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