Most investors know the enormous potential - and pitfalls - of initial public offerings (IPOs), but they are uncertain about how to begin investing in them. IPO growth has been exponential in the last two years. Who doesnÕt wish he was in on Yahoo, Boston Chicken, or Amazon.com when their stocks were first offered? Now that individuals have regular access to IPOsÑthrough banks, discount brokers like Schwab, and the InternetÑthis is the book they need for smart and informed investing. Tom Taulli takes a simple, commonsense approach to IPO inv…

Despite the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley, navigating through a company's financial statements can still be a tricky proposition. The EDGAR Online Guide to Decoding Financial Statements covers not only how to find the red flags but also how to find the signs of underlying financial strength. It is absolutely critical to have the necessary tools for effective analysis. Clear and accessible, written in an easily readable, step-by-step style that hits every key element, this book gives you those tools. It will not be long before you can easily maneuve…