Investing for the Utterly Confused

Download or read book Investing for the Utterly Confused written by Paul Petillo and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-12-22 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make sense of every kind of investment with this easy, accessible guide! In the popular, easy-to-use format of the Utterly Confused series, this authoritative, easy-to understand guide to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, 401(k)s, and more is perfect for the novice investor. Paul Petillo provides you with practical, proven advice on finding the right places to invest, weighing risk versus return, anticipating pitfalls in the market, and maintaining a diversified portfolio. Thorough and comprehensive coverage of all relevant investment strategies, tools, and tips for today's investor Definitions, descriptions, and step-by-step instruction will teach even the most uninitiated how to build a solid, profitable portfolio Explains the dynamics of the market, the discipline needed to invest, and the tools needed to be successful in the long term Includes explanations of important tricks of the trade, including asset allocation, dollar cost averaging, and efficient market hypothesis