Chapter 4: The Workings of Stock and Bond Markets
How Companies Raise Money through the Financial Markets
Understanding Financial Markets and Economics
Chapter 5: Building Wealth with Stocks
Taking Stock of How You Make Money
Defining “The Market”
Stock-Buying Methods
Spotting the Right Times to Buy and Sell
Avoiding Problematic Stock-Buying Practices
The Keys to Stock Market Success
Chapter 6: Investigating and Purchasing Individual Stocks
Building on Others’ Research
Understanding Annual Reports
Exploring Other Useful Corporate Reports
Getting Ready to Invest in Stocks
Chapter 7: Exploring Bonds and Other Lending Investments
Banks: Considering the Cost of Feeling Secure
Why Bother with Bonds?
Assessing the Different Types of Bonds
Buying Bonds
Considering Other Lending Investments
Chapter 8: Mastering Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds
Distinguishing between Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds
Discovering the Benefits of the Best Funds
Reviewing the Keys to Successful Fund Investing
Creating Your Fund Portfolio with Asset Allocation
The Best Stock Funds
The Best Bond Funds
Balanced and Asset Allocation Funds: The Best Hybrid Funds
The Best Money Market Funds
Chapter 9: Choosing a Brokerage Firm
Getting Your Money’s Worth: Discount Brokers
Considering Online Brokerage Services
7 Part 3: Growing Wealth with Real Estate Chapter 10: Investing in a Home Considering How Home Ownership Can Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals The Buying Decision Deciding How Much to Spend Selecting Your Property Type Finding the Right Property and Location Chapter 11: Investing in Real Estate Discussing Real Estate Investment Attractions Figuring Out Who Should Avoid Real Estate Investing Examining Simple, Profitable Real Estate Investments Evaluating Direct Property Investments Deciding Where and What to Buy Digging for a Good Deal Recognizing Inferior Real Estate “Investments” Chapter 12: Real Estate Financing and Deal Making Financing Your Real Estate Investments Working with Real Estate Agents Closing the Deal Selling Real Estate
8 Part 4: Savoring Small Business Chapter 13: Assessing Your Appetite for Small Business Testing Your Entrepreneurial IQ Considering Alternative Routes to Owning a Small Business Exploring Small-Business Investment Options Drawing Up Your Business Plan Chapter 14: Starting and Running a Small Business Starting Up: Your Preflight Checklist Financing Your Business Deciding Whether to Incorporate Finding and Keeping Customers Setting Up Shop Accounting for the Money Keeping a Life and Perspective Chapter 15: Purchasing a Small Business Examining the Advantages of Buying Understanding the Drawbacks of Buying Prerequisites to Buying a Business Focusing Your Search for a Business to Buy
