Charles Schwab's New Guide to Financial Independence Practical Solutions for Busy People

The biggest risk in investing is doing nothing. In the updated edition of this New York Times bestseller, Charles Schwab presents clear and simple lessons that will give readers the confidence they need to start down the road to financial independence. Schwab, one of the most trusted gurus in American investing, explains all the basics in a clear, easy-to-understand way. This revised edition completely updates the book to take into consideration the substantial changes and fluctuations in the market in recent years. A significant amount of new material has been added, including a valuable section on performance monitoring, a key strategy that enables investors to measure the performance of their portfolios against objective benchmarks. Using this excellent book, investors will learn how to: * Define and set investment goals * Prepare an investment plan, put it into action, and update it regularly * Plan for their children's education * Cope effectively with the ups and downs of the market * Plan for a comfortable retirement.Schwab, Charles is the author of 'Charles Schwab's New Guide to Financial Independence Practical Solutions for Busy People', published 2004 under ISBN 9781400046799 and ISBN 1400046793.