Dive into this book before making your first investment Building wealth by investing is appealing; however, it can also end in financial disaster if you make bad decisions. This book, with over 1.3 million copies sold in previous editions, demystifies the world of investing and empowers you to make smart decisions with your money. Get a feel for the stock market, including ETFs and mutual funds, ponder putting your money into real estate, explore emerging markets, and sort out good advice from the bad. In this book, youll find golden advice on how to make your money grow. Inside... -Pondering the risks of investing and prepping your finances for investing-Grasping how stock markets work and how you can profit from them-Adding bonds to your mix and exploring real estate options-Working with a brokerage firm-Evaluating the value of investing advice-Navigating a down market