GETTING STARTED IN STOCKS

Financial audios can involve a healthy dose of technical information, and this program takes this to an extreme by sparing no details about the mechanics of investing. It's a dry but very comprehensive course about all the ways that stocks can be owned and traded, and all the different types of equities, funds and debt instruments. Dividend allocation, types of broker orders, how mutual funds are managed and all types of options are covered in clear language. It's more information than most people will want, but ideal for the beginning investor with interest in these matters. T.W. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/MAR 01]