Recommended Reading

Trading / Share Investment Books

The Naked Trader - Synopsis (Amazon)

In this revealing new book, top trader Robbie [ http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=letsmakemon0f-21Burns cuts through the jargon to give you the low-down on the strategies you need to make money from share dealing. Robbie, aka the Naked Trader, is an expert and highly entertaining guide to the sometimes baffling world of the stock market. In between cups of tea, rounds of toast and the occasional 'cuddle' with Mrs Naked Trader, he describes the straightforward techniques that have enabled him to succeed in the markets and escape the rat race. The book kicks off with the basics such as: the best websites, magazines and newspapers to look at; the kit you need to get cracking; and some key tips for choosing a broker. Robbie, then, gives you the essential techniques for picking the good shares and, just as importantly, avoiding the bad ones, and finishes up with some more advanced topics like how to make money even when shares fall. Along the way you also get the chance to spend a day with the Naked Trader with an exclusive extract from his private (and revealing) diary. Throughout, everything is explained in plain (sometimes too plain! - Ed) English and with a sense of humour, honesty and enthusiasm rarely found in books about money. Not afraid to bare his soul (among other things) the Naked Trader even reveals some of the painful mistakes that he has made in the markets to help make sure that you do not fall into the same traps. There may not be any guaranteed short cuts to trading success (as an important Naked Trader rule states - 'If it sounds too good to be true it probably is'), but this book gives you everything that you need to learn to trade successfully, and perhaps even escape the 9 to 5 slog like the Naked Trader has. Packed with practical advice and delivered in a down-to-earth style, this book is all you need to get started. So, grab your laptop and get trading - your naked future awaits!

The Investors Guide to Charting - Synopsis (Amazon)

Charting is a complex and sometimes derided world, yet it still commands an enormous following. Some knowledge of the subject is useful for every investor. This fully revised and updated edition of Alistair Blair's "Investor's Guide to Charting" will bring you up to speed quickly, entertainingly and sometimes skeptically. "Investor's Guide to Charting" is packed with purpose-drawn charts and worked examples and explains in detail how charting theories work. Written with the private investor's viewpoint in mind, the book will give you all that you need to start practicing technical analysis. Learn what charts can and cannot show you, how and when to use them, and when to take them with a pinch of salt. Alistair Blair will get you thinking. "A thought-provoking book. If you're interested in investment you should read it whether you bracket chartism with astrology or not." - Sir Christopher Hogg, Chairman, "Reuters". "Alistair Blair makes charting make sense. You'll soon discover why chartists believe 'the trend is your friend' and why this book should be your constant companion." - Matthew Vincent, Editor, "Investors Chronicle".

Build Your Own Website The Right Way - Synopsis (Amazon)

The Dummies way to score big in the stock market. "Stock Investing For Dummies, Second Edition" covers the basics of investing for individuals and households that want to watch their savings grow. Simple, straight-forward, and honest, this friendly guide covers all the categories of stocks, teaches readers how to analyze stocks, and offers invaluable resources for developing a portfolio. Investing consultant Paul Mladjenovic offers wise advice and proven tactics for beginners who want to get in the game without risking their shirts. Whether the market is up or down, readers will benefit from sound, practical investing strategies and insights that have helped generations of investors profit from the markets. Paul Mladjenovic (Englewood Cliffs, NJ) is the owner of PM Financial Services and a Certified Financial Planner and investing consultant with nineteen years of experience in investing.

The Investors Guide to Understanding Accounts - Synopsis (Amazon)

Many investors ignore company accounts because they think they are too difficult. But, as the great investor Peter Lynch said "Investing without looking at the numbers is like playing bridge without looking at the cards." The mission of this book is to explain to ordinary investors, with no accounting knowledge, what to look for in a set of accounts and how to interpret what you find - so that you have an accurate 'health check' on a company in 10 simple steps. Robert Leach considers the entire subject from an investor's point of view, by asking - and then answering - the questions which matter most: 'Is the company growing?'; 'Are costs under control?'; 'Does it make a profit?'; 'How much cash does it have?'; 'Is its market value supported by assets?'; 'Is it using debt wisely?'; 'Are there any hidden nasties?'; 'Is management good enough?'; 'Can I expect a reliable income?'; 'Are there any threats to my interests?'. He also looks at the techniques which companies sometimes use to flatter their accounts, and shows how accounts for companies in different sectors have to be looked at differently.

How to Avoid Tax on Your Stock Market Profits - Synopsis (Amazon)

This extremely comprehensive guide will show you how to pay significantly less capital gains tax, inheritance tax and income tax on your stock market income and profits. Written in plain English, it contains numerous examples and tax-planning tips. Subjects covered include: how to calculate capital gains tax when you sell shares and other assets, how to make the most of all the capital gains tax reliefs and exemptions, how to protect your family from paying 40% inheritance tax, the benefits of obtaining 'share trader' tax status and how to make the most of all the tax shelters available to stock market investors.

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