The third installment to our popular Financial Literacy line, How to Become an Investor, is designed for library patrons who want to know more about investing but aren't sure where to start. This new series breaks through the financial jargon to give readers real-world information to help them learn about investing, determine how aggressive or conservative their investments should be, and find out which investments are right for them. Written in an easy-to-follow, informative style, these guides walk the user through many types of investment options, providing sound guidance and need-to-know information along the way.

Weiss Ratings Guide to Property and Casualty Insurers is the only resource that provides independent, unbiased ratings and analyses on the 2,400 insurers offering auto & homeowners, business, worker's compensation, product liability, medical malpractice and other professional liability insurance in the United States.

Weiss Ratings Investment Research Guide to Stock Mutual Funds provides immediate access to Weiss' Buy-Hold-Sell Investment Ratings, key rating factors, and summary financial data for 20,000 stock mutual funds-more than any other ratings publication. This easy-to-use guide provides understandable, accurate investment ratings so investors can make informed decisions about their investment selections.

Weiss Ratings Guide to Health Insurers is the first and only source to cover the financial stability of the nation's health care system, rating the financial safety of more than 6,000 health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and all of the Blue Cross Blue Shield plans - updated quarterly to ensure the most accurate, up-to-date information.

Updated quarterly, for the most up-to-date information, Weiss Ratings Guide to Banks offers accurate, intuitive safety ratings your patrons can trust; supporting ratios and analyses that show an institution?s strong & weak points; identification of the Weiss Recommended Companies with branches in your area; a complete list of institutions receiving upgrades/downgrades; and comprehensive coverage of every bank and thrift in the nation ? more than 9,000. Weiss Safety Ratings are then based on the analysts? review of publicly available information collected by the federal banking regulators. The easy-to-use layout gives you: the institution's Weiss Safety Rating for the last 3 years; the five key indexes used to evaluate each institution; along with the primary ratios and statistics used in determining the company?s rating. Weiss Ratings Guide to Banks will be a must for individuals who are concerned about the safety of their CD or savings account; need to be sure that an existing line of credit will be there wh

Updated quarterly, for the most up-to-date information, Weiss Ratings Guide to Banks offers accurate, intuitive safety ratings your patrons can trust; supporting ratios and analyses that show an institution?s strong & weak points; identification of the Weiss Recommended Companies with branches in your area; a complete list of institutions receiving upgrades/downgrades; and comprehensive coverage of every bank and thrift in the nation ? more than 9,000. Weiss Safety Ratings are then based on the analysts? review of publicly available information collected by the federal banking regulators. The easy-to-use layout gives you: the institution's Weiss Safety Rating for the last 3 years; the five key indexes used to evaluate each institution; along with the primary ratios and statistics used in determining the company?s rating. Weiss Ratings Guide to Banks will be a must for individuals who are concerned about the safety of their CD or savings account; need to be sure that an existing line of credit will be there wh

Weiss Ratings Guide to Health Insurers is the first and only source to cover the financial stability of the nation's health care system, rating the financial safety of more than 6,000 health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and all of the Blue Cross Blue Shield plans - updated quarterly to ensure the most accurate, up-to-date information.

Financial Ratings Series Online combines the strength of Weiss Ratings and TheStreet Ratings to offer the library community with a single source for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools covering Banks, Insurers, Mutual Funds and Stocks. This powerful database will provide the accurate, independent information your patrons need to make INFORMED DECISIONS about their financial planning.

Deliver the critical information your patrons need to safeguard their personal finances with Weiss Ratings Consumer Box Set. Each of the eight guides is packed with accurate, unbiased information and recommendations to help your patrons make sound financial decisions. Weiss Ratings Consumer Box Set provides your patrons with easy to understand guidance on important personal finance topics, including: Consumer Guide to Variable Annuities, Consumer Guide to Medicare Supplement Insurance, Consumer Guide to Elder Care Choices, Consumer Guide to Automobile Insurance, Consumer Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance, Consumer Guide to Homeowners Insurance, Consumer Guide to Term Life Insurance, and Consumer Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Each guide provides an easy-to-read overview of the topic, what to look out for when selecting a company or insurance plan to do business with, who are the recommended companies to work with and how to navigate through these often-times difficult decisions.

Weiss Ratings Guide to Property and Casualty Insurers is the only resource that provides independent, unbiased ratings and analyses on the 2,400 insurers offering auto & homeowners, business, worker's compensation, product liability, medical malpractice and other professional liability insurance in the United States.

Updated quarterly, for the most up-to-date information, Weiss Ratings Guide to Banks offers accurate, intuitive safety ratings your patrons can trust; supporting ratios and analyses that show an institution?s strong & weak points; identification of the Weiss Recommended Companies with branches in your area; a complete list of institutions receiving upgrades/downgrades; and comprehensive coverage of every bank and thrift in the nation ? more than 9,000. Weiss Safety Ratings are then based on the analysts? review of publicly available information collected by the federal banking regulators. The easy-to-use layout gives you: the institution's Weiss Safety Rating for the last 3 years; the five key indexes used to evaluate each institution; along with the primary ratios and statistics used in determining the company?s rating. Weiss Ratings Guide to Banks will be a must for individuals who are concerned about the safety of their CD or savings account; need to be sure that an existing line of credit will be there wh

Investing in the stock market is complex and consumers need unbiased, independent guidance in helping them find a path to investing that is focused on their needs. Weiss Ratings Investment Research Guide to Stocks gives investors and consumers independent, unbiased data on which stocks to consider and those that should be avoided.

This quarterly guide is the ideal resource for accurate, unbiased ratings and data to help citizens across the United States choose a credit union for themselves, their families, their companies, or their clients. Credit unions provide a viable and sometimes preferable alternative to banks across the nation, with lower interest rates on loans and higher returns on savings accounts. Additionally, credit unions enjoy nonprofit status and are governed by depositors, giving members more of a say in their institution's operation. Many U.S. consumers remain unaware of the benefits of credit unions over banks; luckily, Weiss Ratings' Guide to Credit Unions is here to help users select the right credit union for them. Grey House's Financial Ratings Series combines the strength of Weiss Ratings and TheStreet Ratings to offer the public a single, comprehensive source for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools. From health insurers to banks and credit unions to stocks and mutual funds, the Financial Ratings Series provides accurate, independent information that consumers need to make informed financial decisions. All of Weiss Ratings' Guides are published quarterly, utilize a clear-cut A-to-F rating system (similar to school grading systems), and contain more complete, up-to-date ratings than any of their competitors. This Spring 2016 edition of Weiss Ratings' Guide to Credit Unions features ratings and analyses of over 7,800 credit unions in the United States. Many of these companies are not rated anywhere else.