Series in Public Finance
Books in Public Finance
How Wall Street Works, 2nd Edition
The Beginning Investor's Bible—Now Updated! Should I invest in a mutual fund? How does a stock dividend work? How can I build financial security on Wall Street?The answers to these questions—and hundreds more—are in HOW WALL STREET WORKS, SECOND EDITION. Personal finance experts agree: the easiest way to reach your financial goals tomorrow—regardless of your income level—is to start investing today in the stock market. The crystal-clear question-and-answer format of HOW WALL STREET WORKS, SECOND EDITION, will help you make it happen. This concise and to-the-point book explains: What a stock, bond, or mutual fund really is—and which is right for you! How you can find the right broker and open your own account; Which accounts offer the painless pathway to a rich, satisfying retirement; Hot new topics, including electronic trading, international trading, and derivatives. Make the first move. Get HOW WALL STREET WORKS, SECOND EDITION—and join millions of Americans on the satisfying and surprisingly easy-to-travel Wall Street path to long-term comfort and financial security!
How to Get Started in Active Trading and Investing
"Online investing is 'back in vogue . . . '" -- The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal bestselling author David Nassar changed the course of independent investing--and sold more than 100,000 books--with his landmark How to Get Started in Electronic Day Trading . Times and markets have changed, however, and a sense of caution has replaced that period's go-for-the-gusto ethos. At the same time, millions of traders and investors can't help but see--and hunger for--the fast-turnaround trading profits that are still there for the taking. How to Get Started in Active Trading and Investing is once again the right book at the right time, distancing itself from the day-trading mania with profitable strategies and techniques for this all-new market. Essential reading for today's new breed of commonsense trader/investor, it explains how to: Understand--and profit from--the moves of market makers Discover and implement a personalized trading style Improve market-timing skills and instincts
Investing in a Post-Enron World
Asset-protecting strategies for the millions of investors spooked by the ongoing Enron debacle The collapse of Enron--one of the most costly bankruptcy cases in history--has led millions of investors to question the safety of their portfolios and retirement plans. Investing in a Post-Enron World gives wary investors the tools they need to determine the safety of any investment and outlines a step-by-step program for ensuring that their portfolios are shielded from sudden disasters. The first Enron book specifically for investors, Investing in a Post-Enron World pulls no punches in telling investors what to buy and whom to trust, along with red flags to watch for. Its numerous methods for minimizing risk and overexposure include: A quick course in investing and finance Guidelines for pulling the truth from financial statements Rules for "Enron-proofing" a portfolio through diversification Simple techniques for valuing a company and its stock Ways to manage downside risk How to become a "financial sleuth"
What Every Investor Needs to Know About Accounting Fraud
Everything investors who skipped accounting class need to know to spot--and steer clear of--companies whose numbers don't add up Individual investors today are painfully aware that accounting fraud is more widespread than ever, yet often they aren't sure what this fraud looks like or even where to look. What Every Investor Needs to Know About Accounting Fraud explains common accounting maneuvers, distortions, and outright deceptions that savvy investors must be able to recognize and steer clear of, all in a concise, easy-to-understand format. Professor Jeff Madura has created a book that is both accessible and informative, and doesn't talk down to the reader. Concise yet complete, it provides investors with: Methods for uncovering scams that distort revenues, hide expenses, and more Studies of infamous accounting frauds and how they could have been avoided A zero-tolerance investing code, useful for protecting portfolios