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Getting Started in Asset Allocation - (Getting Started In...) by Bill Bresnan & Eric Gelb (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Asset allocation is an essential component of creating a solid portfolio.
- About the Author: Bill Bresnan is the author of Getting Started in Asset Allocation, published by Wiley.
- 272 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Investments & Securities
- Series Name: Getting Started In...
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Book Synopsis
Asset allocation is an essential component of creating a solid portfolio. This indispensable guide clarifies the where, when and how to begin of asset allocation in plain English. Covering the basics of starting an asset allocation program, it offers sound advice, helpful tips, and practical guidelines - all corresponding to your particular financial situation, whether you're single, married with children, saving for college, or retired. Along with a helpful glossary of financial terms, here is where you will find complete details on:* Risk - the nature of risk, risk versus volatility, risk/reward trade-off, and the ten types of risk
* Allocation techniques - financial objectives, cash flow needs, and tactical asset models
* Low-, medium-, and high-risk assets - government securities, certificates of deposit, fixed annuities, corporate bonds, futures, commodities
* Mutual funds and asset allocation - selecting funds, added rewards, additional risks
* Maximizing wealth - value approach, re-balancing your portfolio, periodic review
Getting Started in Asset Allocation, authoritative, accessible, comprehensive and completely up-to-date.
From the Back Cover
A system for organizing investment holdings according to risk level, asset allocation is an essential component of creating a solid portfolio. Knowing where, when, and how to begin, however, can be confusing. This indispensable guide clarifies everything in plain English. Covering the basics of starting an asset allocation program, it offers sound advice, helpful tips, and practical guidelines--all corresponding to your particular financial situation, whether you're single, married with children, saving for college, or retired. Along with a helpful glossary of financial terms, here's where you'll find complete details on:- Risk--the nature of risk, risk versus volatility, risk/reward trade-off, and the ten types of risk.
- Allocation techniques--financial objectives, cash flow needs, and tactical asset models.
- Low-, medium-, and high-risk assets--government securities, certificates of deposit, fixed annuities, corporate bonds, futures, commodities.
- Mutual funds and asset allocation--selecting funds, addedrewards, additional risks.
- Maximizing wealth--value approach, rebalancing your portfolio, periodic review.
BILL BRESNAN is the nationally known financial talk show host, author of several books on personal finance, and a contributor to Today's Investor magazine. ERIC GELB is a vice president in corporate finance with a major investment bank. He has written several books, including Personal Budget Planner and is frequently quoted in the press on budgeting and credit issues.
About the Author
Bill Bresnan is the author of Getting Started in Asset Allocation, published by Wiley. Eric Gelb is the author of Getting Started in Asset Allocation, published by Wiley.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.06 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)
Weight: .92 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Investments & Securities
Series Title: Getting Started In...
Publisher: Wiley
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Bill Bresnan & Eric Gelb
Language: English
Street Date: March 25, 1999
TCIN: 94571661
UPC: 9780471326847
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-4941
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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