The keys to financial success and security are just one book away Investing in the equity or stock market has never been riskier-or more profitable. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stock Investing, veteran Certified Financial Planner Sarah Young Fisher and business writer Susan Shelly lead the novice investor through the often confusing process of investing in the stock market, helping him or her think like a veteran trader. • Written with the recent market in mind, this book will give strategies that apply to today's investors.

Easy, accessible, and to the point, this guide gets you up to speed quickly on the essential strategies and techniques you need to make money in the stock market.

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stock Investing Fast-Track gives readers exactly what they need to know in order to confidently invest in stocks on their own. Readers won't get bogged down with non-essential information, but will instead learn the critical fundamentals for picking and valuing stocks and intelligently managing a portfolio for long-term success. Readers learn how to evaluate various classes of stocks, how to improve their chances of success based on their personal level of risk, how to make a purchase, when to invest, and how to minimize their risk along the way. Many investing books give readers a lot of non-essential information; The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stock Investing Fast-Track gives readers nothing but the essentials so they can get moving and start investing right away.

Now updated to reflect all the latest information from the fast paced world of Wall Street, here is an investment program that will pay handsome dividends for years to come. New to this edition is information on international investing, mutual funds, bonds, plus explanations on newer types of investments such as Baskets of Stocks and Derivative products. Also includes completely updated statistics on the world of investing.

A penny saved may be a penny earned, but a penny invested can be even more. In this financial crisis, old advice about equities, mutual funds, commodities, and real estate may no longer hold. Here is a fresh look at all aspects of investing to help readers protect and grow their wealth. This edition includes the most current information on: • Corporate fundamentals • The sub-prime crisis and its effects • Practical tools for evaluating mutual funds • Advice about riding the equity market • The use of Exchange Traded Funds

The smart way to succeed in electronic trading. There is money to be made in active electronic trading, if investors know the rules of the game and the right investing strategies. This guide includes all the information nonprofessional traders need to be successful at day trading stocks in today’s market, with tips and up–to–the–minute information on the newest technologies, the amazing opportunities in both American and international markets, and strategies for how to profit from them. • Most current day trading guide available • Up–to–date screen captures of dozens of actual trading scenarios • The newest information sites and technologies • Full glossary of trading terms

A guide to current forms of investment covers the effects of the financial crisis, risk, objectives, retirement planning, expenses, investment types, taxes, insurance, estate planning, and more complex investment strategies.

Covrs stocks, bonds, mutual funds, Keoghs, futures, options, risk, and estate planning while offering advice on creating a personal portfolio.

Today's hottest investing trend. More than ever, people want their money investments to reflect their personal or political leanings. But how do they find out which companies are "socially responsible?" Do these "green" investments perform as well as traditional investments? How can they protect themselves from mutual funds or 401Ks that are managed without the future in mind? All these questions and more are answered by an international expert who founded the SRI World Group, one of the largest information services on SRI. * Includes detailed information about SRI, its history and where it's headed * Explains the criteria used to evaluate a company's level of social responsibility * Compares performance of SRI to traditional investments

For those who want to make their money work for them. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Investing, Third Edition, provides investment guidance and information to the ever increasing number of Americans who are looking to secure their future. Topics covered include portfolio objectives, home ownership, college education funding, fixed income investments, and common versus preferred stock.