Part I: Investing Fundamentals 7

Chapter 1: Exploring Your Investment Choices 9

Chapter 2: Weighing Risks and Returns 23

Chapter 3: Getting Your Financial House in Order before You Invest 45

Part II: Stocks, Bonds, and Wall Street 69

Chapter 4: The Workings of Stock and Bond Markets 71

Chapter 5: Building Wealth with Stocks 81

Chapter 6: Investigating and Purchasing Individual Stocks 109

Chapter 7: Exploring Bonds and Other Lending Investments 131

Chapter 8: Mastering Mutual Funds 153

Chapter 9: Choosing a Brokerage Firm 187

Part III: Growing Wealth with Real Estate 195

Chapter 10: Investing in a Home 197

Chapter 11: Investing in Real Estate 213

Chapter 12: Real Estate Financing and Deal Making 241

Part IV: Savoring Small Business 265

Chapter 13: Assessing Your Appetite for Small Business 267

Chapter 14: Starting and Running a Small Business 289

Chapter 15: Purchasing a Small Business 313

Part V: Investing Resources 331

Chapter 16: Selecting Investing Resources Wisely 333

Chapter 17: Perusing Periodicals, Radio, and Television 341

Chapter 18: Selecting the Best Investment Books 349

Chapter 19: Investigating Internet and Software Resources 359

Part VI: The Part of Tens 371

Chapter 20: Ten Investing Obstacles to Conquer 373

Chapter 21: Ten Things to Consider When Weighing an Investment Sale 381

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Investing in a Down Market 387

Index 393