{"product_id":"getting-started-in-financial-information-isbn-9780471324294","title":"Getting Started in Financial Information","description":"Finding information on investing is easy. Making sense of it all is not. This straightforward guide clears up any confusion readers may have. Covering all the basics of investing, it will help readers make smarter decisions by showing them what to look for in stock tables, how to read between the lines of a fund prospectus, and distinguishing between fact and opinion when it comes to the so-called financial \"experts.\" Making this text an invaluable introduction to investing facts, figures, and fundamentals. Why You Need Relevant Investment Information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Good Investing Starts at Home.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Basics of Being an Investor.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The 10 Things You Must Know about Your Investments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How Analysts Look at Investments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How Performance Is Measured.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Great Benchmarks of Market Performance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e All the Business News That Fits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Personal Finance Periodicals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Measuring the Value of Newsletters, Brokers' Advice, andAnalysts' Reports.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Big Hitters: Morningstar and Value Line.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Television and Radio.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Annual Reports and the Rest of the Mail.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Going on the Internet for Information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hands-On Investing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One Lean Investing Machine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. DANIEL MOREAU was an editor with Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine for 14 years and is now a freelance journalist and the author of several Kiplinger books.  FIND AND USE THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO ACHIEVE YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS  \u003cp\u003eWith the boom in investor newsletters, magazines, and cable and Internet resources, the average person now has access to more crucial investment information than big-time money managers did 20 years ago. But having it and knowing what to do with it are two different things. With so much nonstop information and advice coming at you from hundreds of different directions, it's hard not to become confused, or worse, led astray by unscrupulous tipsters and scam artists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Getting Started in Financial Information, veteran financial journalists Daniel Moreau and Tracey Longo tell you how to mine the precious nuggets from the mountain of investor information. No matter what your investment goals or level of experience, you'll learn how to locate, interpret, and profitably apply all the important information you need to achieve your financial objectives. Among other valuable lessons, the authors show you how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize the difference between opinion and real news\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch effectively in all print and electronic media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGauge the value of newsletters and online services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead between the lines in annual reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on what's really important in stock tables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecipher mutual fund prospectuses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess 1, 3, and 5 year mutual fund returns-quickly and painlessly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eObtain valuable information on risk and market performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989288829157,"sku":"NP9780471324294","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471324294.jpg?v=1761783533","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/getting-started-in-financial-information-isbn-9780471324294","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}