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Book Description

The keys to financial success and security are just one book away.

Investing in the equity or stock market has never been riskier - or more profitable. In The Complete Idiot's GuideĀ® to Stock Investing, veteran Certified Financial Planner Sarah Young Fisher and business writer Susan Shelly lead the novice investor through the often confusing process of investing in the stock market, helping him or her think like a veteran trader.

? Written with the recent market in mind, this book will give strategies that apply to today's investors.

Table of Contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Introduction
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Part 1 - Are You Ready for the Stock Market?
    1. Chapter 1 - What Is the Stock Market?
    2. Chapter 2 - A Look Back at the Stock Market
    3. Chapter 3 - Are Stocks Right for You?
    4. Chapter 4 - Defining Your Goals and Time Frame
  6. Part 2 - What Kind of Investor Are You?
    1. Chapter 5 - Assessing Your Investing Style
    2. Chapter 6 - Trading vs. Investing
    3. Chapter 7 - Finding the Right Kind of Stock
    4. Chapter 8 - Understanding Mutual Funds
    5. Chapter 9 - Exchange Traded Funds
    6. Chapter 10 - Diversifying Your Stock Portfolio
  7. Part 3 - Getting Started: One Step at a Time
    1. Chapter 11 - The Importance of Being Informed
    2. Chapter 12 - Finding the Right Market
    3. Chapter 13 - Look Closely Before You Buy
    4. Chapter 14 - Now Comes the Financial Stuff
  8. Part 4 - The Mechanics of Investing
    1. Chapter 15 - Investing with a Broker
    2. Chapter 16 - How to Buy and Sell Stocks Yourself
    3. Chapter 17 - Buying Outside of the Box
    4. Chapter 18 - Trading Strategies
    5. Chapter 19 - Strategies for Good and Bad Times
  9. Part 5 - How Are You Doing?
    1. Chapter 20 - Assessing Your Performance
    2. Chapter 21 - Cutting Your Losses
    3. Chapter 22 - Tax Considerations
    4. Chapter 23 - Considering an Investment Club
  10. Appendix A - Glossary
  11. Appendix B - Resources
  12. Appendix C - S&P 500 Companies
  13. Appendix D - Brokerage Firms
  14. Index
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