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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
![]() | | | No longer a "Dummies" skeptic | | (Redmond, Wa United States) November 14, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars | | I've always been a bit skeptical of the "Dummies" book, but when
I received this book as a gift I gave it a try. To my pleasant surprise I
found it both informative and entertaining (at least as entertaining... read full review |
![]() | | | Great book, not so much for dummies. | | (Ann Arbor, MI) August 8, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | I knew nothing about Mutual Funds before reading this book, but having now
done so I feel a lot more confident in making investing decisions. This
book has a lot of great information and tips and is quite an easy read,... read full review |
![]() | | | A must read for every mutual fund investor | | (Muncie, IN United States) August 5, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars | | This book is the best book I've ever read about mutual funds. Eric Tyson
does a remarkable job in explaining the complex world of mutual fund
investing. Using a very friendly language, the author starts explaining
the most... read full review |
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