Getting Started in Bonds

Using a step-by-step approach, it introduces you to the bond market. All the basics are covered--from what it means to invest in bonds & the potential risks & rewards, to how to figure the yield on a bond, the types of bonds you can buy, & an explanation of information sources, alternative ways of investing, & how bonds fit in your portfolio. All new words or phrases introduced are fully explained by way of example, illustration & definition in the margins & also summarized in the glossary. Non-technical in nature, it will guide you with a thorough grounding in the basics of good, common sense investing to achieve your financial goals.Thomsett, Michael C. is the author of 'Getting Started in Bonds' with ISBN 9780471524809 and ISBN 0471524808.