Money and Investments
A Reference Book for the Use of Those Desiring Information in the Handling of Money or the Investment Thereof (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Money and Investments: A Reference Book for the Use of Those Desiring Information in the Handling of Money or the Investment Thereof<br><br>There is not any book which is of especial value in aiding one to an understanding of the many intricate expressions and terms of the financial world. Most attempts in this line have either been by some "insider" who had an "axe to grind" and, therefore, desirous of selling his own wares, or, if not that, then some book or pamphlet which treats of investments and money matters from the standpoint of supposing the reader to already have a fair knowledge of finance, which has resulted in the use of terms and expressions not comprehensible to many. I am not aware of the existence of any reference book treating of matters relating to money, and the handling and investment thereof, in an elementary way; in a fashion to which those entirely untrained in its management may turn and find facts needful to their understanding plainly set forth. Such simple information as to the correct way to draw a check, indorse the same, open a bank account, and a thousand and one details of every-day life are things often not clear to many.<br><br>It has long been my belief that there is need of some publication in which a mere beginner in the handling of money may seek for assistance in unravelling the mysteries of the expressions of Wall and State Streets, and giving in a concise form such instruction as above suggested.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.