Money Talk: From Alphabet Stock to Naked Sale - Words and Phrases That Control Your Money Book

Is it beneficial to invest in widows and orphans?
How do you feel about a naked sale?

Intriguing questions, but what do they mean? As anyone who's ever tried to decipher their last investment account statement knows, the language of finance can sound foreign and intimidating. But it doesn't have to be. As clever as it is straightforward, and filled with quirky yet enormously helpful tips, this dictionary of financial terms and acronyms is packed with hundreds of definitions that will appeal to the novice and seasoned investor alike. Simple to use, and filled with examples and illustrations that clarify even the most complex concepts, Money Talk strips down the fancy lingo into manageable bits of information that actually makes sense — and helps readers get a better handle on the chaotic and ever-changing world of finance. Whether you're slumped over an income tax form or trying to hold your own at a cocktail party filled with investment wonks, Money Talk reminds readers that managing your money is really just a matter of common sense.

Lorraine Spurge began her career as a secretary and went on to the highest ranks of the investment banking world. Today, she is head of her own firm. Spurge Ink! publishes business information for all individuals interested in making money, building their careers, and achieving independence and success. She also appears on CNN and CNBC to discuss financial matters. She lives in Los Angeles.

Publishers Weekly

Lorraine Spurge (Money Clips) rose through the ranks of Wall Street from secretary to legend (she's credited with raising more money for American businesses than any other woman), so she knows that even the most modest investor can learn to speak and read finance-ese with a little help. In Money Talk: From Alphabet Stock to the Naked Sale--The Words and Phrases That Control Your Money, she clearly and engagingly defines familiar terms (blue chips, debit card and intestate) as well as more arcane ones, including such antitakeover tactics as "the Pac Man defense" and the "poison pill," and a "tangerine" ("a company with the potential to be separated into juicy segments"). Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.