Eric Tyson, MBA, is a financial counselor, syndicated columnist, and the author of bestselling For Dummies books on personal finance, taxes, home buying, and investing.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Investing 5
Chapter 1: Exploring Your Investment Choices 7
Chapter 2: Weighing Risks and Returns 25
Chapter 3: Getting Your Financial House in Order 47
Part 2: Stocks, Bonds, and Wall Street 77
Chapter 4: The Workings of Stock and Bond Markets 79
Chapter 5: Building Wealth with Stocks 93
Chapter 6: Investigating and Purchasing Individual Stocks 123
Chapter 7: Exploring Bonds and Other Lending Investments 147
Chapter 8: Mastering Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 171
Chapter 9: Choosing a Brokerage Firm 205
Part 3: Growing Wealth with Real Estate 215
Chapter 10: Investing in a Home 217
Chapter 11: Investing in Real Estate 233
Chapter 12: Real Estate Financing and Deal Making 263
Part 4: Savoring Small Business 289
Chapter 13: Assessing Your Appetite for Small Business 291
Chapter 14: Starting and Running a Small Business 313
Chapter 15: Purchasing a Small Business 337
Part 5: Investing Resources 355
Chapter 16: Selecting Investing Resources Wisely 357
Chapter 17: From Print to Podcast to Programs: Making Your Way through Various Financial Mediums 367
Chapter 18: Selecting the Best Investment Books 375
Chapter 19: Investigating Internet and Software Resources 385
Part 6: The Part of Tens 397
Chapter 20: Ten Investing Obstacles to Conquer 399
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Weigh When Considering an Investment Sale 407
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Investing in a Down Stock Market 415
Index 423
