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A Little Common Sense Investment Wisdom Goes A Long Way
Talking to Betty Sinnock is a little like talking to your grandmother -- provided your grandmother is an accomplished trust officer at a local bank and part of one of the most successful, prolific, and high-profile investment clubs around. Seventeen years ago, Sinnock helped form an investment research club that was open to everyone in her home town of Beardstown, Illinois. After three years, she went to thirteen of the members she felt closest to, both personally and in terms of their investment philosophy. The fourteen formed what is now known popularly as the Beardstown Ladies investment club.
My Vast Fortune: The Money Adventures of a Quixotic Capitalist
Andrew Tobias, "the funniest of financial writers" (Newsweek), writes a "refreshingly honest" chronicle (Kirkus Reviews) of his own financial exploits...
Do Your Homework On Your Real Estate Agent, Mortgage Lender, And Personal Finance Advisor
Everyone tells you it's a good idea to check out the real estate agent, mortgage lender and personal finance advisor you want to work with. But how far should you go? Doing your homework on the people who will help you handle the biggest financial transaction of your life can save you headaches later.
Economic Indicators Affect Interest Rates And Bonds
How can you gauge where the economy is and what will happen with interest rates? Looking to some of the leading economic indicators such as retail sales and housing starts. The status of economic indicators affects the Federal Reserve's actions regarding interest rates and moves markets such as the bond market.
10 Steps to Home Ownership: A Workbook for First-Time Buyers
This book is a must read for those planning to buy a home the near future. If you are not ready yet but want to start planning, this is a book for you.
Capital Gains Tax Policy May Change After Election
Each time there's a new administration taking office some economic policies get changed. Learn one expert's predictions about what Clinton's reelection meant in 1996, including the impact on capital gains taxes. While Clinton promised much capital gains tax relief, it remained to be seen whether it would happen during his administration.