Your Investing A Dollar and Sense Guide

Seasoned investors, students & beginners alike learn to make better investment decisions from this readable, concise volume. Based on Dr. Trivoli's weekly column, YOUR INVESTING, distributed through THE NEW YORK TIMES regional Newspapers Group, this volume guides the reader through the complexities of today's investment environment. Dr. Trivoli shares his vast experience as a teacher/researcher in finance & investments, as well as his practical experience in advising & lecturing on personal investing. Beginning with the basics of personal investing, risk avoidance, maximizing returns & diversification techniques, the book covers a full range of securities, including stocks, bonds, options, futures & collectibles. Various investment strategies are outlined, including a detailed discussion of investment alternatives to bank C.D.s & money-market funds. Special topics covered involve investing for retirement & children's education. An entire chapter is devoted to mutual funds: selecting the best funds, monitoring performance & deciding when to sell. Various investment timing techniques are discussed, including the Dow Theory & Contrarian View to investing. Finally, the relationship of money & the stock market is covered, along with predicting economic conditions. Copies may be ordered by sending either a check or money order for $14.95 for each copy to: Smart Ideas Publishing Co 4004-128th Street West #902, Cortez, FL 34215. Phone: (256) 435-3127, FAX (941) 794-8640. Email: georgew2000@hotmail.com.Trivoli, George W. is the author of 'Your Investing A Dollar and Sense Guide', published 1992 under ISBN 9780963240705 and ISBN 0963240706.