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- Buy bonds and other lending investments
- Select the right mutual fund
- Invest in the best stock, bond, and money market funds
- Choose a worthy brokerage firm
- Know when to invest in real estate
- Start and run your own small business
- Gather a collection of reliable investment resources
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Introduction.
Part I: Investing Fundamentals.
Chapter 1: Examining Your Investment Choices.
Chapter 2: Weighing Risks and Returns.
Chapter 3: Getting Your House in Order Before You Invest.
Part II: Stocks, Bonds, and Wall Street.
Chapter 4: Looking at the Mechanics of Stock and Bond Markets.
Chapter 5: Building Wealth with Stocks.
Chapter 6: Investigating and Purchasing Individual Stocks.
Chapter 7: Exploring Bonds and Other Lending Investments.
Chapter 8: Selecting Mutual Funds: Stock, Bond, and Money Market Funds.
Chapter 9: Choosing a Brokerage Firm.
Part III: Getting Rich with Real Estate.
Chapter 10: Investing in a Home.
Chapter 11: Investing in Real Estate.
Chapter 12: Real Estate Financing and Deal Making.
Part IV: Savoring Small Business.
Chapter 13: Evaluating Your Entrepreneurial Ambitions.
Chapter 14: Starting and Running Your Own Small Business.
Chapter 15: Purchasing a Small Business.
Part V: Investing Resources.
Chapter 16: Selecting Investing Resources.
Chapter 17: Perusing Periodicals, Radio, and Television.
Chapter 18: Separating the Best from the Rest: Investment Books.
Chapter 19: Investigating Internet and Software Resources.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Ten Investing Obstacles to Conquer.
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Consider When Selling an Investment.
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Investing in a Down Market.
Index.