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Investing For Dummies, 5th Edition

Investing For Dummies, 5th Edition


By Eric Tyson, MBA

ISBN: 978-0-470-28965-5
Format: Paper
Pages: 432 Pages
Pub. Date: September 09, 2008

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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
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Discover all the fundamentals of investing -- explore your investment choices, weigh risks and returns, choose the right investment mix, and protect your assets
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Navigate Wall Street -- understand the financial markets and the Federal Reserve, avoid problematic buying practices, and evaluate investment research
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Build wealth with stocks, bonds, and mutual funds -- use indexes, understand prices, minimize costs, and diversify your investments
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Get rich with real estate -- find the right property, evaluate the market, finance your investments, work with agents, and close the deal
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Start, buy, or invest in a business -- write a business plan, finance your business, and improve profitability
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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
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The best times to buy and sell stocks and bonds
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The scoop on exchange-traded and hedge funds
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Tips for reading and analyzing financial reports
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The best online brokers
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How to make safe and profitable real estate investments
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A wealth of information on the best investment tools and resources
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