Straight Talk About Stock Investing Author:John Slatter A winning broker, securities analyst, and portfolio manager, he created the Dow 10 stock picking strategy featured in The Wall Street Journal and the subject of three books. Now stock market maestro John Slatter shares his frank financial insights and proven stock selection methods with today's novice investors looking to outperform the pros. Re... more »freshingly free of jargon, the book covers all the stock investing essentials, from the risks and rewards of today's equity markets to the advantages and shortcomings of mutual funds. It shows readers how to mine precious investment information from such sources as The Wall Street Journal, Value Line Survey, Barron's, and Standard & Poor's Stock Guide, then use it to build, manage, and monitor a portfolio of stocks based on their personal investment goals. An added plus is the author's simple stock selection method anyone can use in thirty minutes or less to beat the market.« less