What's the difference between growth investing and value investing? How much risk is acceptable? Does anyone really read a prospectus? Even in the best economic conditions, investment decisions can be overwhelming. In a down economy, it can be downright frightening! But with this helpful guide, you'll learn to successfully navigate the financial markets with confidence. Written by a seasoned investment advisor, this guide Completely updated to include the best ways to profit in a rocky economy, this easy-to-follow guide shows you how to build--and hold on to--personal wealth. This edition includes completely new material on strategies to knock out debt and set realistic investment goals, tips for tracking the your investments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and green investing
This book is an informative and accessible overview of the different aspects of investing. It covers stocks, mutual funds, real estate, retirement planning, and collectibles - on a broader scale, but also delves into the specific categories of each one.
In addition, this book covers socially responsible investing and understanding how investing affects your taxes. I definitely learned a lot, but this book was alright. It's also ridiculously outdated and doesn't even realize a recession looms shortly after the book was published.