Includes Canadian Web sties, brokerages, and associations Your guide to building wealth and holding on to it. Investing in stocks shouldn't feel like a crazed roller coaster ride, but more like a steady climb upwards to higher returns. Slow down, spend some time with this book, and get on the right track with everything from choosing the right broker, to picking winning stocks.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: The Essentials of Stock Investing Chapter 1: It's Like Trading Hockey Cards! Chapter 2: Taking Stock of Your Current Financial Situation and Goals Chapter 3: Common Approaches to Stock Investing Chapter 4: What Risk's Got to Do with It Chapter 5: Say Cheese: Getting a Snapshot of the Market Part II: Before Your Get Started Chapter 6: Gathering Information Chpater 7: Financial Planning for Stock Investors Chapter 8: Going for Brokers Chapter 9: Investing for Growth Cahpter 10: Investing for Income Chapter 11: A Stock Investor's Guide to Value Investing Part III: Picking Winners Chapter 12: Debunking the Comany Annual Reprot Chapter 13: Taking a Statement Chapter 14: Recognizing Risk Chapter 15: What the Statements Mean: Ratio Analysis Chapter 16: Silly Income-Statement Tricks Chapter 17: Silly Balance-Sheet Tricks Part IV: Investment Strategies and Tactics Chapter 18: Taking the Bull (or Bear) by the Horns Chapter 19: Analyzing Industries Chapter 20: Stop! In the Name of Money Chapter 21: 'Cause I'm the Tax Man Part V: The Part of Tens Chapter 22: Ten Things to Think about Before Your Invest Chapter 23: Ten Things to Remember After Your Invest Chapter 24: Ten Warning Signs of a Stock's Decline Appendix: Resources for Stock Investors Index

Author Biography

Andrew Dagys, CMA, is a best-selling author who has written and co-authored several books, including Investing Online For Cnaaians For Dummies (first and second editions), and First-time INvesting Online For Candians-CliffsNotes, The Internet For Candians For Dummies Starter Kit contributes columns to Forever Young, Canadian Liveing Magazine, and other publications. He has appeared on Canda AM and several CBC broadcasts to offer his opinions on the Canadian and world investment landscape. Ana avid investor, Andrew uses the Internet to advantage to identify compelling investment opportunities. His business, The Treetop Group, has helped match some of those opportunities with the financial needs of general audiences on the latest investment trends, and new developments in computer technology that can empower Canadians to help meet their personal objectives. He lives in Toronto with his wife Dawn-Ava, and three children-Brendan, Megan, and Jordan. Andrew looks forward to your comments, and can be reached at aj-dagys@rogers.com. Paul Mladjenovic is a certified financial planner, financial consultant, writer, and public speaker who has a Web site at www.mladjenovic.com. His business concerns since 1981. He achieved his CFP designation in 1985 and his BA degree from Seton Hall University in 1981. Since 1986, Paul has taught thousands of budding investors through popular national seminars such as "The $50 Wealthbuilder" and "Stock Investing Like a Pro." Paul has been quoted or referenced by many media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC, and many financial and business publications and Web sites. As an author, he has written the books The Unofficial Guide to Picking Stocks (Hungry Minds, 2000) and Zero-Cost Marketing (Todd Publications, 1995) and reports such as "1,001 Stocks with Dividend Reinvestment Plans." In addition, he has authored the software kit Internet Wealth-Building Tools for Investors and the forthcoming CD The Financial Mega-Kit. In recent years, he has achieved attention as a result of his economic forecasting. In 1999, he forecast the recent bear market.