Investing for Dummies

Investing can be one of the quickest ways of making money. Whether you want to invest in shares, property, bonds or other assets, there are hosts of ways to get the most from your savings. However, each investment choice comes with it's own risks and benefits, and it's important to utilise all the information available to you before investing your hard-earned cash.
Investing in the stocks and shares of a company is a key element of many people's investment portfolio. Investing in shares can be an exhilarating and profitable past time, but knowing which company to invest in and when to get out are core skills. Much information available on investing in the stock market can be complicated and jargon-heavy. However, you no longer need to work in finance to make sense of the facts and figures behind your investments -- a For Dummies guide is the perfect tool to demystifying the world of investing.
If you think investing is only for the super-rich, think again. This friendly guide takes you step-by-step through how to make sound, sensible investment choices, whatever your budget. All the major investment categories are clearly explained for the smart beginner, including shares, bonds, property, and unit trusts. There's also coverage of alternative investments for the more adventurous and experienced.
Investing For Dummies 3e includes:
Contents at a Glance
Introduction
Part I: Investment Basics
Chapter 1: First Steps on The Money Trail
Chapter 2: Checking Your Personal Life Before You Invest
Chapter 3: Recognising What Makes an Investor Tick
Chapter 4: Squaring Risks with Returns
Chapter 5: Being Aware of the Small Print
Part II: Shares and Bonds
Chapter 6: Comprehending How Stock Markets Work
Chapter 7: Taking the Top-Down View of Investing
Chapter 8: Investing in Markets
Chapter 9: Analysing Stock-Market-Quoted Companies
Chapter 10: Banking on Bonds
Chapter 11: Building Your Information Bank
Chapter 12: Choosing a Stockbroker
Part III: Collective