Investing in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Investing in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies®

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Table of Contents

1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Copyright
4. Introduction
   1. About This Book
   2. Foolish Assumptions
   3. Icons Used in This Book
   4. Beyond the Book
   5. Where to Go from Here
5. Part 1: Getting Started with Investing
   1. Chapter 1: Making Sense of Your Investing Options
      1. Growing Your Money in Ownership Investments
      2. Keeping Money in Lending Investments
      3. Understanding Risks and Returns
      4. Where to Invest and Get Advice
   2. Chapter 2: Using Investments to Accomplish Your Goals
      1. Setting and Prioritizing Your Shorter-Term Goals
      2. Investing in Retirement Accounts
      3. Assessing Your Risk-Taking Desires
   3. Chapter 3: Setting Your Return Expectations
      1. Estimating Your Investments’ Returns
      2. Compounding Your Returns
   4. Chapter 4: Minimizing Your Taxes When Investing
      1. Understanding Investment Taxes
      2. Reducing Your Taxes When Selling Investments
6. Part 2: Preparing Your Investing Foundation
   1. Chapter 5: Laying Out Your Financial Plans
      1. First Priorities: Paying Off High-Cost Debt and Building a Safety Reserve
      2. What about Paying Down Other Debts?
      3. Sorting Out Your Financial Plans
      4. Knowing the Impact of Investing for College Costs
      5. Securing Proper Insurance
   2. Chapter 6: Starting Out with Bank and Credit Union Accounts
      1. Understanding FDIC Bank Insurance
      2. Investing in Banking Account and Savings Vehicles
      3. Negotiating with Bankers
      4. Feeling Secure with Your Bank
      5. Exploring Alternatives ...