Online Investing: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply
The number of people investing online is increasing every year. This is due in large part to the advent of the necessary technology and the pervasiveness of computers. Online Investing: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply will help you become one of the many people who have taken advantage of online investing and show you how to invest wisely. You will learn everything you need to know about market orders, limit orders, stop-loss orders, stop orders, day orders, good-till-cancelled...
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The number of people investing online is increasing every year. This is due in large part to the advent of the necessary technology and the pervasiveness of computers. Online Investing: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply will help you become one of the many people who have taken advantage of online investing and show you how to invest wisely. You will learn everything you need to know about market orders, limit orders, stop-loss orders, stop orders, day orders, good-till-cancelled orders, IPOs, DPOs, DRIPs, after hours trading, cash accounts, day trading, Electronic Communication Networks, liquidity, margins, margin accounts, margin calls, investment clubs, minimum maintenance requirements, and rates of return. We will provide you with links to investment resources and indispensable investing tools. In addition, you will learn how to develop a well-balanced portfolio, how to uncover hidden costs of online brokerage firms, how to conduct research, how to make carefully reasoned decisions, how to secure your information, how to avoid investment scams, how to set up stock screens, how to navigate financial Web sites, how to find your investment style, how to choose an online broker, and how to read financial charts. You will discover the truth about online investing, online broker ratings, and the advantages and disadvantages of online investing. You will also be presented with financial software options, such as Microsoft Quicken and Peachtree, to help you track your investments. Whether you are new to online investing or a seasoned pro, you will find valuable information and tips in this book. The easy to understand language makes reading this book not only highly informative but also enjoyable. In no time at all you will be making money through your online investments.
Introduction 13Acknowledgments 17What is Investing? 21Important Key Terms 21History Continues 23How To Invest 111Market & Limit Orders 113Day Orders 115After-Hours Trading 117Stop-Loss Orders 118Investment Portfolio 119Good-Til-Cancelled-Order 120Stock Markets and Things 123The New York Stock Exchange 123National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations 125American Stock Exchange 126S&P 500 127Dow Jones 128Russell Index 129Foreign Exchange Markets 130Newspapers and Internet 132Research and Tools 143The Basics of the Internet 144Search Engines 146Electronic Communication Networks 149Yahoo and Silicon Investor 154Finance Calculators 155It is the Social Thing to Do 161Observing the Money 165Software Opportunities Versus Brokers 167Portfolio Observation Programs 169An Inside Look Into the Work of Our Pension Systems 172Allocations Flow In 174Screening 175Other Observations 178Rates of Returns 181Points 181Price Earnings Ratios 182Return On Equity and Assets 183Spreads 184Compounds 185Inflation 185Selling Mutual Fund Shares 186Single Category Versus Double Category 187Comparing Funds 191The Safety of Online Investing 195Investment Scams 195Bulletins and Chatrooms 196Boiler Rooms 197Navigation Software 198Nigerian 419 199Pyramids 200False Labels and Logos 201Insider Trading 201Brokers and Financial Advisors 203Full Service 205Discount Brokers 206Recognizing A Bad Broker 206Track Records 208Costs of Online Brokerage Firms 209Finding Your Investment Style 219Capital Gains and Losses 221Short Selling 222Margin Accounts 224Options 229Chart Matters 233Benchmarks 235Buying and Selling While Looking at Charts 236Sell Short or Stay In 237Indicators 238Chart Patterns 239Technical and Fundamental Analysis With Charts 244Benchmarks 245Taxes 249CDs 251Stock Investments Losses and Taxes 252Another Rule From the Internal Revenue Code - Dection 1244 Stock 254Tax Deductions From Newsletters and Online Services 255Taxes on Broker Commission and Fees 255Bonds Have Tax Benefits, too 256C Corporation Stocks And Small Business Deductions 257Foreign Taxes 258Investment Computers Deductable! 259Retirement Accounts & Taxes 259Modified Adjusted Gross Income 260Your Money and IRAs 261Excess Tax 261Tax-Free Conversions 262401(K) Note 263Dividends and Taxes 263Random Thoughts 265Reality on the Average People 268More Words From the Wise 273You Decide 279Questions to Ask Yourself - Internally 281Reminders 282Author Biography 285Index 287
