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Authors: Eric Tyson
ISBN-13: 9780470289655, ISBN-10: 0470289651
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: September 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Eric Tyson

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.

Book Synopsis

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.

  • Get time-tested investment advice — expert author Eric Tyson shares his extensive knowledge and reveals how to invest in challenging markets

  • Discover all the fundamentals of investing — explore your investment choices, weigh risks and returns, choose the right investment mix, and protect your assets

  • Navigate Wall Street — understand the financial markets and the Federal Reserve, avoid problematic buying practices, and evaluate investment research

  • Build wealth with stocks, bonds, and mutual funds — use indexes, understand prices, minimize costs, and diversify your investments

  • Get rich with real estate — find the right property, evaluate the market, finance your investments, work with agents, and close the deal

  • Start, buy, or invest in a business — write a business plan, finance your business, and improve profitability

  • Manage college and retirement savings accounts — establish your goals, evaluate your investment options, and tame your taxes

Open the book and find:

  • Recommendations on the best stock, bond, and money market funds

  • The best times to buy and sell stocks and bonds

  • The scoop on exchange-traded and hedge funds

  • Tips for reading and analyzing financial reports

  • The best online brokers

  • How to make safe and profitable real estate investments

  • A wealth of information on the best investment tools and resources

Table of Contents

Introduction1
Part IInvesting Fundamentals7
Chapter 1Investment Options9
Chapter 2Risks and Returns25
Chapter 3Investing Prerequisites47
Part IIStocks, Bonds, and Wall Street71
Chapter 4How Financial Markets Function73
Chapter 5The Stock Market and Valuations89
Chapter 6The Different Ways to Buy Stocks109
Chapter 7Researching Individual Stocks127
Chapter 8Only Bankers Get Wealthy Lending Money149
Chapter 9Mutual Funds169
Chapter 10Selecting a Brokerage Firm201
Part IIIReal Estate209
Chapter 11Investing at Home211
Chapter 12Investing in Real Estate225
Chapter 13Real Estate Dilemmas and Decisions253
Part IVSmall Business279
Chapter 14Launching Your Own Business281
Chapter 15Running Your Small Business305
Chapter 16Buying a Business329
Part VInvesting Resources355
Chapter 17Choosing Investing Resources Wisely357
Chapter 18Periodicals, Radio, and Television367
Chapter 19Books, Glorious Books377
Chapter 20Internet and Software Resources387
Part VIThe Part of Tens399
Chapter 21Ten Psychological Investing Obstacles to Conquer401
Chapter 22Ten Issues to Consider When Selling an Investment409
Index417
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