Where to Look
“If you tend to make impulsive decisions, buy clothing
instead; at least clothes
are usually returnable. Before deciding on an investment,
take the time to
find out at least the bare minimum about the company.”
- Ilyce R. Glink, author of
100 Questions You Should Ask About Your Personal Finances
One of the most widely used tools for evaluating stocks is
Value Line’s Investment Survey, which you can
find at your local library. Other valuable periodicals for
researching stocks at the library include:
- Standard & Poor’s Stock Reports
- Moody’s Company Data
- Schwab Investment Reports (you must have a Schwab
account)
- The Wall Street Journal
- The New York Times
- Investor’s Business Daily
- Worth magazine
- Smart Money magazine
- Money magazine
- Forbes magazine
- Kiplinger's magazine
If you prefer to conduct research from the comfort of your
office or at home, there’s no end to the profusion of
investor education Web sites available on the Internet. A
few of the most prominent include:
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