{"product_id":"the-abcs-of-mutual-funds-robert-anthony-chechile-9780595667420","title":"The ABCs of Mutual Funds: Everything Your Financial Consultant Really Doesn't Have Time to Explain","description":"Everyone desires to control their financial destiny; but many feel overwhelmed, fearful, or uncertain how this can be accomplished. Lectures on personal finance are rarely offered; and when \"free\" presentations--called seminars--are promoted, they are far from an educational experience. The underlying objective is to solicit sales of securities for which the presenter, a financial advisor, receives a commission. However acquired, the investment company is the investment of choice for the individual investor. Therefore, in \u003ci\u003eThe ABCs of Mutual Funds\u003c\/i\u003e, author Robert Anthony Chechile explains the different investment company securities: mutual funds, contractual plans, hedge funds, exchange traded funds, folios, unit investment trusts, and variable annuities.\u003cp\u003e Mr. Chechile discusses the securities industry: the differences between full service and discount securities dealers and the role and legal obligations of stockbrokers, as well as financial planners, and investment advisors. For those seeking financial control, he explains how to minimize risk with capital allocation and diversification guidelines; and presents conventional wisdom investment strategies that can avoid being caught in the fear-greed trap. Finally, Mr. Chechile recommends investment guidelines and selection criteria, and uses these to construct a hypothetical investment company portfolio, the future performance of which is then critiqued 71\/2 years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Anthony Chechile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595667422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595667420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Robert Anthony Chechile","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453361860863,"sku":"9780595667420","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_77f92277-e26f-4b51-97cd-594abfcbd87e.jpg?v=1777299825","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-abcs-of-mutual-funds-robert-anthony-chechile-9780595667420","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}