Stock Investing for Dummies (Paperback: Illustrated: 360 pages)

Whether you're a beginner that wants to take a crash course on stock investing or you're already a stock investor who would like to review your current situation, "Stock Investing For Dummies has valuable lessons to offer.

"Stock Investing For Dummies will give you a realistic approach to making money in stocks. It offers the essence of sound, practical stock investing strategies and insights that have been market tested and proven from nearly a hundred years of stock market history. This book will help you succeed not only in up markets, but also in down markets. Easy-to-follow and reassuring, this guide will make you a better-informed investor through an exploration of: What stocks are and why you should invest in them How to create a successful stock portfolio The best ways to invest: conservative, aggressive, long-term, short-term Information gathering techniques you can use to research stocks before you invest in them Investing for growth versus income How to analyze industries, companies, and stocks Minimizing the tax on your capital gains Knowing when not to invest How to choose the right broker

Bull markets and bear markets come and go, but the informed investor can keep making money no matter what. Packed with tips for building wealth and holding on to it, "Stock Investing For Dummies will show you how to buy and sell with confidence in no time