Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Investing 5Chapter 1: Making Sense of Your Investing Options 7Chapter 2: Using Investments to Accomplish Your Goals 19Chapter 3: Setting Your Return Expectations 31Chapter 4: Minimizing Your Taxes When Investing 39Part 2: Preparing Your Investing Foundation 51Chapter 5: Laying Out Your Financial Plans 53Chapter 6: Starting Out with Bank and Credit Union Accounts 67Chapter 7: Managing Money Market Funds 79Part 3: Investing in Stocks, Bonds, and Funds 91Chapter 8: Getting Your Slice of Capitalism with Stocks 93Chapter 9: Securing Investment Income and Principal with Bonds 109Chapter 10: Fund Investing: Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 123Chapter 11: Understanding Investment Brokers 145Part 4: Investing in Real Estate, Small Business, and Other Investments 153Chapter 12: Seeking Shelter and Appreciation in Real Estate 155Chapter 13: Financing and Putting Together Real Estate Investment Deals 175Chapter 14: Taking Your Talents to the Small-Business Arena 201Chapter 15: Exploring Other Investment Vehicles 215Part 5: The Part of Tens 227Chapter 16: Ten Things to Know about Investing Resources 229Chapter 17: Ten Essential Tips for Investing Success 237Chapter 18: Ten Things to Know about Investing Apps 243Bonus Chapter: Taking Care with Health Insurance 249Index 261
Eric Tyson, MBA, is a bestselling personal finance author, counselor, and writer. He is the author of the national bestselling financial books Investing For Dummies, Personal Finance For Dummies, and Home Buying Kit For Dummies.