NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Forbes Media today announced the launch of the “Forbes Investment Guide Plus” (IG+) iPad application, available now on the Apple App Store.
“We’re very pleased to offer iPad users an application that incorporates core Forbes coverage, multimedia and ongoing updates to enhance their personal finance knowledge, and make them smarter when it comes to making key financial and investment decisions.”
Now iPad users have expanded access to the popular Forbes’ Investment Guides, providing them with new ideas to help take care of their families financially, think creatively about career options, minimize the cost of investing and taxes, and allocate assets smartly, among other valuable information.
According to Forbes Vice President, Consumer Marketing, Nina La France: “We’re very pleased to offer iPad users an application that incorporates core Forbes coverage, multimedia and ongoing updates to enhance their personal finance knowledge, and make them smarter when it comes to making key financial and investment decisions.”
The easy-to-navigate app includes:
- Signature feature stories from Forbes’ 2010 Investment Guide
- Video interviews with financial planning and investment experts, such as Paul Hogan, author of Stages of Senior Care; Michael Kay, president of Financial Focus, and Bill Sarubbi, editor of Cycles Research
- “Forbes Daily” personal finance update
- In addition to Forbes Daily, content categories include: Strategies, Retirement, Stocks and Bonds, Mutual Funds, Scams, Real Estate, International, Estate Planning, Charity, Flings and Insurance.
The IG+ app, sponsored by John Hancock, can be downloaded free at:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/invest-guide/id379085429?mt=8
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