Larry Chambers

This title presents plain talk on how to make money in today's stock market - and, just as important, how to avoid losing it! 'Investment planning has become an important aspect in my life. "The First-Time Investor" offers real-world investment applications in an understandable way' - Jack Canfield, coauthor, "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (number 1 "New York Times" bestseller).The first two editions of "The First-Time Investor" steered clear of "Wall Street" sales gibberish to reveal proven methods for building and protecting wealth in the stock market. Now, the third edition of this no-nonsense guide updates that message - telling you what you need to know, explaining why you need to know it, and providing real-life examples of what could happen to you if you choose to ignore it in today's fast-action markets.As valuable for market veterans as it is for investors just getting their feet wet, this blueprint of how the market really works reveals: six investment principles every broker should tell you; top ten techniques for protecting your 401(k); easy-to-understand asset allocation strategies for greater return at lower risk; and, far too many of today's investment books fill novice investors with bogus advice and unsupported claims. Let "The First-Time Investor" cut through that noise and clutter to show you how to build a solid fortune in the market without breaking a sweat.

* Insider account of long range reconnaissance missions of 101st Airborne *Vivid depiction of fighting in the jungles of VietnamCombat veteran Larry Chambers'timeless story of LRRPs in Vietnam is an unforgettable account of what it took it took to survive Long Range Patrol missions in jungles that the NVA considered their own.Now with a new introduction from the author, Recondo, vividly describes the guts and determination it took to pass the tough volunteer-only training program in Nha Trang and the hair-raising graduation mission to scout, locate, and out-guerrilla the NVA.

If you knew exactly how much money you would need at retirement, you could figure out how much risk you'd have to take to get there. You could stop focusing on finding the next hot investment and set about building your overall net worth. You'd develop a plan to manage your existing assets and future resources to meet your anticipated needs. Private Money Management: Switching from Mutual Funds to Private Money Managers supplies a blueprint of investment objectives that does just that. Private Money Management: Switching from Mutual Funds to Private Money Managers gives you the confidence and ability an ever-expanding, competitive marketplace of investment products demands. From basic investing to advanced planning, you get step-by-step strategies to achieve your financial goals. You will understand which combinations of investments will give you the highest probability of making up any shortfalls, lower your costs, and operate your investment program fully aware of the tax consequences. Get in-depth coverage of:Investing for retirement The power of tax-deferral IRAs and the Roth IRA Retirement plans for the independent business 401(k) or 403(b) Annuities and variable annuities Social Security: good news to save you money Financial planning on the Internet Selecting your financial advisor or investment advisory team Qualifications you should demand from your money manager How to analyze an investment and read a prospectus Invest to pay for collegeLeave the gambling to others, and base your decisions on accurate information. Your investment program should be designed to meet your financial goals, not beat the stock market. Private Money Management: Switching from Mutual Funds to Private Money Managers provides you with an investment strategy that has the highest probability of achieving the absolute dollars you need, within your time frame, and with the appropriate level of risk - and will teach you how to use it.

Today's investor faces a much larger challenge than those of just ten years ago. The size and complexities of the financial marketplace create confusion. The Dow Jones industrial average has doubled in the past two and a half years, and 10,000 on the Dow is no longer a fantasy. Money keeps flooding into the market. The New York Stock Exchange daily trading volume is four times that of 1990.Financial Success in the Year 2000 and Beyond covers financial planning and asset management, the fastest growing segments of the financial services industry. In the old days, highly commissioned salesmen would simply tell their clients what products to buy. Today, there are infinitely more choices and investments options to sort through and be concerned about. Technology has put complex investing tools into the hands of ordinary people, without good advice on how to use them. Never have so many people experienced so much control over their financial futures, yet felt a need for so much help. Applying lessons learned from past mistakes is hard and discouraging. Most people become investors without the wisdom of experience, getting the tests without first getting the lessons.Financial Success in the Year 2000 and Beyond explores virtually every aspect of financial planning and dispels many of the myths and mysteries surrounding investing and investments.The Experts include: Dennis R. Fletcher, CLU, ChFC, Oshkosh, WI , Joseph D. Longo, CLU, CFP, LUTCF, LIC, Troy, MI, Tom Nohr, CFP, RFC, Castro Valley, CA, Floyd L. Shilanski, Anchorage, AK, Robert Lyndon Taylor, LUTCF, Oklahoma City, OK, Michael P. Eischen, Columbus, OH, Lance A. Pelky, San Diego, CA, David W. Shepherd, RHU, ChFC , Tucson, AZ, Terry A. Vrieze, Des Moines, Iowa, Larry Rosenthal, RFC, LUTCF, Manassas, VA, William J. (Bill) Nelson, RFC, Cayton, OH, David S. White, Durham, NC, Mark Young, St Lewis, MO

Giving readers easy-to-follow steps for showcasing their talents, The Guide to Financial Public Relations: How to Stand Out in the Midst of Competitive Clutter focuses on writing and getting published in the target market's trade magazines, newspapers, and journals. The author features effective writing and presentation tips with how-to-write methods for non-writers. The techniques are designed to help readers stand out above the crowd. The book outlines successful marketing plans and prospecting strategies showing readers how to build image and credibility, shorten the sales process, and create an endless stream of pre-endorsed sales prospects.