What You Need to Know Before You Invest: An Introduction to the Stock Market and Other Investments

Here is detailed explanation for the beginner or review for the experienced investor. The author explains the stock market, its operations, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. He advises on how to select a broker and open a brokerage account, how to invest in bonds, how to understand mutual funds, how to read financial statements and more. Gradually, the reader is introduced to complex aspects of finance.

Updated to help you cope with the uncertainties of today?s financial markets, this book is a valuable financial primer for first-time investors but it will also prove enlightening if you already have a personal investment portfolio. You will learn in detail how the stock market operates, and how to cut through the jargon that fills annual reports and other financial statements. You will also find easy-to-understand explanations of mutual funds, stock options, your legal rights as an investor, the tax consequences of investing, market analysis, technical analysis, and much more.