Stocks a Newbies' Guide

Publisher Marketing: Price slashed for the holidays! "From a bestselling financial author" The plain man's guide to the markets Now there's no need to be try and hide it if you are a beginner at the stock market... Or even if you are confused by all the contradictory advice, and want a plain guide to the truth... "Stocks - A Newbies' Guide" is just what you have been waiting for, a no nonsense straightforward guide to the stock market and the way it works, written in language you can understand. You don't need to spin around in circles, wondering which of the many experts to believe, when the answers are explained to you in plain English. You can decide for yourself where and how to invest your money. "Here's What You'll Learn" This book assumes no prior knowledge of the stock market, and starting at the beginning explains what it is about, and goes on to tell you how you can take part in it. You will find out: - how to spot good value in a stock when the growth and value are not everything how to use a free stock screener to pinpoint your best investments what "alpha" and "beta" really mean, and does it matter to you? just how poorly the so-called "experts" perform when and why you should rebalance your portfolio "You Need To Know The Different Ways To Invest in the Markets" Some people may tell you that dividend investing is the best, or you should only buy into value. This book shows you how and why different strategies work, so that you can decide for yourself which you are going to use for your money. The skills you learn will stand you in good stead for the rest of your life. "Who Is Telling You" Northcott is a best-selling financial author and has specialized for years in providing easily understandable information on financial topics for beginners. "Stocks - A Newbies Guide" is the third to be published in the Newbies Guides to Finance series. Contributor Bio:  Northcott, Alan Alan Northcott is a successful financial author, freelance writer, trading educator, professional engineer, karaoke jockey, and wedding officiant, along with other pursuits. He and his wife live in Florida, and they share their house with many dogs and cats. They have three children living on three different continents, and two grandchildren. He has the unusual claim of having married his own son (see above if you don't understand). Originating from England, Northcott was educated at Eltham College in London and obtained his degree from the University of Surrey, also in England. He immigrated with his wife to America in 1992. His engineering career spanned more than 30 years, on both sides of the Atlantic, and he has actively pursued his second career of writing since the mid-90s. He offers a free newsletter on various related and unrelated topics. You can e-mail him directly at alannorthcott@msn.com for more details.