Investing For Dummies. Eric Tyson

The Keys to Stock Market Success Chapter 6: Investigating and Purchasing Individual Stocks Building on Others’ Research Understanding Annual Reports Exploring Other Useful Corporate Reports Getting Ready to Invest in Stocks Chapter 7: Exploring Bonds and Other Lending Investments Banks: Considering the Cost of Feeling Secure Why Bother with Bonds? Assessing the Different Types of Bonds Buying Bonds Considering Other Lending Investments Chapter 8: Mastering Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds Distinguishing between Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds Discovering the Benefits of the Best Funds Reviewing the Keys to Successful Fund Investing Creating Your Fund Portfolio with Asset Allocation The Best Stock Funds The Best Bond Funds Balanced and Asset Allocation Funds: The Best Hybrid Funds The Best Money Market Funds Chapter 9: Choosing a Brokerage Firm Getting Your Money’s Worth: Discount Brokers Considering Online Brokerage Services

      7  Part 3: Growing Wealth with Real Estate Chapter 10: Investing in a Home Considering How Home Ownership Can Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals The Buying Decision Deciding How Much to Spend Selecting Your Property Type Finding the Right Property and Location Chapter 11: Investing in Real Estate Discussing Real Estate Investment Attractions Figuring Out Who Should Avoid Real Estate Investing Examining Simple, Profitable Real Estate Investments Evaluating Direct Property Investments Deciding Where and What to Buy Digging for a Good Deal Recognizing Inferior Real Estate “Investments” Chapter 12: Real Estate Financing and Deal Making Financing Your Real Estate Investments Working with Real Estate Agents Closing the Deal Selling Real Estate

      8  Part 4: Savoring Small Business Chapter 13: Assessing Your Appetite for Small Business Testing Your Entrepreneurial IQ Considering Alternative Routes to Owning a Small Business Exploring Small-Business Investment Options Drawing Up Your Business Plan Chapter 14: Starting and Running a Small Business Starting Up: Your Preflight Checklist Financing Your Business Deciding Whether to Incorporate Finding and Keeping Customers Setting Up Shop Accounting for the Money Keeping a Life and Perspective Chapter 15: Purchasing a Small Business Examining the Advantages of Buying Understanding the Drawbacks of Buying Prerequisites to Buying a Business Focusing Your Search for a Business to Buy Considering a Franchise or Multilevel Marketing Company Evaluating a Small Business

      9  Part 5: Investing Resources Chapter 16: Selecting Investing Resources Wisely Dealing with Information Overload Separating Financial Fact from Fiction Chapter 17: From Print to Podcast to Programs: Making Your Way through Various Financial Mediums In Print: Magazines and Newspapers Broadcasting