Sound advice for investors looking to beat today's markets

Wall Street speaks in tongues-and it does it on purpose! The pundits have their own "language" and they like it that way because it allows them to control the markets. Well, no more! Break Down Your Money will decode Wall Street's gibberish, help investors understand what the pros are talking about, and allow them to use that information to make smart investing decisions. Filled with funny anecdotes, simple strategies, and quick tips, Break Down Your Money offers savvy financial advice for both beginners and those with some investing experience. Written by well-known financial columnist and Fox Business Correspondent Tracy Byrnes, this book covers a wide range of topics, including the ins and outs of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs; how to read a financial statement; how mergers and acquisitions affect investors' positions; how to react (or not react) to external factors that affect the markets; and how to build a portfolio. With this book as their guide, those looking to invest for success will discover exactly what it takes to make it in today's markets.

Tracy Byrnes (Wayne, NJ) has been a financial journalist for over ten years, covering tax, accounting, and personal finance issues. She is currently an on-air correspondent for the Fox Business Network. Prior to that, she wrote weekly finance columns for the New York Post and TheStreet.com, where she also did daily videos for the Web site, and was a regular guest on numerous financial television shows. Before diving into journalism, Byrnes spent five years as a senior accountant with Ernst & Young LLP. Byrnes has an MBA in accounting from Rutgers University and a bachelor of arts in economics and English from Lehigh University.