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Appreciation, dividends, interest, and inflation all affect the value of investments. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, retirement planning, and tax strategies. There’s a lot to consider, but investing need not be difficult or confusing!
The Handy Investing Answer Book explains the basics of investing, and it explores a variety of investments and their differences, offering tips for avoiding poor returns and unnecessary risk. It shows how the concepts of compounding, portfolios, and diversification influence investment strategies. Most important, it gives valuable information on how to prevent banks, mutual fund managers, and financial advisers from getting rich at your expense. This handy primer provides 1,400 easy-to-understand answers to questions range from the simple to the complex, such as:
Whether you are a novice or budding expert, there is much to consider and know when investing. Fortunately, The Handy Investing Answer Book will help you buy low, sell high, build a nest egg, and live a prosperous life!
"This book is highly recommended ..."— ARBA
"This easily readable, thorough question-and-answer guide acts as a valuable reference for novice and experienced investors alike."— Foreword Reviews
"...neophyte and even more sophisticated investors will find this work a clear and expansive introduction."— Library Journal
"... ideal for the investing novice or whether you think you have spotted a trend. Tucci covers the whole investment marketplace from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, tax strategies, to retirement planning. In plain English explains the basics while giving tips on how to avoid poor returns and unnecessary risk. ... His book pretty much answers all the questions you would ask a financial advisor and much more."— Bookviews
Paul A. Tucci is a researcher and author of The Handy Geography Answer Book, The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book, The Handy Investing Answer Book and numerous articles regarding the information industry. He has guest lectured in management, marketing, and business strategy at various universities, including New York University, Northwestern University, INSEAD, University of Michigan, and Oakland University. An amateur investor for over 30 years, and a former global information and publishing manager, he is also a business owner.