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Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Money in the New Millennium

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ISBN-10: 0028629329

ISBN-13: 9780028629322

Edition: 1999

Authors: Christy Heady, Janet Bighan Bernstel

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The authors deal with a range of topical issues that are likely to affect investors as the new millennium arrives. These include the year 2000 software problem, the Internet and the important jobs, stocks and funds upon which to focus.
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List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Publication date: 5/28/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 1
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

The Internet, Your Money, and You
What Is the Internet and Do You Need It to Make Money?
The Internet, Cyberspace, and You
Learning the Technobabble and Other Important Stuff
Get Connected
Knowing Where to Look
What You Can Do Online
Tax Preparation
Buying a Home
Retirement Planning
Insurance
Investing and Online Trading
Online Banking
Buying and Selling Online
Forget the Cash
Auctions and Classifieds
Pros and Cons of Taking Your Money Online
Plug In and Profit
The Future of This New Age Tool
You've Come a Long Way, Baby
How Far Have You Come?
Search Me, Frisk Me, Whatever It Takes
Knowledge Is Power and All That Good Stuff
It's Cocktail Party Fodder
Hold On, Batman
But I'm from Camp Clueless
Just Jot It Down
Stay Wired, Get Hired
Using Technology to Help You Budget Your Money
It's Habit Forming
Stop the Panic
Dedicate the Office Space
Get a Hard Drive (or Clean Up the One You Have)
File the Paperwork
Schedule Your Tasks
Where the Money Goes
It's Your Budget, You Can Cry If You Want To
Cut Expenses, Not Living Standards
Computerize Your Lifetime Plan
Sending Your Money into Cyberspace
Makes You Feel Like Rip Van Winkle
Okay, I'm Hooked...Now What?
I'm on a Need-to-Know Basis
Is My Financial Data Secure?
Have We Got a Deal for You
On the Sneak
Making Money in Cyberspace
Traditional or Non-Traditional Online Brokers?
Whom to Trade With?
What the Cyberboys of Wall Street Offer
And the Winners Are
And You Can Quote Me on That
Online Boot Camp
It's Either One or the Other
What Else Is on the Menu?
If Not Today, Then Maybe Forever
Three Different Account Types
Cash Is King
Be Careful to Stay Within the Margins
It's Not Tall, It's Short
I'm Scared!
Online, Offline--It Doesn't Matter
Making Money in the Millenium Marketplace
Simple Wealth-Building Strategies
A Year in Review
Across the Big Blue
America, America
Hot Stuff Online
You Got the Goods. Next?
Look in Your Own Backyard First
How the Wealthy Folks Do It
Wait, There's More!
The Kiss Principle
Finding the Hot Stocks for the New Millennium
It's More Than Patience, My Dear
The Basics of Performance Information
Interpreting Performance Information
Analyze This!
Creating a Customized Search
Beyond the Numbers: The Ideal Company
Like a Flying Trapeze
Industries Poised for Growth
When Two Becomes One
Bank on It
Who Gets the Crown?
A Quick Word About Bear Markets
Three-Step Battle Plan for Investment Survival
Picking the Best Mutual Funds
Dip Your Toe In and Then Jump
Tell Me More
I'm High Maintenance, Darling
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Finally, Picking a Fund
You're Halfway There
Is Your Manager in Style?
Comparing Costs
Different Types of Loads
Expenses to Be Aware Of
Jump Start It with a Few Bucks
A Feel Good Mutual Fund Strategy
Now What's All This Y2K Business?
Our Economy in the New Millennium
U.ncle S.am Is A.uspicious
Speaking of Interest Rates
Y2K Bump to an Economic Slump?
Which Way, Chicken Little?
Getting a Y2K "I'm Prepared" Budge
Selecting the Right Investment Advisor
Who's Got the Goods?
And Now a Word About Stockbrokers
The Fine Print
Don't Tell Miss Manners
Can You Get Me a Deal?
So, How Do They Get Paid?
Financial Planners Versus Investment Advisors
Choices, Choices
Know What Questions to Ask
Online Financial Resources-Your Power Tools
The Big Kahunas
Excite's Money and Investing Channel
Yahoo! Finance
AOL.com's Personal Finance Channel
Microsoft's Money Central
Netscape's Personal Finance Center
Snap Finance
Alta Vista's Business and Finance Channel
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
the Street.com
CBS Market Watch
CNNfn.com
The Motley Fool
The Wall Street Journal Interactive
Investors Business Daily
ABC News.com's Business Channel
Online Financial Newsletters
Drip Investor
Independent Investor Digest
UnDiscovered Stocks
NoLoad Fund*X
InvesTech Market Analyst
Dick Davis Digest
Investment Research
Morningstar.net
Zacks/Wall Street Source
Calculate This!
The Future of Your Money On and Offline
The Future of Social Security
Social Security: No Longer a Panacea
Social Security Boot Camp
The Debate Heats Up
Eligibility
And I Get How Much?
So How'd We Get into This Problem Anyway?
What's on the Table
The Suggestions
A Recipe for Disaster?
Would You Like Fries with That?
A Few Last Minute Secrets
The Lowdown on Your Retirement Plan
Take This Job and
Living in the Lapse of Poverty?
Ready to Retire (Not!)
How Does Your 401(k) Plan Compare?
The 401(k)...Explained
What You Should Look for in Your Company's Plan
Advantages
...And Disadvantages
Being Cautious Does Not Win Out
What Happens If I Have an Emergency?
Off to a New Watercooler
A Quick Word About Fees
And Then There's the IRA
What Can You Do If You're Self-employed?
401(k) Versus IRA
How Real Estate May Play a Role in Your Future
The Economy Has Been Very, Very Good to Me
Reasons to Invest in Real Estate
Advantages of Home Ownership
Investing in Property
How Do You Get Started in Real Estate?
But I Have No Cash
How Much House Can You Afford?
Finding an Agent
Finding a Property
Finding a Loan
Market Cycles
Act Locally
Niche Markets
Worldwide Real Estate
Regulating Internet Commerce-Who's Charge?
Who's the Boss?
The First Pioneer
The Domain Name Game
Uncle Sam Bows Out
The Internet Gets a New Boss
E-Commerce Blooms
Remember Mail Order Catalogs?
Preserving the Internet
Can I Trust You?
Internet Security
No New Taxes...At Least for Now
Point of Sale
Some Other Laws That Effect High-Tech
More Freedom of Speech
A Private Place
Thriving in Tomorrow's Workplace
Businesses and Industries for the Year 2000
Why Uncle Sam, and Everyone Else, Needs Your
Small Business
New Jobs
Training Grounds or Employee 101
Eureka! We've Got a Live One!
Who's Running Small Businesses?
Women in Small Business
How the Internet Plays a Role in Success
Hello American Dream!
Facing the Challenges of Tomorrow's Business Ownership
Is Small Business Ownership for You?
Is It for You?
Your Ideal Business
Finding the Right Business
Should You Buy a Business or Franchise?
Buy a Franchise
Buy a Business
Are You Ready Now?
Planning It All on Paper
Key Leadership Traits
Running a Small Business in the New Millennium
Battle Plan for a New Age
Form It
You Name It
Finding the Dough
What Do I Have to Do to Get a Loan?
Tax and Insurance
Human Resources
Turn the Key and Start It Up
Taking It to the Street
Common Causes of Business Failure
Finding Help Online
Finding Help Offline
Setting Up Shop Online
Benefits of Taking Your Business Online
Welcome to the Internet, Let Me Be Your Host
Types of Hosts
What's the Real Price?
Compare the Service
The Standard Web Site Package
Basic Business
Online Retail Stores
How Do I Get Paid?
For Designing Websters
Be Organized
Pleasing Design
Content
Common Mistakes
The Job's Never Done
Let a Professional Do It
Help Them Out and Save Money
Taking Your Site to the Public
Success at Making the Sale
Tomorrow's Jobs
Who's Out There?
Retire at 65? No Thanks, Not for Me!
Hey, Kid, Need a Job?
The Top-10 Job Opportunities
The Fastest-Growing Job Markets
Business Bytes
Hey Doc, I Want to Go Home
Money for School
If I Had a Hammer
Where to Find the Most New Jobs
What's in a Degree?
What You Can Expect to Earn
The Job Hunt in the Cyber-Age
Click Here for Your Next Paycheck
Cyber-Friendly Resumes
Tomorrow's Job Interview
It's Only Temporary...or Is It?
What Happened to Career Security?
Telecommuting into the Millennium
From Disposable to Indispensable
What Is Telecommuting, Anyway?
Forces That Drive Us to Telework
Cut Back the Smog
Buy Gifts, Not Gas
Quality of Life
Telecommuting and Your Bottom Line
Reduce Real Estate Costs
Call in Content, Not Sick
Lower Turnover Rate
Increase Productivity
Why Don't We All Do It?
The Culture
The Job
The Person
Labor Relations
Am I Ready to Telecommute?
Hey Boss, I've Got a Plan
Making It Work
Watching Out for Pitfalls
Appendixes
Y2K: How to Plan for the Year 2000
Small Business-Friendly Banks
Online Discount Brokers
Glossary of Terms
Index