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Paperback: 259 pages Publisher: Warner Books; First Printing June 1999 (June 01 1999) Costumer Rating: Read an Excerpt Chapter 1: The Deep, Dark Mysteries of Investing Revealed Chapter 1: Mysteries of Investing Revealed, Part 2 Book Description If you think Ginnie and Fannie Maes are Southern belles... covering shorts is about underwear...and a tender offer is something you give to Ginnie or Fannie, you need... Investing For The Financially Challenged If phrases like "pre-refunded municipal funds" and "collateralized mortgage obligations" make your eyelids feel like they weigh a ton, this book is for you. A solid, concise primer that recognizes your fears, cuts through the jargon, and steers you away from double-talking "pundits," Investing For The Financially Challenged is brought to you by one of Wall Street's most informed and easily understood experts, Walter Updegrave, a senior editor at Money magazine. Updegrave gives you the kind of sound advice your mother would have given you (Eat your vegetables, wear a hat in the sun, and build a diversified portfolio.)...all the while putting you squarely on the road to financial stability, security, and freedom. About the Author
Many financial experts trace their interest in money to a gift of stock or mutual fund shares they received as a birthday or high-school graduation gift. Not me. No one in my family owned stock or mutual funds, let alone had enough to give away. My route to writing about investing was a bit more indirect. I first became interested in money when I realized I didn't have any. » More by Walter Updegrave | |||||||