July 2003
Getting An Investing Game Plan
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 Getting An
Investing Game Plan (239 pages, $29.95 hardcover, 2003, ISBN 0471263923),
by Vern C. Hayden, Cfp, with Maura Webber and Jamie Heller, published by
John Wiley & Sons.
Over the years, investors have lost far more than they should have during market downturns. This book explains why you need a game plan for both wealth creation and preservation, and outlines the components of an investing game plan. After learning the steps to creating a game plan, you should be able to manage one of your own. Regardless of age or income, an investing game plan will help you achieve consistent returns, while making sure you don't lose a bundle. Wiley Book Order Department, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875. Phone 800 225-5945, 732 469-4400 x2497. www.wiley.comBACK TO LIST |
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The Motley
Fool Investment Workbook: Completely Revised And Expanded (178
pages, $14 softcover, 200X, ISBN 0743229983), by David and Tom Gardner,
published by Fireside Books.
Drawing on lessons learned in the past few turbulent years, this revised version shows how The Motley Fool's investment strategies help regular people beat Wall Street's best money managers. Updated to reflect today's whipsaw economy, you will learn how to evaluate a company's financial performance, which mutual funds make sense, and where to find havens for your retirement savings. Brimming with worksheets, charts, and real-world examples, this book will help you take control of your financial destiny. Fireside Books/Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. www.simonsays.comBACK TO LIST |
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New Insights On
Covered Call Writing: The Powerful Technique That Enhances Return And Lowers
Risk In Stock Investing (256 pages, $39.95 hardcover, 2003, ISBN
1576601331), by Richard Lehman and Lawrence G. McMillan, published by Bloomberg
Press.
How often have you wished for an investment strategy that bridged the gap between the stock market and fixed-yield investments? Covered call writing is it, offering much of the upside potential of equities with less volatility. Returns of 10% up to 60% per year are possible. Covered call writing can be practiced by any stock owner and does not require huge minimums or margin accounts. This book shows how to get an edge to enhance your returns and lower your risk. Bloomberg Press, 400 Collete Road E., Princeton, NJ 0852-0888. Phone: 877 388-2749 Fax: 646 268-5592. www.bloomberg.com/booksBACK TO LIST |
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The Individual
Investor's Guide To The Top Mutual Funds: 22nd Edition (457
pages, $24.95 softcover, 2003, ISBN 1883328179), compiled and published
by the American Association of Individual Investors.
Concise and organized for quick reference, this guide provides thorough and up-to-date information on more than 400 of the best no-load and low-load mutual funds. The Guide features year-end data for 2002 and mutual fund information net asset values, distributions, and expense ratios; performance during bull and bear markets; fund returns and ranking by investment category, and more. It provides the data you need to make well-informed decisions on your mutual fund investments. American Association of Individual Investors, 625 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: 312 280-0170, 800 428-2244. www.aaii.comBACK TO LIST |
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The Ultimate
Book On Stock Market Timing, Volume 4: Solar/Lunar Correlations To Short-Term
Trading Reversals (241 pages, $95 softcover, 2003, ISBN 0930706293),
by Raymond A. Merriman, published by MMA/Seek-It Publications.
Volume 4 of this five-volume series is a comprehensive analysis of the Sun-Moon combinations and their correspondence to price movements in stock indices. It examines 60 years of daily data on the DJIA, and the past 16?18 years of daily data on the Nasdaq Composite and Nikkei indexes. MMA/Seek-It Publications, PO Box 2500122, West Bloomfield, MI 48325. Phone: 248 626-3034 Fax: 248 626-5674. www.mmacycles.comBACK TO LIST |
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Yes, You Can Time
The Market ! (193 pages, $24.95 hardcover, 2003, ISBN 0471430161),
by Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth, published by John Wiley & Sons.
Though the common wisdom on Wall Street says market timing doesn't work, the authors sifted through 100 years of stock market data and discovered that fundamental valuation metrics show when the market is over- or underpriced. Timing the market is just a matter of patience. See for yourself with these charts, graphs, tables, and a wealth of stock market data. Written for those who want to preserve capital and build wealth steadily, this book offers prudent advice for investors who cannot afford to play games with their money. Wiley Book Order Department, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875. Phone 800 225-5945, 732 469-4400 x2497. www.wiley.comBACK TO LIST |
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It's Never
Too Late To Get Rich: The Nine Secrets To Building A Nest Egg At Any Time
(244 pages, $12 softcover, 2003, ISBN 0743237498), by Jim Jorgensen and
Richard Jorgensen, published by Fireside Books Simon & Schuster.
You can get rich regardless of age, income, or marital status. This book explains how to apply tried-and-true rules of financial planning by taking you through a process built on foolproof, easy-to-follow strategies. It presents guidelines on saving and investing in crashing or soaring stock markets, minimizing taxes, and preparing for expenditures like education and retirement. First released in 1994, this edition is fully updated. Fireside Books/Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. www.simonsays.comBACK TO LIST |
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Credit Portfolio
Management (340 pages, $89.95 hardcover, 2003, ISBN 0471324159),
by Charles W. Smithson, published by John Wiley & Sons.
Market realities have forced many financial institutions to change the way they manage their portfolios of credit assets. This book provides insight to these credit portfolio challenges. It begins with an overview of the credit revolution, then provides an education on how Modern Portfolio Theory can be applied to credit portfolios. It describes data requirements, sources for credit portfolio modeling, and ways to keep up with changes in portfolio management. Wiley Book Order Department, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875. Phone 800 225-5945, 732 469-4400 x2497. www.wiley.comBACK TO LIST |
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