1001 Financial Words You Need to Know (Hardcover)

~ David Bach (Editor), Erin McKean (Series Editor)
Key Phrases: current sense dates, expressing reversal, feminine past participle, Middle English, Old French, Old English (more...)

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"Writing for small investors and consumers, financial advisor Bach defines key financial terms and includes short articles on issues like home buying, insurance, retirement, and credit."--Research and Reference Library Book News

Product Description

Modern American life is filled with the language of mortgages, credit cards, investing, inheritances, pensions, and all the other financial situations we find ourselves in every day. A basic understanding of this vocabulary is essential in making smart money decisions. 1001 Financial Words You Need to Know defines and demystifies the essential terminology of money and commerce. Comprehensive but never condescending, financial expert David Bach explains every term clearly, including a sample sentence and supplemental notes for many entries. In addition, he includes a number of quick miniguides to managing your financial life that include information on understanding credit and compound interest, balancing your portfolio, making a savings plan, buying property, and purchasing insurance. The appedixes in the back contain an extensive list of common financial equations and a helpful bibliography of business books for further reading. An ideal guide for everyone from business school students to homeowners taking out a mortgage, 1001 Financial Words You Need to Know is the perfect vocabulary-building companion to the complex world of money and finance.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 237 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (November 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195170504
• ISBN-13: 978-0195170504
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #209,943 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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35 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL, January 4, 2006

By	B. Dunlap "me" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was a fan of David Bach and his financial perspective, but after anxiously awaiting this book's arrival I was sorely disappointed. It's a dictionary plain and simple with a couple of excerpts from his best-selling books. This does not help explain these financial terms, although I know this isn't true, most people should know 99% of the terms. The other 1% are for people involved in corporate takeovers (and I doubt they are the target audience.) This is a rip off and condescending. I know ATM stands for Automatic Teller Machine and I don't need to know the words orgin. I expected to gain a more well-rounded knowledge of how to apply these terms in my own life, more situational stories. It is simply a dictionary with no discernable use.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Welcome Addition to My Shelf, May 25, 2007

By	Janet Holt (Arkansas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

David Bach's writing style is clear, direct and informative. I thought this book delivered exactly what the title represented plus a little more. I refer to it frequently while reading other investment books. I also found his lists of money mistakes people make and the steps for retirement planning helpful. If you are new to investing and looking for a reference book, this is the best I've found.

4.0 out of 5 stars 1001 Financial Words you Need to Know, February 24, 2009

By	Joann Wintermantel-zondlo - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book provided basic terminalogy. I found an explanation of abb. very helpful. Many of the terms with which I was already familiar became much clearer in definition.