CliffsNotes Investing for the First Time (Cliffsnotes Literature Guides) [Repost]

CliffsNotes: Investing for the First Time is the perfect guide for anyone entering the world of investing. Discover what options are available, how to invest, and how to determine which is the best investment vehicle for your needs. This book will also cover how to find money to invest, what all the options are from the stock market to mutual funds, and how to determine the best plan for your financial needs. CliffsNotes: Investing for the First Time features expert advice on the myriad ways that money can be invested. Find out about traditional and online brokers and how the Internet has changed the investment world. Learn step-by-step how to buy stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and more. Filled with expert tips and instructions on investing and how to get started. Discover the many ways to invest money and which way is best for you! Features advice on planning, saving, and diversifying your portfolio. In recent years, more people have started investing than at any other period in history. 87% of the money ever invested in the U.S. stock market has come in since late 1990. Company-sponsored pension plans are rapidly being replaced by 401k plans, IRAs, and other self-directed arrangements. ( Psychology Today , January 1998)