Marsha Bertrand - A Womans Guide to Savvy Investing: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Future

Women must know how to invest their own money! In todays world of downsizing, divorce, and dubious social security benefits, theres a good chance that most women will have to take care of their own financial needs at some point in their (7-years-longer-than-mens) lives. Where can women learn the basics of investing? From reluctant husbands, doubting boyfriends, or fast-talking stockbrokers? A more comfortable and informative way is from another woman! In this frank, unintimidating book, financial expert Marsha Bertrand clearly explains everything a woman needs to know to invest wisely for her own secure future. Readers learn: ** the language of money (what all those terms mean) ** what the basics are: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, dividends, capital gains (and losses) ** why and how companies issue stocks and how to benefit from their (positive) change in value ** how to find a trustworthy stockbroker and avoid scams ** the fundamentals of choosing stocks (so youre not dependent upon your uncles sure-thing tips): analyzing a companys financial ** health, tracking its progress, knowing when to sell. ** special investments: IPOs, investment clubs, short-selling, buying on margin, and socially-responsible investing Women can make money -- lots of it! This guide shows how.