CNBC Guide to Money & Markets
Everything You Need to Know About Your Finances and Investments
1st Edition
Published on 11. January 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-471-39993-3 (ISBN)
Description
From the world leader in business news and analysis, here is a colorful, user-friendly tutorial on the financial markets for beginners. Veteran investing and personal finance reporter, Jeff Wuorio, brings an insider's perspective on how the markets work and how, when, and why to invest. He covers the full range of investment basics and instruments, from stocks and bonds, to mutual funds, futures, options, CDs, money markets, and more.
Reviews / Votes
"...the better value. A trim volume, it gets to the point and boasts a good glossary." (BusinessWeek, February 11, 2002)More details
Person
CNBC is the recognized global leader in business news, providing real-time financial market coverage and business information to more than 175 million homes and offices worldwide.
Content
Introduction. GENERAL PLANNING. Investment Goals. Putting a Plan Together. Other Investment Factors. Some Sample Portfolios. STOCKS. Stocks: Your Share of the Pie. Stock Types. Choosing Stocks: The Basics. Inside the Financial Statement. More Ways to Evaluate Stocks. Other Stock Analyses. Special Strategies. How to Buy Stock. Other Ways to Buy Stock. More Ways to Buy--Initial Public Offerings. Trading by Insiders. BONDS. Bond Basics. Breaking Down Bonds. How Bonds Work. The Risks of Bonds. How to Buy and Track Bonds. FUNDS. Mutual Funds--An Introduction. Stock Funds--Part One. Types of Stock Funds--Part Two. More Stock Funds. Choosing a Mutual Fund. More Issues to Consider. Some Final Mutual Fund Issues. How to Buy a Mutual Fund. Tracking Your Mutual Funds. Other Mutual Funds--Bond Funds. How to Choose a Bond Fund. Money Market Mutual Funds. OTHER INVESTMENTS. Certificates of Deposit. Individual Retirement Accounts--Part One. Individual Retirement Accounts--Part Two. Choosing the Right IRA. Other Types of IRAs. 40lks--An Overview. Employee Stock Options. GETTING HELP. Places to Find Help. More Places to Find Help. Other Places to Find Help. After-Hours Trading. International Imvesting. Day Trading. Another Place to Find Help. COMMODITIES. Commodities. Commodities and Options. More on Commodities. FINANCIAL BASICS. Budgeting Investment Goals. Digging Out of Credit Card Debt. Buying a Home. Saving for College. Life Insurance. Health Insurance. Homeowners Insurance. Other Types of Insurance. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. Planning and Goals. Bonds. Mutual Funds. Money Market Funds and Certificates of Deposit. IRAs, 40lks, and Stock Options. Brokers, Planners, and Financial Software. After-Hours Trading, International Investing, and Buybacks. Future and Options. Investment and Money Management. Retirement Accounts and Banking. Glossary. Index.