Kristof Investing 101, Updated and Expanded Edition

2. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-88531-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 256 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Bloomberg

People wanting basic advice about stocks, bonds, mutual funds,retirement planning, and tax strategies are often frustrated byinformation overload. Picking the right book seems as daunting asdeciding what to do with their savings and investments.
Investing 101: Updated and Expanded removes bothroadblocks, putting people on a path that they can understand andstick with. Kristof is renowned for taking the mystery and anxietyout of investing by keeping choices manageable.
Kristof walks readers through the entire investment cycle andthe way they think of their financial lives, rather than presentingstand-alone concepts like stocks and real estate. This expandededition has new information about 529 college savings plans,annuities, Roth IRAs, reverse mortgages, and why declining marketscan be good for you. It includes a cautionary look at homemortgages as investments. There's even a portfolio for the lazyinvestor.
Kristof's loyal readership and the success of this book's firstedition demonstrate that she understands what's on the minds ofinvestors as intimately as she knows what's happening infinancial markets.
Winner: Cover and Interior Design, The Bookbinders Guild ofNew York/2009 New York Book Show Awards

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kristof, Kathy

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
1 Fixing Money Problems.
Finding and fixing the psychological ills that keep us frominvesting wisely.
2 Risk and Reward.
The basics about how taking a few risks can reap long-termbenefits.
3 The Starting Point.
How to allocate your assets based on your goals.
4 Diversification.
Dividing your assets among different investment categories iseasier when you think about what different types of investments cando for you, rather than what they are. When you boil things downthat way, there are just five investment categories, each of whichoffers an array of specific investments. Here are the categoriesand the choices within them.
5 Picking Individual Stocks.
Using fundamental indicators of value to pick good stocks.
6 Tough Sell.
How to figure out when it's time to call it quits with aninvestment.
7 Investing in Bonds.
Where to put bonds in your portfolio and which bonds to choose.
8 Mutual Funds.
A primer on mutual funds, from what they are to where to find onethat suits your needs.
9 Socially Responsible Investing.
What socially responsible investing is about and how to findsocially conscious mutual funds.
10 Real Estate Investment Trusts.
REITs allow individuals to invest in commercial real estate todiversify their portfolio and stabilize investment returns.
11 International Investing.
The basics on investing outside of the United States.
12 Tax-Favored Investing.
Uncle Sam gives Americans lots of ways to defer taxes while wesave. Using these tax-favored vehicles can give your portfolio aboost. Here are your choices and what they can do for you.
13 Starting Small.
Think you can't invest because you don't have a pile of cash tostart? Never fear. There are several choices for people with aslittle as $20 or $25 a month.
14 The Lazy Investor's Portfolio Planner.
The quintessential hands-off portfolio for the wise investor withvery little time on his hands. You can do well quickly and easilywith only a few hours a year.
15 How to Fix Your Broken Records.
Record keeping is one of the most important--and widelyignored--steps in wise investing. But good records can helpyou monitor your portfolio and help you determine when to buy andsell. They can also save you a small fortune in taxes.
16 Getting Help.
Read it all, but still don't want to go it alone? Here's aquick guide on how to hire someone to help you.
Glossary.
Definitions for commonly used jargon so you can interpret WallStreet speak.
Index.
Worksheet Reference.
Monthly Budget.
Risk Quiz: How Much Risk Can You Take?
College Cost Calculator.
Is It a Buy?
Calculating the Tax Implications of Selling Too Soon.
Picking a Fund That Suits You.
Determining What You Have.
Cash.
Income Investments.
Growth Investments.
Real Estate.
Debt.
Keeping Tabs on Your Investments.

Über Autor(innen)

Business writer Kathy Kristof is nationally known for her weekly syndicated personal finance column in the LA Times, which reaches 40 million readers online through more than thirty major newspapers. Cited as "maybe the best reporter of all the personal finance columnists" in the TJFR 1999 Blue Chip Newsroom ranking of the top 100 American business journalists, she has received numerous writing awards and honors, including the title of 1998 Consumer Advocate of the Year by the California Alliance for Consumer Education. She is a sought-after speaker for investment conferences and appears regularly on radio and television news programs. Kathy lives in Los Angeles with her two children.