First Book of Investing: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Safely Book

	Acknowledgments
	Introduction	1
1	The World of Investment	9
2	Dealing with Money Consciously	15
3	Personal Finance	33
4	The Stock Market	41
5	Buying and Selling Stocks	53
6	Mutual Funds	61
7	Fixed-Income Investments	78
8	Finding and Interpreting Financial Information	91
9	Financial Advisers	108
10	Real Estate: Owning a Home	116
11	Real Estate As an Investment	125
12	Socially Responsible Investing	139
13	International Investing	147
14	The Model Portfolio	158
15	Building a Successful Portfolio	167
16	Individual Portfolios	174
17	Retirement	191
18	Going Further with Stocks	201
19	Buying Methods	215
20	Bad Times	227
21	Bonds	239
22	Using Your Computer	254
23	Investing in Yourself: Starting Your Own Business	265
24	Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer Beware	275
25	Precious Metals, Rare Coins, and Other Collectibles	287
26	Futures	300
27	Options	309
28	Starting to Invest	320
App. A	The Model Portfolio: An Example	330
App. B	Fractions into Decimals	332
App. C	Total Returns: 1925 to 1994	333
App. D	Compound Interest	334
	Index	337