{"product_id":"9781578595280","title":"The Handy Investing Answer Book","description":"Whether you are a novice or budding expert, there is much to consider and know when investing: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, retirement planning, and tax strategies, just for starters. It can all be difficult and confusing. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Investing Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explains, in plain English, the basics of investing. It offers simple investment strategies; investigates common pitfalls; examines concepts of compounding, portfolios and diversification; traces the history of investing; and offers much more to help everyone make wise decisions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Investing Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explores a variety of investments and their differences, avoiding poor returns and unnecessary risk, understanding financial markets—and how to prevent banks, mutual fund managers and financial advisers getting rich at your expense. Appreciation, dividends, interest, and inflation all effect the value of investments, and this valuable resource looks at handling them to build a successful portfolio for every stage in your financial life. It goes beyond an and introduction to the subject to breakdown complex concepts and definitions into more than 1,400 easy-to-understand answers, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy is dollar cost averaging a beneficial strategy for investing?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a home equity loan?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are some of the steps to establishing the right goals for investing?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is diversification?\u003cbr\u003eWhat types of risks could we see if we own individual stocks?\u003cbr\u003eWhen did mutual funds start?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is laddering?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA glossary of commonly used terms explains key concepts and financial jargon, and helpful financial tables and charts assist with strategies.","brand":"Visible Ink Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150273593584,"sku":"9781578595280","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781578595280_p0.jpg?v=1763800452","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781578595280","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}