Essential Finance Series: Choosing the Right Stocks

Instant insights on today's market.

Investing in stocks doesn't have to be an overwhelming task. Learning what stocks are and how they work shouldn't take hours of reading. In Choosing the Right Stocks, the author has collected the information, sifted out the nonessentials, and organized the rest into short, clear explanations to help you easily make sense of the process. This book explains the details, breaks them down into manageable parts, and provides the insights and tools to invest wisely in stock markets here and abroad. Power tips help you avoid the pitfalls and make the most of your time and money-the two most powerful currencies of investing. Taking a clear, concise approach to money management, the Dorling Kindersley Essential Finance Series provides a practical and impartial resource to guide you through important financial decisions. Useful questionnaires pinpoint one's financial status while easy-to-use charts and graphs help track cash flow. Cut through the complexities of financial lingo and gain the confidence needed to build real financial security. Learn to live debt free, invest in the stock market, pay for a child's education, or plan for retirement. Filled with practical advice on all aspects of money management, this series offers an excellent foundation for building a personal finance library.

Marc Robinson is co-founder of moneytours.com, a personal finance resource for corporations, universities, credit unions, and other institutions interested in helping their constituents make intelligent decisions about their financial lives. He wrote the original The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Markets, created The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Personal Finance, co-published a personal finance series with Time Life Books, and wrote a children's book about onomatopoeia in different languages. In his two decades in the financial services industry, Marc has provided marketing consulting to many top Wall Street firms. He is admitted to practice law in New York State.