Demystified
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"Investing Demystified" will give you the inside track on where your money should be invested, whether you're looking to make money now or over the long run.
How you combine your different assets can be more important than the actual assets you invest in. This easy-to-understand guide shows you how to balance risk vs. reward using various mixes of stocks, bonds, real estate,foreign currency, derivatives, commodities, and alternativeinvestments.
Asset Allocation DeMYSTiFieD explores strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies, along with modernportfolio theory in which future risks and returns areweighed based on history.
Packed with practice exercises and chapter-ending quizzes that reinforce what you learn, this practical, hands-on guide provides all the knowledge and insight you need to build a solid portfolio, whether you're looking for short-term gains or long-term growth.
This fast and easy guide features:
- A detailed overview of the underlying principles of asset allocation
- Proven methods for increasing longterm returns while managing risk
- Tools and techniques for determining investment personality and goals
Simple enough for a novice but challenging enough for an experienced investor, Asset Allocation DeMYSTiFieD helps you make smart strategic decisionsto build a powerful portfolio.
Do you think cash vehicle is another phrase for "expensive car"? Would you know a hybrid investment if you saw one? Does T-bill mean anything to you? The world of investing is a complex (and sometimes scary) place. Fortunately, you have a knowledgeable tour guide that speaks a language you understand!
Investing DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition, untanglesan otherwise perplexing topic, making it easier than ever to invest like a veteran! Outlining step-by-step techniques for making the most of your money while keeping it out of harm’s way, this self-teaching guide explains how to identify and take advantage of rich opportunities--from mutual funds to taxfree bonds to real estate. Market-proven tips and techniques, handy checklists, and chapter-ending quizzes help you build a solid foundation on thesubject at your own speed.
This fast and easy guide helps you:
- Determine your investment personality to increase your success
- Protect your money from the next market downturn
- Boost returns while managing risk with the right allocation strategies
- Understand balance sheets, income statements, and other documents
- Generate greater returns from your 401(k), IRA, or other retirement account
Simple enough for a novice but challenging enough for an experienced investor, Investing DeMYSTiFieD helps you put your money in the right places, whetheryou're looking to earn quick cash or build for the future.
Planning for your kids' college tuition and your own retirement is a lot more difficult today than it was for your parents. Self-directed retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs as well as tax-deferred college savings plans require you to make your own savings and investment decisions. That's why you need Financial Planning Demystified.
Written by Paul Lim, Chief Financial Correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, this book begins by focusing on assets and liabilities and discusses ways to save money, avoid debt, and maintain good credit. Then, you'll get a thorough overview of different types of investments, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate investments, and more. Finally, you'll find easy-to-follow advice on how to organize and protect your financial accounts.
This quick and easy guide features:
- Checklists and questionnaires to help you plan
- Proven advice from a financial expert
- Helpful charts and tables
- A quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
- A final exam at the end of the book
- No unnecessary technical jargon
Packed with clear explanations and priceless tips from a pro, Financial Planning Demystified is your shortcut to planning for a lifetime of income.