I find myself consulting it regularly.

I think that the 1-star review below is quite unrealistic. While I would agree that there may be a couple of terms missing, for my money it's still the best book out there of its type. NONE of these books are exhaustive. Remember, this is neither a text book nor a course, just a reference guide.

All up, an excellent reference guide that will answer most, if not all, of your financial terms and definitions questions succintly.

I have found Wall Street Words to be the most useful reference book on my desk. I need to refer to it all to frequently to sort out the unfamiliar words used in the newspaper and on TV business programs. It is inexpensive and helpful.

It has all the words, it has all the definitions...it's all here. I work for a Wall Street firm and this is one of the few investment reference guides I keep at my office. Buy it.

I am currently studying for the Series 7 stockbroker exam. The study manual often introduces terms with little or no explanation. The glossary in the study manual only covers a small fraction of the terms used. Before buying this book, I would have to list the terms, stop studying, and find explanations. Sometimes, I would have to waste precious study time calling into my trainer to discuss these terms.

Now, I have all of the definitions I need right at my finger tips. This book has been a great supplement to the Series 7 study material. I no longer waste time struggling with terms I do not understand. I do not have to waste valuable time on hold calling into my trainer to get a better understanding of terms.

A fine book for even experienced investors. I use this book daily even though I am only a part-time investor. A nice addition to your bookshelf

Wall Street Words, a reference book for the contemporary investor, affords a succinct, yet extensive explanation of the terms used in today's market. Author Dr. David L. Scott has directed his book toward the financial populace at all levels of expertise. The book is written practically, orderly, and aptly as it defines Wall Street's lingo. In addition, numerous financial tips contribute in-depth examples of many of the terms. I hightly recommend Wall Street Words as an excellent guide for A to Z investors!

Although I'm not a big book person, I found this to really help me understand what's happening in the stock markets. Some items are missing, but overall a very good book.

This is probably the single best reference source for Wall Street terminology. It is complete and even includes investment tips. I would recommend Wall Stree Words to any investor who is sometimes baffled by the financial mumbo jumbo of the Wall Street experts.

Although I purchased this book for the glossary, I found it also contains investment tips and short stories to further explain some of the more difficult-to-understand terms. I recommend this book to anyone who finds broadcasters and writers using slang and unfamiliar investment terms.

"Wall Street Words" has proven to be the ultimate dictionary when dealing in the financial arena. I use it continuously as a class reference when teaching students in financial planning. And require students to reference the book when they have to define a word when writing a paper associated with the class. In fact I recommend students purchase a copy for their own libary. When friends are unclear about stock market activities I always refer them to "Wall Street Words" for clarification.