Navigating the financial blogosphere
Subtitle: how to profit using free information from the Internet
By: Russell Bailyn.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780470118108
Subjects: Finance, Personal -- Blogs; Investments -- Blogs; Retirement -- Planning -- Blogs
Other titles: Financial blogosphere
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : why navigate the blogosphere?; title: First perspectives on money. How do I choose a bank? does it really matter?; title: What are personal financial statements, and why do I need them?; title: Can a budget really help me?; title: Are credit cards my enemy?; title: Are you scared of your credit score?; title: Building wealth requires planning. What is the role of a financial advisor?; title: How does the financial planning process work?; title: Why is money emotional?; title: Why should I open an IRA?; title: What's a 401k rollover? is that something I can teach my dog?; title: What's the difference between a 401k and 403b plan?; title: How do I pay for college? (part I): borrowing money for your future; title: How do I pay for college? (part II): saving in advance; title: Living in a financial world.  Are you ready to pick your own stocks?; title: What are alternative investments?; title: How do I pick mutual funds?; title: Exchange-traded funds : what are they and should I buy one?; title: Can I dabble in real estate too?; title: How can I unravel the mortgage mystery?; title: What are all these different financial designations?; title: Exploring the variable annuity : what's all the chatter about?; title: Thinking long-term about money management. How can I manage my portfolio through asset allocation and rebalancing?; title: The fed? interest rates? inflation? why should I care?; title: Life insurance is boring. what do I need to know?; title: What do I need to know about retirement?; title: What are my chances of getting social security?; title: What is this pension crisis I keep hearing about, and how will it affect my retirement?.