Introduction 1 Part I: Understanding Investing Terms and Concepts 7 Chapter 1: Making Sense of Your Investing Options 9 Chapter 2: Using Investments to Accomplish Your Goals 21 Chapter 3: Setting Your Return Expectations 35 Chapter 4: Minimizing Your Taxes When Investing 45 Part II: Preparing Your Investing Foundation 57 Chapter 5: Laying Out Your Financial Plans 59 Chapter 6: Starting Out with Bank and Credit Union Accounts 77 Chapter 7: Managing Money Market Funds 91 Part III: Beginning Investments 105 Chapter 8: Getting Your Slice of Capitalism with Stocks 107 Chapter 9: Securing Investment Income and Principal with Bonds 125 Chapter 10: Investing in Funds: Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 141 Part IV: Advanced Investments 167 Chapter 11: Seeking Shelter and Appreciation in Real Estate 169 Chapter 12: Taking Your Talents to the Small-Business Arena 191 Chapter 13: Exploring Other Investment Vehicles 205 Part V: The Part of Tens 215 Chapter 14: Ten Things to Know About Investing Resources 217 Chapter 15: Ten Essential Tips for Investing Success 225 Index 231

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Eric Tyson (www.erictyson.com) is an internationally acclaimed and bestselling personal finance book author, syndicated columnist, and speaker. He is also the author of the bestselling titles Personal Finance For Dummies and Investing For Dummies as well as Personal Finance in Your 20s For Dummies.

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