No-Load Stocks: How to Buy Your First Share & Every Share Directly from the Company--With No Broker's Fee (Paperback)

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Now you can profit from this whole new way of investing in a growing number of companies like Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble, Home Depot, and McDonald's. Written by the man who coined the term, this brand-new edition includes detailed profiles and author commentary on more than 125 companies with no-load stock plans, plus up-to-date techniques and strategies to help you maximize profits. a "must-have" publication for every do-it-yourself investor.

From the Back Cover

No Brokers. No Commissions. Low Minimums. The Definitive Guide for the Do-It-Yourself Investor. More and more savvy investors are profiting from this whole new way of investing in a growing number of companies--like Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble, Home Depot, and McDonald's. Now you can become a player in no-load stocks with expert advice from the man who coined the term. In this brand-new edition of No-Load Stocks, Carlson offers the cutting-edge techniques and up-to-date stock ratings you need to succeed.

You'll find: An expanded directory of over 145 companies (nearly triple the number of the previous edition) who offer no-load stock plans--with detailed profiles, stock performance, ratings, plan specifics, contact information, and author's commentary. Companies to watch for new no-load stock offerings. Information sources for new (and generally unadvertised) no-load stock plans. Current no-load profit-building techniques such as automatic investing and dollar-cost averaging. An eye-opening comparison of no-load stocks and no-load mutual funds. Up-to-date "starter" portfolios for ever pocketbook. Strategies to help you incorporate no-load stocks into your investment program. It's the definitive guide to one of today's hottest and most profitable investment strategies, and a "must" for every do-it-yourself investor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 275 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; Rev Exp edition (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070118809
• ISBN-13: 978-0070118805
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,178,883 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back To The Basics, December 9, 2002

By	Kyle Hill (Kansas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No-Load Stocks: How to Buy Your First Share and Every Share Directly from the Company With No Broker's Fee (Paperback)

"No-Load Stocks" was a very informative book. What it teaches you could be very worthwhile when you go to invest in the market. It uses great real-world examples to relate the stock market and investments to the "novice".

I didn't realize many things before reading this book. It cleared up some very murky waters for me, so to speak. First off, it tells you just how much the brokers take away when you have to go through them to invest. I didn't realize that you have the ability of making so much more money with no-load stocks. Some of the only drawbacks it points out are no-load stocks have maximum amounts you can invest, and the administration fees they charge for them tend to be high on average.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book to first time investors. Perhaps even well-schooled investors looking to "freshen up".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, October 22, 1997

By	[e-mail] (Renton, WA USA) - See all my reviews

Like "Buying Stocks Without A Broker" This book is a must read for new and experienced investors. After reading it, I have contacted three companies and am waiting their prospectus and application.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone wanting to invest in stocks!, January 29, 1999

By	Kelli Pettit (Bakersfield, CA USA) - See all my reviews

After reading this book and following through with the information it gives, ANYONE can invest in the stock market. Not just second rate stocks either, FIRST rate companys. Research and patients are all that it takes.