Are you an Investor or Saver? Women control over half of the nation's personal wealth, own businesses that grow at one and a half times the national average and-when they don't excuse themselves from participating-outperform men in the realm of investing. Why, then, do the vast majority of women consistently claim they lack the confidence and/or expertise to make financial decisions? The Women's Guide to Successful Investing tackles this outmoded problem by handing women the tools they need to make savvy investment decisions and watch their money grow. Drawing on over twenty years of experience as a wealth advisor, CEO, mother, and wife, Tengler delivers advice about building a rational, reliable investment portfolio. Investing, she writes, is not gambling. And it's not rocket science. In fact, the value-based approaches employed by the most successful investors will resonate with women who manage their own finances and households. Filled with fascinating case studies and engaging, personal stories of financial management, Tengler entertains as she educates. As a part of her eleven clear-cut "intelligent investing rules", Tengler tells women how to reap financial rewards by identifying sound companies that have been overlooked by other investors. In The Women's Guide to Successful Investing, Tengler has provided a sort of investing de-coder ring-a straight-forward guide to buying stocks for the long-term. Tengler has written a book for any woman who wants to gain the skills and know-how for financial independence. Studies have consistently demonstrated women's keen aptitude in the realm of investing. All that's missing is a simple, accessible roadmap for forging your path. The Women's Guide to Successful Investing is just that.
Chapter 1: Wealth Accumulation Is An Attitude - Investing for your future requires a few goals and much less capital than you think. Chapter 2: Why Women Make Excellent Investors - Women inherently display the traits required for successful investing. Chapter 3: In Order to Get There We Need to Know Where We Are Going - Establishing financial goals informs successful savings and investment plans. Chapter 4: Developing an Investment Discipline That Will Achieve our Goals - For the diligent student and practitioner, investing - like any skill - can be perfected. Matching our investment strategy with our goals is paramount. Chapter 5: Developing an Investment Discipline That Will Achieve our Goals - Continued - The stock market is a tug of war between fear and greed. Arm yourself with the tools to succeed. Chapter 6: Construct Your Portfolio Like a Dinner Party Invitation List - Holdings should be balanced and behave well if things get out of hand. Chapter 7: Meet Your Research Team: A Smart Phone and Sirius XM Radio Account - Accessible and timely financial information for busy women. Chapter 8: Apple Computer - A Case Study in How to Select a Core Holding - A role model investment you will want to emulate. Chapter 9: A Case Study of a Stalled Luxury Brand: Coach, Inc.-Whether Coach bags fit your budget or style, we can learn a great deal from this Fallen Angel. Chapter 10: Stocks to Own for a Lifetime - Identifying industry leaders provides the conviction required to buy stocks we are willing to hold for decades. Chapter 11: ETFs to Own for a Lifetime - How women investors can get their groove back. Chapter 12: Five Critical Lessons and Warnings - Don't touch a hot stove, don't talk to strangers and other lessons for the ages. Chapter 13: Eleven Intelligent Investing Rules - And One More for Good Measure - Rules for women to invest by. Chapter 14: If You Are Going to Hire a Professional Investment Advisor, Let's Make Sure You Hire the Best - You really can do this on your own but for those of you who won't, consider the following guidelines. Glossary of Investment Terms - Mastering the language will provide you with confidence and will broaden your knowledge base. Appendix - A List of Investing and Research Websites