This book is the result of my efforts to learn something about the field of investments and how to use my personal computer in that field. The process outlined here is based on the premise that good grounding in the basics on any filed will build a solid foundation for later growth. Combining two relatively complex fields can be tedious or titillating, depending on your attitude. As a beginning effort, your purposes will be far better served by a simple process you thoroughly understand than a more complex one you don't. What we will do, together, is develop an investment philosophy that reflects your interests, emoting, aptitudes and life style. This philosophy, once developed, will form the basis for integrating a personal computer into your investment program. By taking some of the aura of mystery from computers, you will be able to tap the potential of today's electronic state of art.