WILEY Levene, T: 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 Investments Chapter 13: Looking at Fund Management Chapter 14: Getting into Unit Trusts Chapter 15: Gearing Up with Investment Trusts Chapter 16: Examining Investment-Linked Insurance Plans Chapter 17: Hedging Your Fund Bets Chapter 18: Investing at Random Part IV: Property and Alternatives Chapter 19: Investing in Bricks and Mortar Chapter 20: Delving into Exotic Investments Part V: The Part of Tens Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Finding a Good Adviser Chapter 22: Ten Helpful Hints for You Index ...