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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL GUIDE TO MONEY & INVESTING has been substantially revised and updated to reflect highly popular new investment products, new rules on dividends, expanded coverage of mutual fund operations in light of recent disclosures, and significant changes in the capital markets, all of which are essential reading for beginning as well as seasoned investors. New topics covered in this guide include Exchange traded funds (ETFs) Managed accountsHedge funds Money and MarketsImpact of the Euro Stocks All of the changes are clearly presented using the straightforward style and informative graphics that have made this guide the number one financial primer and perennial best seller. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

wall st or vegas?
great book, its more then just a book about money... teaches you why the world works.. and how people take your money and bet with it.. and if you know wut ur doin u can be rich

Handy Little Book
Although this isn't the largest book in the world, I really enjoyed reading it.I thought that I was pretty savvy as far as the way things worked, but this book definitely enlightened me.I also appreciated the pictures that made things clearer.

A little bit tough to read, but worth it.
If you're a beginner, interested in investing, this is a very decent primer to start with.Buy it with Eric Tyson's Investing for Dummies, and you'll be fully set!

To get the whole picture
I think this book did a great job in helping me understand the universe of money and investing beyong the scope of stock. I have been trading for 1 year and wanted to buy a small book that gave me a general education on the subject. Although much more can be written on each topic covered it is good for beginning to understand the whole picture.

82%
Most of the book is a great intro to money, stocks, bonds and mutual funds.But the last section, on Futures & Options, seems really rushed and lacks the clarity of the earlier sections (especially the material on options).For example, the authors do not define "calling" or "putting" options; and there is a blatant error on page 150 wherein a description of an option table is laughably out of sync with the table it is trying to describe.

Overall, the book is very good -- just beware of the shortcomings of its last section. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Kenneth Morris on the Mabinogion
As an enthusiast for Welsh Celtic mythology, I have read everything from Charlotte Guest to Evangeline Walton and everything in between.Kenneth Morris fills in many blank spaces between stories and writes with feelingand understanding that could only come from being a native Welshman andTheosophist.This book is absolutely my favorite piece of writing onCeltic mythology. ... Read more

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An all-new personal finance guide from the authors/creators of The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing

Customer Reviews (11)

a must-have
This is probably the best encyclopedic resource for how various investments work and a thorough explanation of all money and investing terms.If you already know a lot about the subject, you may not need it.But for people like me, who are not familiar with the world of investment and banking, this book is the easiest way to understanding.It is well organized and gives information with as few words as possible while still informing. If you are looking for help with investment strategies, you will need other books, but this one does what it intends to do for the financially illiterate like I was.

Too long to receive
I ordered 4 books at the same time on the same day, this one took 2 weeks longer than the other ones! The book is fine, but the shipping was horrible, i had to cancel one of my online classes because of the tardiness.It didn't just take two weeks to arrive, but was 2 weeks longer than any of the other books i ordered for the class. It took way too long to arrive.

A good beginners book
This is a good beginners book as an introduction to investing. However, if you already have a background knowledge, some of the details in the book may seem like a repetition.

All in all, I would recommend this book for anyone that wants to gain knowledge about money and how it works.

Concise and thick with basic information
The illustrated layout of S&P's Guide to Money and Investing is engaging and useful as an educational tool as well. The colorful layout makes the information, at least for me, easier to divide and digest. This book is filled with information along the lines of a general education in investing and what exactly makes Wall Street tick. Don't look for financial advice or any big scoops here.

Pluses:
-Clear with definitions and descriptions of financial concepts
-Colorful layout helps
-Serves as a general education on what different investments there are and how they work. You'll probably learn more here than in a years worth of financial magazines.
-Acts as good reference.

Possible minuses:
-A lot of info at a quick pace. You may have to read it more than once.
-You won't find any advice for an investment strategy. Look elsewhere if that's what you need.

A Book For Success
Excellent book to learn financial investment guidelines. Anyone should understand the basics shown here. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Answers the most frequently asked questions about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, tax-deferred annuities, various retirement plans, real-estate investments, trading options, commodities, and other personal investment opportunities.50,000 first printing. ... Read more

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Outdated Facts and Perspective on Financial Markets
This classic of basic definitions has a new edition that came out in 1999.Although I have not yet read that one, I do suggest that you skip this one.

The book is filled with discussions of how investors value stocks that few serious investors would recognize.There is almost nothing aboutinvesting outside the United States.NASDAQ gets almost no mention.Theinformation about discount brokers is wrong.The terminology fordescribing many types of stocks was never correct, as best as I can recall.

The facts that are correct relate mostly to trivia, like what thenumber on a stock certificate means.It could help you answer a questionon Do You Want To Be a Millionaire? but has little other practical use. Many of these facts (such as how to read the stock tables) can be garneredby simply reading the footnotes in The Wall Street Journal orBarron's.

This book is a good example of the communication stall.Wetend to believe everything that we read from what should be reliablesources, even when the information is often faulty.

DonaldMitchell....

Great for People New to Investing
This book is excellent for people who are new to investing and managing their own money.It is colorful, easy to read, gives great real-life examples and provides a great index to the book can be used as a referrencemanual.The book can be read rather quickly to give someone a feel forunderstnading stocks, bonds, mutual funds, futures and money in general. It's a must read prior to investing money. ... Read more

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Your guide to understanding Investing covers buying stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and futures and options. It discusses spotting trends, evaluating companies and preparing for retirement. This guide provides a clear and consice survey of the information you want, and need, to make financial decisions. ... Read more

Product Description
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more