Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Investing 5 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Investment Choices 7 Chapter 2: Weighing Risks and Returns 25 Chapter 3: Getting Your Financial House in Order 47 Part 2: Stocks, Bonds, and Wall Street 75 Chapter 4: The Workings of Stock and Bond Markets 77 Chapter 5: Building Wealth with Stocks 91 Chapter 6: Investigating and Purchasing Individual Stocks 121 Chapter 7: Exploring Bonds and Other Lending Investments 143 Chapter 8: Mastering Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 167 Chapter 9: Choosing a Brokerage Firm 201 Part 3: Growing Wealth with Real Estate 211 Chapter 10: Investing in a Home 213 Chapter 11: Investing in Real Estate 229 Chapter 12: Real Estate Financing and Deal Making 259 Part 4: Savoring Small Business 283 Chapter 13: Assessing Your Appetite for Small Business 285 Chapter 14: Starting and Running a Small Business 305 Chapter 15: Purchasing a Small Business 329 Part 5: Investing Resources 347 Chapter 16: Selecting Investing Resources Wisely 349 Chapter 17: Navigating Financial Media and Publications 359 Chapter 18: Selecting the Best Investment Books 367 Chapter 19: Investigating Internet and Software Resources 377 Part 6: The Part of Tens 389 Chapter 20: Ten Investing Obstacles to Conquer 391 Chapter 21: Ten Things to Weigh When Considering an Investment Sale 399 Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Investing in a Down Stock Market 407 Index 415.