Authors: Eric Tyson
ISBN-13: 9780470289655, ISBN-10: 0470289651
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: September 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Eric Tyson, MBA, is a nationally recognized financial counselor, a syndicated columnist, and the author of bestselling For Dummies books on personal finance, investing, real estate, and taxes. He has been featured in hundreds of local and national publications and media outlets.
Become a savvy investor with this updated Wall Street Journal bestseller
Want to take charge of your financial future? This national bestselling guide has been thoroughly updated to provide you with the latest insights into smart investing, from weighing your investment options (such as stocks, real estate, and small business) to understanding risks and returns, managing your portfolio, and much more.
Open the book and find:
Introduction | 1 | |
Part I | Investing Fundamentals | 7 |
Chapter 1 | Investment Options | 9 |
Chapter 2 | Risks and Returns | 25 |
Chapter 3 | Investing Prerequisites | 47 |
Part II | Stocks, Bonds, and Wall Street | 71 |
Chapter 4 | How Financial Markets Function | 73 |
Chapter 5 | The Stock Market and Valuations | 89 |
Chapter 6 | The Different Ways to Buy Stocks | 109 |
Chapter 7 | Researching Individual Stocks | 127 |
Chapter 8 | Only Bankers Get Wealthy Lending Money | 149 |
Chapter 9 | Mutual Funds | 169 |
Chapter 10 | Selecting a Brokerage Firm | 201 |
Part III | Real Estate | 209 |
Chapter 11 | Investing at Home | 211 |
Chapter 12 | Investing in Real Estate | 225 |
Chapter 13 | Real Estate Dilemmas and Decisions | 253 |
Part IV | Small Business | 279 |
Chapter 14 | Launching Your Own Business | 281 |
Chapter 15 | Running Your Small Business | 305 |
Chapter 16 | Buying a Business | 329 |
Part V | Investing Resources | 355 |
Chapter 17 | Choosing Investing Resources Wisely | 357 |
Chapter 18 | Periodicals, Radio, and Television | 367 |
Chapter 19 | Books, Glorious Books | 377 |
Chapter 20 | Internet and Software Resources | 387 |
Part VI | The Part of Tens | 399 |
Chapter 21 | Ten Psychological Investing Obstacles to Conquer | 401 |
Chapter 22 | Ten Issues to Consider When Selling an Investment | 409 |
Index | 417 | |
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