Kathleen Sindell – Investing Online for Dummies

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Kathleen Sindell – Investing Online for Dummies
A guide to how to benefit from the broad trend of online-only brokerages. Services vary greatly from company to company, so readers are shown how to evaluate brokerages and investment firms to determine which is an appropriate match with their needs. Readers are also advised how to avoid investment scams, and what security measures can be taken. Special attention is paid to the technological requirements for trading and investing online, from such subtle points as monitor settings to more complex tasks, such as configuring the security features of a browser. The CD included with the book contains shareware and freeware to receive pushed investing news from the Internet, along with financial analysis and management demonstration programmes. Products include Tradex, Fund Manager, Personal Stock Monitor trial, and demos of First Finance, Meta Stock, and The Investor’s Advantage.
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“Investing Online for Dummies” (1998). Beginner’s guide to conducting financial investments over the Internet. With advice about finding the right information sources and online brokerages, this primer is of value to computer novices as well as veteran Internet users who wish to begin investing online. This book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing helpful investment and finance software. — Encyclopedia Britannica Review, June 15, 1999
“Investing Online for Dummies” has it all and is filled with great recommendations — and a few smart warnings– about the world of online investment resource. — Suretrade.com, Book Reviews, Feb. 17, 1999
An ideal starter book. “Investing Online for Dummies” advises you on getting timely stock quotes 24 hours a day, finding savings and treasury securities information, paying low commissions, plus a whole lot more. — KSWB San Diego Television, Virtual Library: E-Commerce Books June 1999
Any investor who fails to take advantage of all of the information that is available through their computer is passing up some of the most amazing tools to help achieve financial success. However, one of the most difficult tasks for investors is sifting through all of the material on the Internet. This book (“Investing Online for Dummies”) cuts through all of the clutter and puts you in touch with information that is useable and reliable.
I have to admit it took me a long time to become comfortable with computers, the Internet, and the material that is available. Now it would be impossible for me to do my work as a journalist and investor without those tools.
Like all “dummies” books, this one approaches its subject with a sense of humor. After all, we’re not talking about rocket science or brain surgery. Yet, the quality of the work is exceptional and no other book on online investing comes close to this one. — Money In the Morning, Investing for Rookies, February 5, 1999
Do it yourself investing. This can be complicated, but it can also be fascinating, empowering and profitable… Here are some books to get you started “Investing Online for Dummies”, by Kathleen Sindell (IDG Books, 1999). You’ve read the book, visited your broker, now check out the Web. Sindell shows how to find all of the resources on the Web to develop and monitor your portfolio. — ABC.News.Com, The Laughing Stockbroker’s Guide to Investing, June 5, 1999
Don’t be fooled by the Dummies moniker, because investing is serious business, and Investing Online for Dummies handles its subject with finesse. Readers can learn how to understand the real cost of mutual fund sales fees, where to obtain free downloadable retirement planners, and how to get investor information from mailing lists. The author has done her homework, and the book is enhanced with screen shots, tips, and charts.
Here’s some hard-learned advice. Smart investing requires both knowledge and time on the part of the investor, regardless of the financial stakes involved. If you are participating in any way with online investing, consider purchasing “Investing Online for Dummies” sooner rather than later. RECOMMENDED. — My Mac Online by John Nemerovski, BookBytes Book Reviews, June 1998
Investing Online for Dummies is an invaluable resource for those who want to take advantage of the timely nature of the Internet for online investing. Author Kathleen Sindell covers all the bases for the online investor including setting up stock screens, selecting mutual funds, fishing for IPOs, and online banking and trading. This book is loaded with links to investment resources on the Internet and also includes a CD-ROM with demos of various investment tools and popular shareware programs. Highly recommended for online investors. — Online Investing, Trading Online, February 14, 1999
Of six newly released online investing books…the best of the lot is “Investing Online for Dummies, 2nd Edition” by Kathleen Sindell, which is full of solid advice and helpful Web hints. Sindell covers every area you need to worry about: financial planning, choosing mutual funds and stocks, and portfolio tracking. The book even includes a helpful section on bonds, a subject too often ignored by writers and investors. — BusinessWeek Online, BusinessWeek Review, May 14, 1999
Speaking of beginning investors, here’s some recommended reading: Investing Online for Dummies, by Kathleen Sindell. We spoke to Sindell this week about the wealth of resources available to average investors on the Web. Her book is full of good advice and great Web sites that can help you with everything from buying stocks and bonds to banking online. Give it a read. — The Money Machine with Carmine Gallo, InteractiveWeek Online, Avoid Trading Mistakes, June 15, 1998