Getting started with investing. Exploring your investment choices ; Weighing risks and returns ; The workings of stock and bond markets Investing in your 20s and 30s. Using investments to accomplish your goals ; Minimizing your taxes when investing ; Laying out your financial plans ; Starting out with bank accounts and money market funds Starting with stock investing. Gathering information on stocks ; Investing for long-term growth ; Investing for income: dividend-paying stocks ; Using basic accounting to choose winning stocks Looking at bond investing. Bond fundamentals ; All about the interest ; Types of bonds ; Investing (carefully!) in individual bonds ; Picking a bond fund that will serve you for life Moving on to mutual funds. Considering mutual funds' pros and cons ; Finging the best funds ; Buying funds from the best firms Investing online. Getting ready for online investing ; Getting your device ready for online investing ; Connecting with an online broker ; Entering and executing trades Introducing fundamental analysis. Understanding fundamental analysis ; Getting up to speed with fundamental analysis ; Gaining an edge with fundamental analysis ; Getting your hands on fundamental data Investing in real estate. Evaluating real estate as an investment ; Covering common real estate investments ; Identifying sources of capital ; Location, location, value