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Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms by John Downes, Jordan Elliot Goodman (2002, Paperback)
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Author: John Downes,Jordan Elliot Goodman
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc
Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Series: Barron's Business Dictionaries
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0764122096
ISBN-13: 9780764122095
Product ID: EPID2321480
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Good Investment & Finance Resource Book
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The Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms, by Downes, is a fine resource for the private investor, or even the pro. It contains a wealth of info as it is relatively small but packed with info, as it is quite thick. Unfortunateley this large quantity of info is achieved by using rather Small Print, so for the older reader- like me at 50- reading glasses are probably required. The book is set up like a standard dictionary, and the definitions are well written and informative. Some entries are quite long, extending more than a page, while others are a mere sentence or two. The 2002 Edition may not have the most up to date definitions of very modern investment concepts like Derivatives etc, but there is so much info in this book that one simply ought to have it in one's library. I find I use it at least once a week and often more, in order to clarify something I have read in the WSJ or something I have heard on CNBC. I cheerfully recommend this great little book, you will definitely learn from it even if you are an experienced investor. W
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) Love it! This book is very useful and helpful in my line of working as well as for personal use. I would recommend this to anyone interested!
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To buy Finance and Investment Terms OR Banking Terms?
) Before listing a few omissions which expose the bias of the authors toward the Federal Reserve System (i.e. racket), I think -almost- all of Barron's Dictionary & Terms books are a good value.
For those who may be considering either this title (Finance & Investment Terms) or 'Barron's BANKING Terms', I heartily advise you to SKIP their Banking Terms edition; almost all of the terms in their Banking Dictionary are contained in the 'Finance and Investment Terms', along with many other terms encountered by the typical investor. For the record, a seller sent me Barron's Banking Terms by mistake... after looking it over for a day, I returned the 'Banking Terms' book.
Buy 'Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms' INSTEAD of 'Banking Terms'.
Now here are a few of the weaknesses with BOTH the Banking Terms edition and this (Finance & Investment) dictionary: NEITHER of the two books contains any definition for the terms 'Monetize' or 'Monetization' ... quite pathetic when you consider the fact our 'money' system is now being propped up by monetizing debt/stocks/real-estate, etc. Furthermore, while neither offers a definition for the preceding term, the BANKING book offers a useless definition for 'Condominium', and this book has an entry for 'Chunnel' (the English Channel tunnel connecting UK & France).
To add insult to injury, the authors appear to be held under the evil spell of the Federal Reserve System (which is NOT a part of the gov't, but is a PRIVATE banking cartel) and all the mechanisms via which our treasury and nation are held hostage by that insidious creation; the nation's founders fought against any form of central banking, knowing well that it would endanger our liberty. FOMC, FRS, Discount Window... all the alchemy of Greenspan and company are here.
Curiously, there is no definition for 'Fractional Reserve Banking' which is the basis of our 'system' and the cause of increasing bank failures in the U.S.
Nonetheless, for the majority of definitions, Barron's Finance and Investment Terms (7th ed.) is packed with almost every term you'll encounter out in the investment world, and is an excellent resource for laymen, students, and pros.
Despite some rather overt and curious omissions, Barron's has produced a winner with 'Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms'. A 7th edition copy is a wise investment.
For those who may be considering either this title (Finance & Investment Terms) or 'Barron's BANKING Terms', I heartily advise you to SKIP their Banking Terms edition; almost all of the terms in their Banking Dictionary are contained in the 'Finance and Investment Terms', along with many other terms encountered by the typical investor. For the record, a seller sent me Barron's Banking Terms by mistake... after looking it over for a day, I returned the 'Banking Terms' book.
Buy 'Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms' INSTEAD of 'Banking Terms'.
Now here are a few of the weaknesses with BOTH the Banking Terms edition and this (Finance & Investment) dictionary: NEITHER of the two books contains any definition for the terms 'Monetize' or 'Monetization' ... quite pathetic when you consider the fact our 'money' system is now being propped up by monetizing debt/stocks/real-estate, etc. Furthermore, while neither offers a definition for the preceding term, the BANKING book offers a useless definition for 'Condominium', and this book has an entry for 'Chunnel' (the English Channel tunnel connecting UK & France).
To add insult to injury, the authors appear to be held under the evil spell of the Federal Reserve System (which is NOT a part of the gov't, but is a PRIVATE banking cartel) and all the mechanisms via which our treasury and nation are held hostage by that insidious creation; the nation's founders fought against any form of central banking, knowing well that it would endanger our liberty. FOMC, FRS, Discount Window... all the alchemy of Greenspan and company are here.
Curiously, there is no definition for 'Fractional Reserve Banking' which is the basis of our 'system' and the cause of increasing bank failures in the U.S.
Nonetheless, for the majority of definitions, Barron's Finance and Investment Terms (7th ed.) is packed with almost every term you'll encounter out in the investment world, and is an excellent resource for laymen, students, and pros.
Despite some rather overt and curious omissions, Barron's has produced a winner with 'Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms'. A 7th edition copy is a wise investment.
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