The best-selling investing guide offers new information, new insights, and new perspectives
There’s nothing better than having your money make more money–and getting to that place isn’t as complicated as you’ve been led to believe. With some common sense, careful planning, and the right advice, you too can watch your money accumulate like it’s growing on trees.
In the Ninth Edition of Investing for Dummies, best-selling author and nationally renowned personal finance expert Eric Tyson shows you how to make your money work for you with rock-solid advice that’s stood the test of time. Steering clear of flashy get-rich-quick schemes, Tyson offers a slow-and-steady approach that can work for everyone from young professionals just starting their careers to baby boomers who want to bulk up their nest eggs just before retirement.
In the book, you will:
* Get started with investing by exploring your investment choices, weighing risk vs. return, and get your financial house in order
* Discover the parts that stocks, bonds, real estate, and small business can play in your portfolio
* Learn to choose the right periodicals, radio, tv, and web resources that keep you informed and help you avoid the hype
With updated coverage of new developments like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and their impact on investments, along with the growing trend amongst brokers toward zero- and low-fee stock trades, the Ninth Edition of Investing For Dummies is the latest can’t-miss guide to investing your money like a boss.
Daftar Isi
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Investing 5
Chapter 1: Exploring Your Investment Choices 7
Chapter 2: Weighing Risks and Returns 25
Chapter 3: Getting Your Financial House in Order 47
Part 2: Stocks, Bonds, and Wall Street 77
Chapter 4: The Workings of Stock and Bond Markets 79
Chapter 5: Building Wealth with Stocks 93
Chapter 6: Investigating and Purchasing Individual Stocks 123
Chapter 7: Exploring Bonds and Other Lending Investments 147
Chapter 8: Mastering Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 171
Chapter 9: Choosing a Brokerage Firm 205
Part 3: Growing Wealth with Real Estate 215
Chapter 10: Investing in a Home 217
Chapter 11: Investing in Real Estate 233
Chapter 12: Real Estate Financing and Deal Making 263
Part 4: Savoring Small Business 289
Chapter 13: Assessing Your Appetite for Small Business 291
Chapter 14: Starting and Running a Small Business 313
Chapter 15: Purchasing a Small Business 337
Part 5: Investing Resources 355
Chapter 16: Selecting Investing Resources Wisely 357
Chapter 17: From Print to Podcast to Programs: Making Your Way through Various Financial Mediums 367
Chapter 18: Selecting the Best Investment Books 375
Chapter 19: Investigating Internet and Software Resources 385
Part 6: The Part of Tens 397
Chapter 20: Ten Investing Obstacles to Conquer 399
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Weigh When Considering an Investment Sale 407
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Investing in a Down Stock Market 415
Index 423
Tentang Penulis
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.