A complete guide to understanding everything about Getting Started in Bonds SECOND EDITION Thinking of getting your feet wet in the world of bonds, but don’ t know where to begin? The Second Edition of Getting Started in Bonds will help you better understand and invest in fixed income securities (bonds).Packed with new material, dozens of real-life examples, and up-to-the-minute facts and figures, Getting Started in Bonds, Second Edition is an informational as well as entertaining primer written in a fun, conversational voice, not as a lecture. Covers a variety of bonds you have to choose from– U.S. Government, Municipal, Corporate, Convertible, and much moreHelps you identify a good bondReveals factors that can affect a bond’ s value and help you forecast future interest ratesShares a number of valuable bond investing and portfolio strategiesPraise for the First Edition For do-it-yourselfers who want to invest in bonds, Getti Started in Bonds is a fine primer and reference book. Sharon speaks directly to the reader in a personal way, making complex concepts accessible. – – Lawrence J. Lasser, President and Chief Executive Officer, Putnam Investments At last, a lucid overview of the fixed income marketplace has been written for the individual investor. In a light-hearted manner– but based upon solid fundamentals– Ms. Wright has translated the jargon-filled world of bonds into actionable information. I highly recommend Getting Started in Bonds to anyone planning to become involved in fixed income investing. – – W. Stansbury Carnes, PhD, ManagingDirector, Fixed Income Research, Salomon Smith Barney, New York author of By the Numbers: A Survival Guide to Economic Indicators
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