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Mutual Funds for Dummies
Eric Tyson, James C. Collins
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 2649
Sooner or later, we all need to plan for our financial futures. The rich
can afford personal financial advisors to help them out — but what
about the rest of us?
Offering you instant diversification and low-cost
access to some of the best money managers in the business, mutual funds
are the great equalizers.
The problem is, with 10,000 mutual funds to
choose from, even experienced investors can suffer from information
overload.
To make them work for you, you need expert advice from someone
who knows mutual funds inside and out and who understands how they can
help you realize your unique financial goals. Mutual Funds
For Dummies, 4th Edition is just the ticket. Written by
leading financial journalist and author Eric Tyson, it cuts through mutual
fund confusion and shows you how to make your money work harder for you. It
quickly gets you up to speed on how to: - Pick
the best funds and avoid the losers
- Avoid common pitfalls
- Assemble and maintain a portfolio
- Select the best stock funds
for growth
- Choose bond and money funds for long-term security
- Access mutual fund information online
Mutual
Funds For Dummies, 4th Edition offers you a unique
opportunity to cash in on the investment savvy of a personal financial
expert. Chock-full of useful examples and insider tips of the trade, it
helps you navigate the mutual funds landscape and tells you what you need
to know about: - Making sure a fund you like is
managed properly
- New tax law changes and new theories on socially
responsible investing
- Finding great funds and where to buy them
- Establishing a solid fund portfolio
- Knowing when to sell, buy,
or hold
- Understanding tax forms for mutual funds
- Fixing
common fund problems
- Making sense of fund ratings
- Investment gurus and financial newsletters
- Money management
software, investment research software, and retirement planning software
- Getting information on the Web
Whether
you’re growing a retirement nest egg or saving for your kids’
education, you can’t go wrong when you invest in Mutual Funds For
Dummies, 4th Edition.
About the AuthorEric Tyson, MBA, is a financial counselor, syndicated columnist, and the
author of bestselling For Dummies books on personal finance, taxes, and
home buying.
Editorials
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Mutual Funds for Dummies
Eric Tyson, James C. Collins
![]() | | | Book Description | | Sooner or later, we all need to plan for our financial futures. The rich
can afford personal financial advisors to help them out — but what
about the rest of us? Offering you instant diversification and low-cost
access... read full editorial |
![]() | | | Book Info | | (IDG Books Worldwide) A guide for the average investor to cutting through
the confusion around mutual funds. Shows how to select the best stock
funds for growth, assemble and maintain a portfolio, access mutual... read full editorial |
![]() | | | From the Back Cover | | Completely revised and updated Covers all the new tax laws and their
impact on your fund portfolio Cash in on the investment savvy of
personal finance expert Eric Tyson with this freshly updated classic. It
offers... read full editorial |
Customer Reviews
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Mutual Funds for Dummies
Eric Tyson, James C. Collins
![]() | | | Practical mutual fund suggestions you can use today | | (Atlanta, GA) November 30, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars | | After having read many mutual fund books over the last 7 years, this one
cuts through the complexity to give you down to earth suggestions you can
use. He names funds to buy and some not to buy. He clearly explains... read full review |
![]() | | | Excellent for beginners | | (Detroit, Michigan) July 31, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars | | Many people who are going into mutual funds and investing do so without any
knowledge of basic things.The good points of this book are too many to
go into, but I'll say that several things were helpful:1. Discussion... read full review |
![]() | | | Easy to Read, Good Material | | (Decatur, IL USA) March 23, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | A good primer on mutual funds. You won't go wrong with this honest and
effective book. Your next step beyond this book is Bogle on Mutual Funds.
I find it much better, but a lot more difficult to really understand. This
book has all the basics and is easy to read. |
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