Use money to make more money and choose how you do it. Whether you are someone who can take risks, or security is your goal to protect your money while building it over time. The essential details of different options are packed into this six-page laminated guide. Guru and author Lita Epstein who recently published her 50th book on finance and investment gives you the need-to-know facts so concisely that you will learn more facts faster than you would from any book or website. This is the solid foundation of knowledge you need to start planning for the future. Whether you are not sure you should invest, your employer has a retirement investment option, or if you choose to hire a financial advisor - the terminology and the breakdown of risk versus security and reward is here and easy to read so you can choose stocks, bonds, real estate, or mutual funds. This kind of knowledge and advice is not a huge investment at this price, but the facts will pay off for years to come.
6 page laminated guide includes:
- Managing Your Investments
- Understanding Risks & Rewards
- Taking Your Investment Temperature
- Getting to Know the Investing Landscape
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Mutual Funds
- ETFs
- Real Estate
- Money Market Funds
- Basics of Stock Investing
- Researching & Picking Your Choices
- Reading Stock Charts
- Buying & Selling Stocks
- Different Types of Stock Trading
- Developing Your Portfolio
- Knowing How & When to Use Bonds
- Bond Characteristics
- Bond Types
- Buying & Selling Bonds
- Laddering Your Portfolio
- Basics of Mutual Fund Investing
- Benefits of Mutual Fund Investing
- Passively vs. Actively Managed Mutual Funds
- Mutual Fund Types
- Researching & Picking Mutual Funds
- Creating a Mutual Fund Portfolio
- Investing in Real Estate
- Pros & Cons
- REITs
- Investing for College
- College Savings & Investment Options
- Pros & Cons
- Investing Strategically
- Asset Allocation
- Market Timing vs. Buy & Hold
- Portfolio Management
