The Handy Investing Answer Book. Paul A Tucci

Assessing Default Risk on Bonds

       MUTUAL FUNDS

       The Basics

       Differences between Types of Mutual Funds

       No-Load and Loaded Mutual Funds

       Index Funds

       Closed-Ended Mutual Funds

       Exchange Traded Funds

       Unit Investment Funds

       Ratings Companies

       Hedge Funds

       Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)

       Expense Ratios

       INVESTING IN CASH

       Banks and Credit Unions

       Money Market Funds

       Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

       Online Banking

       REAL ESTATE

       The Basics

       Home Ownership as an Investment

       Owning versus Renting

       Commercial Real Estate

       Second Homes

       Rental Properties

       Return on Investment (ROI)

       Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

       SMALL BUSINESS INVESTING

       The Basics

       Financing Small Businesses

       Starting a Business

       Investing in a Small Business

       Managing a Small Business

       ROIs and Small Businesses

       Private Equity

       OTHER INVESTING OPPORTUNITIES

       Gold and Other Precious Metals

       Futures and Options

       Investing in Art

       TAXES

       Investing and Taxes

       Long-/Short-Term Capital Gains/Losses

       Small Business Taxes

       Retirement Taxes

       Federal Taxes

       State Taxes

       Local Taxes

       INSURANCE

       The Basics

       Insuring Your Home

       Renters’ Insurance

       Insurance as an Investment

       Business Insurance

       THE FUTURE

       Saving for Retirement

       Investing for Retirement

       IRAs

       401(k)s

       Life State Investing

       Saving for Education

       Teaching Children about Investing

       The Future of Investing

       INVESTING RESOURCES

       Investment Experts

       Financial Planners

       Avoiding Scams

       FURTHER READING

       GLOSSARY

       AN INTERVIEW WITH THE EXPERTS