LibGuides: Personal Finance: Investing

Print Resources

Win by not losing : a disciplined approach to building and protecting your wealth in the stock market by managing your risk by Nicholas Atkeson; Andrew Houghton
Call Number: Books 332.63 A873
ISBN: 0071812903
Publication Date: 2013-10-15
Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett by Larry Swedroe
Call Number: 332.6 S974
ISBN: 9780071809955
The Handy Investing Answer Book by Paul A. Tucci
Call Number: 332.67 T886h
ISBN: 9781578594863
Publication Date: 2014-10-14
Investment Mistakes Even Smart Investors Make and How to Avoid Them by Larry E. Swedroe; R. C. Balaban
Call Number: 332.6 S974i
ISBN: 9780071786829
The Wall Street journal guide to investing in the apocalypse : make money by seeing opportunity where others see peril by James Altucher
Call Number: 332.6 A469w
The investment answer learn to manage your money & protect your financial future by Daniel Goldie
Call Number: 332.6 G619i
The fund spy Morningstar's inside secrets to selecting funds that outperform by Russel Kinnel
Call Number: 332.6327 K55
The little book of bulletproof investing do's and don'ts to protect your financial life by Benjamin Stein
Call Number: 332.67 S819

EBooks

EBooks are electronic books. You can download ebooks through the library's wesbite. Visit our downloadable media page to learn more about the process. You can read ebooks on a variety of devices - you can read them off the computer, on a tablet (like iPad), an iPhone, on a smartphone (with Android), and of course, on most ereaders. Take books with you wherever you go!

Investing Online for Dummies by Matt Krantz
ISBN: 9781118550151

Choosing Investments

Getting Started
This page from FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) takes you step-by-step through the process of getting ready to invest.
Choosing Investments
Also from FINRA, this page helps investors make smart choices by describing different types of investments, as well as their risks and benefits.
Investor.gov
From the US Securities and Exchange Commission, this website provides tools like calculators, informational articles, glossaries and even news alerts. Start with introductory basics, like "Introduction to the Markets," or browse by "life events."
Yahoo Finance
This comprehensive free financial site offers news, tools, updates as well as market coverage and statistics for all your investment knowledge needs.

Library Resources

Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)
Reference USA is a comprehensive business directory. Use it to find business profiles for employers or search for banks, certified financial planners, or other finance professionals near you.
Legal Forms
supplies the common forms you need, legal in Colorado, for actions like estate planning, trusts, and more.

Computer Help
The library offers free computer classes at five of our branches. Check this page for our schedule. Seats are limited - call 243-4442 to sign up.
Business Research Guide
A resource guide for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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