Get coverage of all aspects of investing, including how to develop and manage a portfolio; invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate; open a small business; and understand the critical tax implications of your investing decisions.

Private enterprises are essential to a nation's economy and society - yet without finance, or risk capital, they may never get off the ground. Lack of risk capital on suitable terms thus frustrates entrepreneurial ambition, and checks economic growth. And, just as damaging, the search for finance can lead companies and businesses into unsuitable funding arrangements - such as bank loans or equity deals with external investors - that burden them with excessive debt or limit the ability of managers to run the business

"Investing isn’t a man’s world anymore--and this book shows why that’s a good thing for individual portfolios, Wall Street, and the world’s financial system"--

Even with all the ups and downs, the stock market is still one of the best places to invest your money. This guide takes you step by step through the exciting but often overwhelming process of stock investing.