Mutual funds for dummies

Cash in on the latest wealth-building techniques with America's #1 best-selling mutual fund book Want to make the most of mutual funds? Personal finance expert Eric Tyson shares his time-tested investing advice, as well as updates to his fund recommendations and revised coverage of tax law changes, in this user-friendly resource. Sample fund portfolios and updated forms show you exactly how to accomplish your financial goals. & nbsp;Read more... Introduction -- PART I: MUTUAL FUNDS: SHARING RISKS AND REWARDS: Making more money, taking less risk -- Mutual funds strengths and weaknesses -- Funding your financial plans - PART II: EVALUATING ALTERNATIVES TO FUNDS: Selecting your own stocks and bonds -- Exchange-traded funds and other fund lookalikes -- Hedge funds and other managed alternatives -- PART III: SEPARATING THE BEST FROM THE REST: Finding the best funds -- Buying funds from the best firms -- PART IV: ESTABLISHING A GREAT FUND PORTFOLIO: Perfecting a fund portfolio -- Money market funds beating the bank -- Bond funds: when boring is beautiful -- Stock funds: meeting your longer-term needs -- Working it out; sample portfolios -- Applications, transfers, and other useful forms -- PART V: KEEPING CURRENT AND INFORMED: Evaluating your funds and adjusting your portfolio -- The taxing side of mutual funds - Common fund problems and how to fix them -- Fund ratings and forecasters -- Harnessing your computer's power -- PART VI: THE PART OF TENS: Ten common fund-investing mistakes and how to avoid them -- Ten fund-investing fears to conquer -- Ten tips on hiring a financial adviser -- Appendix: Recommended fund companies and discount brokers