Here we do for bonds what the previous podcast does for stocks. We explain what they are and how people make money in bonds. We review different sorts of bonds, including tax-free variants, and how to use ratings to control risk. For more on this book as well as to gain access on his periodic blog posts, go to www.bitesizeinvesting.com.

In this podcast we at last turn to stocks. We look into what they are and why there are so many different and often confusing names for them. We review how to reduce risk through diversification and the ways stocks make money. We also take up the timing of purchases and sales and why emotion is always a dangerous element in these and other investment decisions. For more on this book as well as to gain access on his periodic blog posts, go to www.bitesizeinvesting.com

This podcast investigates still other, somewhat more sophisticated options, certificates of deposit (CDs), for instance, money market funds, and investment clubs, a fun and often rewarding way to learn about investing as well as best practice. For more on this book as well as to gain access on his periodic blog posts, go to www.bitesizeinvesting.com

Here we look at alternatives to banks and their respective benefits and risks, mutual savings banks, for instance, credit unions, and U.S. government savings bonds. For more on this book as well as to gain access on his periodic blog posts, go to www.bitesizeinvesting.com.

Here we look at how to formulate and execute a realistic investment plan, how to choose a bank, how to monitor how your plan is progressing, and how to remain on the right side of the authorities. For more on this book as well as to gain access on his periodic blog posts, go to www.bitesizeinvesting.com.

Here we investigate how to make an investment plan, whatever your objectives, build an emergency fund and what are some of the most common mistakes people make. We list the basics behind all sound investment practice, such as why “time is on your side,” why “risk is always a part of investing,” and why as a result “prudence is always in fashion.” For more on this book as well as to gain access on his periodic blog posts, go to www.bitesizeinvesting.com.

If you seek plain-speaking, jargon-free guidance for investment success, this podcast is for you. Here Milton Ezrati draws on his popular investment book, Bite-Sized Investing, to distill for listeners how to create and execute an investment plan to meet their personal financial goals, whether they involve a home purchase, the perfect vacation, or long-term retirement needs. For more on this book as well as to gain access on his periodic blog posts, go to www.bitesizeinvesting.com.