Immediate Cash from Safe Investments by Tucker, James F. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

1. THE ROAD TO MORE CASH

Who Should Be Investing Sources of Savings Principles of Investing Investing vs. Speculating Investment Goals The Risk Factor Putting Your Cash To Work Doing Your Homework

2. TO WHOM TO LISTEN

Readily Available Information Financial Planners Brokers Accountants Inside Information Prospectus Friends And Others

3. EASY MONEY FOR BEGINNERS

Certificates of Deposit Treasury Securities Purchased Directly from Federal Reserve Banks Savings Bonds Pooled Funds at Banks Suggested Approach

4. MAKING MONEY IN THE STOCK MARKET

Evaluating Stocks A Technical Evaluation Of Risk When to Buy And Sell, and at What Price Best Dividend Producers Options—Be Careful! Confirmation Statement Record-keeping You, The Owner of Stocks

5. HOW TO WORK WITH STOCKBROKERS

An Orientation on Stockbrokers Selecting a Broker Brokers’ Commissions Settling Disputes Arbitration Protection for the Investor The Investor’s Decision

6. A STEADY FLOW OF MONEY: INTEREST FROM CORPORATE BONDS

A Steady Flow of Money: Corporate Bonds Types of Bonds Sources of Information And Confidence Junk Bonds Important Numbers on Bonds “Ginnie Maes” Risk with Bonds Bonds as Investment

7. THE BEST GAME IN TOWN: INVESTING IN TREASURIES

Purchasing Treasuries Ownership of Registration Options Interest Earnings To Sell or Pledge Treasury Securities How to Forecast Rates on Treasury Securities Treasury Securities and Financial Goals

8. ABSOLUTELY FREE MONEY: INVESTING IN TAX–EXEMPT SECURITIES

Types of Municipal Bonds Tax Advantage and Equivalent Tax Yield Safety Buying Bonds Directly Still Alive as a Tax Shelter

9. MUTUAL FUND I: TRUSTING YOUR INVESTMENT TO OTHERS

Types of Funds Load and No-load Funds, and Fees Reasons for Investing in a Fund Pre-investing Considerations Making the Decision Problems And Disadvantages

10. MUTUAL FUNDS II: INVESTING IN SPECIAL MARKETS

Money Market Funds Stock Funds Bond Funds Tax-exempt Closed-end Investment Companies Ginnie Mae Funds Futures Funds Mutual Fund Statements Guidance and Decisions

11. MORE MONEY FOR RETIREMENT

The Right Outlook Financing Retirement Reminders On Social Security 401 (K) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA’s) Keogh Plans Annuities Investments After Retirement Reverse Mortgages THE ENDLESS QUEST FOR MORE MONEY

12. MANAGING YOUR SOURCES OF MONEY

Changing Economic and Financial Conditions Changes in Personal Circumstances Periodic Review of Portfolio Need for Continuing Education Investor as the Ultimate Manager

GLOSSARY Source Notes