The Complete Idiot's Guide to Investing

by Edward T. Koch, Joshua Kennon, Debra DeSalvo, et al.

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592579159
• ISBN13: 9781592579150
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Very informative!

I'm 24 years old and I wanted to read something easy and informative about investing. I used this book to help me while I set up my IRA account and I learned so much. This book covers all the basics and tells you things that you need to know before investing. If you know nothing about this stuff, check it out.

Complete, simple and easy to read

In summary, this book is very beneficial. It has the textbook information without the textbook boredom. It simply has an object, side notes and a short summary at the end of each chapter. The chapters aren't very long and it's very easy to read. The whole book itself is divided in only 6 parts, and you'll guaranteed to know stocks A to Z by the end of the book. You'll also learn about allocations, assets, mutual bonds, cash flow and much more. I can't emphasize enough how resourceful this book is. I'm not saying it's the best book on investing since this is only my first investing book I've read but I'm sure it's rare to find a better book than this.

Perfect, in each and every way!

I am a young professional starting out in the job market. This book has given me the tools to look at my financial decisions rationally. I now know I have a lot of control over my money and I have the tools to start investing for the future, whatever that may be!

Money Makes Sense Now

After graduating college, I realized I should have taken classes on investing and money management. Working full time, I couldn't go back to school. My only option was to begin reading. I came across this book in the book store and decided to give it a try. Well, to say the least, I couldn't be any more thrilled about this book. I felt I actually took an entire college course on investing. The writing was clear and the equations and charts were well explained and very useful. I now have the knowledge and desire to reshape my financial future. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to change their life for the better.

The Skies Have Parted ...

I recently began investing my own money and ordered this book on the suggestion of a friend. For the first time, I actually understand why stocks behave the way they do and how to choose different mutual funds. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to start managing their own money or simply understand more about where your assets are invested.