Author: Poillon

Covers what an emerging market is, why investors should invest in them, and what the risks are in particular markets including Latin America, East Asia and China.

Author: Hannon

Because You Can’t Take it with You Getting Started in Estate Planning "I think it’s irritating that once I die, 550f my money goes to the United States government.… When you leave a house or money to people, then they’re taxed 55%, so you’ve got to leave them enough so that once they’re taxed, they still have some money." — Oprah Winfrey (from The Wall Street Journal, July 28, 1999) Few of us are as rich as Oprah, but whether your estate consists of an old Ford Thunderbird, your beloved dog, or millions of dollars in property and cash, in most cases, it will be left behind after you’re gone. As baby boomers approach retirement age and 401 (k) plans, stock options, and inherited wealth continue their dramatic growth, estate planning is increasingly necessary. Unless of course, you are content to leave your assets to your silent heir—the IRS. Getting Started in Estate Planning helps you take control of the planning process by sharing easy to-understand, proven strategies that everyone can use, either alone or with a professional planner, to protect their heirs for the future. Personal finance columnist Kerry Hannon helps you stop procrastinating and start establishing your goals, with guidance on such critical issues as:

• Determining the best way to dispose of your assets—and take care of your liabilities
• Deciding who should receive what—and when
• Providing for the care of minor children
• Lowering taxes so your heirs get the maximum benefits of your estate
• Choosing executors
• Surrendering ownership of assets
• Making your wishes known
• Special situations, including those of gay and lesbian couples and small business owners
• Ruling from the grave—when to let go
• Making changes as you go along

Author: Lofton

Getting Started in Exchange-Traded Funds clearly explains the ins-and-outs of these new investment vehicles and how to successfully add them to an investment portfolio. This book will show investors how ETFs are created, how to evaluate an ETF’s performance, and where to look for an ETF that best matches a particular investment objective. In addition, it will demonstrate how to use basic technical analysis to forecast ETF prices and explain how options on ETFs can be used to enhance an investor’s success. Getting Started in Exchange-Traded Funds also reviews the importance of good money management–outlining the specific steps that readers can take to curtail losses and let profits run.

Todd Lofton (McLean, Virginia) is a past member and floor trader on the Chicago Board Options Exchange and a popular seminar speaker and writer on futures and options.

If you've picked up this book, you probably recognize the value of fundamental analysis, but aren't sure you can master it. With Getting Started in Fundamental Analysis as your guide, you'll quickly become familiar with the key concepts and learn how to put them into action in the real world.

You'll gain important insights that can help you manage risk and make more informed investment decisions and learn from relevant illustrations, examples, and definitions. Written in a non-technical format that's easy to follow, Getting Started in Fundamental Analysis provides valuable coverage of:

• the audited statement.
• finding financial information online.
• the process of confirmation.
• balance sheet and income statement ratios.
• the P/E ratio and how to use it.
• how the combination of fundamental analysis with technical methods creates a powerful strategy

Author: Lofton

"If you've never traded futures but would like to, this book is highly recommended. An excellent introduction to the futures markets and also a useful reference source for the seasoned trader."
--Thomas E. Aspray, Editorial Director and Chief Analyst, Traders' Library

"No one explains complex financial strategies as clearly and intelligently as Todd Lofton. If you're intrigued by the possibility of making money in the futures markets, Getting Started in Futures is the very best place to start your education."
--Karl Weber, coauthor (with Jonathan M. Tisch) of The Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships

Getting Started in Futures explains in simple, easy-to-understand terms everything you need to know to start trading futures successfully. You'll learn how to forecast prices, how hedging works, and how to take advantage of new electronic trading opportunities. The updated Fifth Edition includes discussions on the increasingly important role of futures markets in foreign currencies, equity indexes, interest rates, and proper money management. You'll also fin a complete chapter on single-stock futures -- the newest financial futures market. Order your copy today!

Author: Strachman

Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Second Edition removes the veil of secrecy surrounding hedge funds and provides investors with a complete and highly accessible introduction to the world of hedge funds. Filled with comprehensive updates and additions, Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Second Edition offers readers the latest information about this continuously growing area of finance. It outlines how hedge funds operate, guidelines for choosing a hedge fund, strategies for fund managers, new investors can get in on the action, and much more. Unlike the technology bubble of the late twentieth century, which lasted a mere three years, hedge funds are here to stay and Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Second Edition has everything readers need to know to benefit from this lucrative investment vehicle.

Author: Bertrand

A comprehensive guide to investment clubs - a very popular trend among both novices and experienced investors. Readers get proven strategies for setting up a club that will survive changes in membership and any type of financial circumstances. Packed with tips and tricks, this book explains how club members can most successfully start, run, and monitor their portfolios.

About the Author:
MARSHA BERTRAND is an experienced personal finance writer who writes Lending Sense, a quarterly banking newsletter. She also regularly contributes investing and business articles to a wide range of magazines and newspapers. Bertrand previously worked in corporate investor relations and started her own investment club.

Author: Hall

This is an easy-to-follow, common sense guide for successful mutual fund investing. This practical guide gives novices everything they need to know about mutual funds, providing up-to-date information about the essentials such as how mutual funds are organized, bought and sold; recent developments; how to calculate return on fund investments; how to read a fund prospectus, how to evaluate a mutual fund, the difference between different classes of shares, and how the total return is calculated and what it means.

Author: Deforge

What every investor should know before investing with an online stock broker Getting Started in Using Online Brokers provides a quick survey of online brokerages and guidance on how to decide between them. Investors will find information on the many factors one must consider before opening an account. It's one book every investor should keep next to the keyboard when venturing into the lucrative but risky world of online investing.

Author: Brown

Providing practical guidance to help you find your cyber-bearings, Getting Started in Online Investing walks you through the various stages of the investing process while highlighting the full range of tools for each.

About the Author:
DAVID L. BROWN is Chairman and CEO of Telescan, Inc., a leading information and technology provider for investors. The editor of the Cyber-Investing newsletter, he is the coauthor of Cyber-Investing: Cracking Wall Street with Your Personal Computer and the highly popular Wall Street City: Your Guide to Investing on the Web.

KASSANDRA BENTLEY is President of CyberInvest.com, an Internet company offering guidance to online investors. She is coauthor of Cyber-Investing: Cracking Wall Street with Your Personal Computer and Wall Street City: Your Guide to Investing on the Web.