An Insider's Guide to Smart Investing

While most people know that investing for the future is something they should do, you’d be hard-pressed to find people chatting about the types of mutual funds, comparing their advisers, or discussing the cost structure of various investment products. Learning how to make money through investing sounds appealing, but the process itself often seems boring or complicated. However, having the basic knowledge about how investing works is a must-have skill, not an option, in order to succeed in investing in the long run.

What's the best way to invest?-The answers are different for everyone. It’s like a diet plan designed to achieve and maintain a desirable weight. The best solution differs based on the individual, but you cannot eat in an unhealthy way and simply wish to stay fit without regular exercise. When it comes to investing, the basic principle is to understand how it works. You cannot expect to succeed in investing without necessary knowledge. Enhance your understanding about investing by using analogies that relate to your everyday life and make the investing method fit you, not the other way around. 

It takes time and effort to be a smart investor, but the journey doesn't have to be too academic or filled with jargon. Don't get intimidated by all the terminology. An Insider's Guide to Smart Investing uses everyday analogies and speaks your language. Over time, the analogies will live with you as essential stepping stones to smart investing.

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An Insider's Guide to Smart Investing

While most people know that investing for the future is something they should do, you’d be hard-pressed to find people chatting about the types of mutual funds, comparing their advisers, or discussing the cost structure of various investment products. Learning how to make money through investing sounds appealing, but the process itself often seems boring or complicated. However, having the basic knowledge about how investing works is a must-have skill, not an option, in order to succeed in investing in the long run.

What's the best way to invest?-The answers are different for everyone. It’s like a diet plan designed to achieve and maintain a desirable weight. The best solution differs based on the individual, but you cannot eat in an unhealthy way and simply wish to stay fit without regular exercise. When it comes to investing, the basic principle is to understand how it works. You cannot expect to succeed in investing without necessary knowledge. Enhance your understanding about investing by using analogies that relate to your everyday life and make the investing method fit you, not the other way around. 

It takes time and effort to be a smart investor, but the journey doesn't have to be too academic or filled with jargon. Don't get intimidated by all the terminology. An Insider's Guide to Smart Investing uses everyday analogies and speaks your language. Over time, the analogies will live with you as essential stepping stones to smart investing.

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An Insider's Guide to Smart Investing

An Insider's Guide to Smart Investing

by Sun-Jung Choi
An Insider's Guide to Smart Investing

An Insider's Guide to Smart Investing

by Sun-Jung Choi

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Overview

While most people know that investing for the future is something they should do, you’d be hard-pressed to find people chatting about the types of mutual funds, comparing their advisers, or discussing the cost structure of various investment products. Learning how to make money through investing sounds appealing, but the process itself often seems boring or complicated. However, having the basic knowledge about how investing works is a must-have skill, not an option, in order to succeed in investing in the long run.

What's the best way to invest?-The answers are different for everyone. It’s like a diet plan designed to achieve and maintain a desirable weight. The best solution differs based on the individual, but you cannot eat in an unhealthy way and simply wish to stay fit without regular exercise. When it comes to investing, the basic principle is to understand how it works. You cannot expect to succeed in investing without necessary knowledge. Enhance your understanding about investing by using analogies that relate to your everyday life and make the investing method fit you, not the other way around. 

It takes time and effort to be a smart investor, but the journey doesn't have to be too academic or filled with jargon. Don't get intimidated by all the terminology. An Insider's Guide to Smart Investing uses everyday analogies and speaks your language. Over time, the analogies will live with you as essential stepping stones to smart investing.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780998496412
Publisher: Tasteful Investing
Publication date: 06/18/2017
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 148
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder, Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Finance concentration; Previously Portfolio Analyst at wealth management firms&Compliance Audit Investigator at State Securities Division; Currently Investment Analyst

Table of Contents

Connecting the Dots between Investing and Familiar Concepts (For that "a-ha" Moment of Enlightenment)

Introduction-Understanding How to Invest

Chapter One: Goal Setting-Why Are You Taking the Trip?

Chapter Two: Risk Tolerance-How Spicy Do You Want Your Food?

Chapter Three: Investing Capability-How Much Weight Can You Lift?

Chapter Four: Investment Evaluation-What Do You Think of this Yellow Chair?

Chapter Five: Investments with Emotional Ties-Do You Like It Because You Are Familiar with It or Because It Is Really Good?

Chapter Six: Portfolio Construction-Do You Want Boiling Water or Ice Water?

Chapter Seven: Portfolio Review-Does That Ugly Tree Still Look Bad When You Stand on the Top of the Mountain?

Chapter Eight: Strategy and Implementation-Is It Good for You If You Consume That Much?

Chapter Nine: Research-Are You Sure It's a Fact?

Chapter Ten: Valuation-How Many Items Did You Buy Just Because They Were on Sale?

Chapter Eleven: Investment Decision-Did You Think He Was a Female Because of His Name?

Chapter Twelve: Diversification-Can You Make a Delicious Soup with Only Chicken and Noodles?

Chapter Thirteen: Selection and Expectation-Would You Expect to Get the Best Chinese Dish at an Italian Restaurant?

Chapter Fourteen: Investment Options-What Are the Odds of One Company Making the Best Product for Everything?

Chapter Fifteen: Due Diligence-How Did You Get a Referral?

Chapter Sixteen: Communication-What Kinds of Shoes Would You Like to Buy?

Chapter Seventeen: Review and Assessment-When Was the Last Time You Got New Quotes for Your Insurance?

Appendix A,B,C & D

Smart Investors Can Change the Game

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