{"product_id":"9780471296096","title":"Smart Guide to Profiting from Mutual Funds","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Smart Guides Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSmart Guide to Profiting from Mutual Funds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSusan Karp\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Investments \u0026amp; Securities \/ Mutual Funds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAn all-you-need-to-know introduction to mutual funds--ideal for tentative beginners as well as veterans looking for a brush-up on the fundamentals of \"wealth building\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Smart Definitions of blended funds, balanced funds, and closed-end funds\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Smart Strategies for college savings, tax-free funds, and retirement plans\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Smart Tips on how to find reliable fund families and managers, and how to ride a volatile market\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Smart Advice on diversifying your investments, capitalizing on \"bull\" and \"bear\" market cycles, committing to aggressive growth funds, knowing when to \"sell short,\" and much more\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Smart Tips on calculating interest-rate risk, choosing between taxable and tax-exempt funds, analyzing a fund's performance history, and matching your fund family's goals and style with your own\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Smart Insights into how mutual funds perform against CDs, individual stocks and bonds, and treasury securities\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Quick reading and easy referencing with a comprehensive index and loads of sidebars and tables\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Smart Guides take readers seriously. They satisfy even the most curious person's desire to know the essentials about any of a wide range of topics--from vitamins to mutual funds to stress relief.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It's all about good reading and expert information. The choice is yours.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Susan Karp has written for Individual Investor, USA International, and other finance periodicals. A former employee of Charles Schwab, she lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 October 1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471296096\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315027112076,"sku":"9780471296096","price":20.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471296096.jpg?v=1780158494","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471296096","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}