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Book SynopsisThirty-five million individual investors jumped into the stock market for the first time during the late 1990s without asking questions about the stocks they were buying. When the bubble burst and the large number of accounting scandals began to grow, most investors didn't know where to turn or whom to trust.
Trade Review"A must read for any investor serious about knowing what they own." (Herb Greenberg, Columnist,
TheStreet.com, Fortune Magazine)
"It's beautifully written, combining both warmth and clarity, and as easy to read as it is to understand." (Better Investing Magazine, October 2003)
"The Financial Fine Print here is readable, useful and potentially profitable!" (Barron's Magazine, December 1, 2003)
"In my opinion "Financial Fine Print" is a must-read for any investor who wants to pick his or her own stocks." (Pittsburgh Tribune, December 21, 2003)
"With a book as indispensable as this, there's no...excuse to avoid wading into the thicket of footnotes before making financial decisions." (Better Investing Magazine, December 2003)
"Financial Fine Print: Uncovering a Company's True Value is one of the most informative books ever written for investors" (From the Foreword by Thornton "Ted" Oglove)
Table of ContentsForeword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Don’t Get Fooled Again.
Chapter 2: Reading the Fine Print Like a Pro.
Chapter 3: You Don’t Need to Be a Pro.
Chapter 4: Charge It!.
Chapter 5: Optional Illusions.
Chapter 6: All in the Family.
Chapter 7: Pensions in Wonderland.
Chapter 8: Debt by Many Other Names.
Chapter 9: Five Common Ingredients.
Chapter 10: Changing the World.
A Few Final Words.
Appendix A: A Cheat Sheet for Reading Key SEC Filings.
Appendix B: A Brief Walk through Qwest’s Fine Print.
Notes.
Index.
