Mary Farrell's beyond the basics how to invest your money now that you know a thing or two

Synopsis

If you have ever worried -- and who hasn't? -- whether the investment decisions you are making are the right ones, then "Mary Farrell's Beyond the Basics" can help you cut through the clutter of conflicting advice and reach a new level of successful investing.

Mary Farrell is famous for her investment advice, not only in her work as an investment strategist and managing director of PaineWebber, but also as one of the panelists and occasional substitute host of "Wall $treet Week With Louis Rukeyser." Building on the knowledge you already have, she offers new ways of thinking about your money and tells you which investment strategies can make mega-differences in your investment results. Her book covers everything from mutual funds and fixed-income investments to important retirement -- and estate -- planning vehicles such as bypass trusts. She details the crucial process of organizing goals, developing a framework for sophisticated asset allocation, and then selecting and monitoring investments -- always deepening your level of knowledge.

Mary Farrell recognizes that few investors can anticipate short-term movements in the stoc