I would like to thank the following people for their assistance and support in this project: Nick Demopoulos, Kevin Hile, Roger Jänecke, Evelyn Katz, Jim Quimby, and Zach Savas.
Shutterstock: pp. 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 17, 19, 24, 28, 32, 35, 37, 41, 42, 45, 47, 49, 52, 54, 57, 59, 62, 66, 72, 75, 79, 82, 86, 94, 96, 98, 102, 103, 106, 111, 113, 115, 117, 120, 123, 126, 130, 131, 134, 140, 143, 146, 148, 153, 154, 156, 157, 161, 163, 167, 171, 173, 175, 176, 180, 183, 185, 188, 190, 193, 196, 198, 201, 203, 205, 209, 210, 213, 216, 219, 222, 224, 226, 232, 236, 239, 242, 244, 246, 249, 255, 259, 261, 266, 282, 285, 289, 292, 296, 299, 301, 310, 314.
Dan Smith: p. 88.
All other photos are public domain. Line art graphs by Kevin S. Hile.
The investing system is among the most highly complex systems that exist because there are so many variables and strange constants. It seems easy to understand the simplicity of it all, as buyers and sellers meet in a market. And based upon this, prices are created and money is exchanged. But the numerous variables that play a large part, as well as the unknown or unexpected events and happenings that can occur, can in seconds devastate a position or lead to wealth.
Combine this with the crowdlike movement of the participants, the information flows that influence variables, and government action or lack of action, and it can get pretty confusing. There are even unpredictable natural events thrown in.
But it can all be understood by any ordinary person. The Handy Investing Answer Book question-and-answer format helps readers break down the investing tree into its essential branches, twigs, and leaves. Most likely, one can garner some tiny piece of information that may greatly help with financial decision making.
Fear, and the movement of investors as a result of their perceptions of the markets, news, or