Revised and updated to keep up with the rapidly changing world of investing, Investing For Dummies, Fourth Edition is back and more informative than ever. A Wall Street Journal bestseller, this friendly guide has helped tens of thousands of Americans get into stock investing without risking their shirts. This trustworthy, no-nonsense guide shows readers how to be their own investment expert–even in a down market–and helps them get the most from retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs. Readers will learn how to spot good and bad investments, how to tell hype from real information, how to maximize investment for college or other family expenses, and how to diversify their portfolio.

Addressing the questions and concerns of both new and seasoned investors in a positive, straightforward manner, Eric Tyson offers the basic advice novices need and the expert analysis experienced investors rely on. Plus, expanded information on a number of topics is included, such as how to recognize good and bad investing environments; tips on evaluating individual securities; advice on port-folio risk allocation; new investment products on the market; and the evolution of the Internet as an investment tool. As always, the Fourth Edition updates all the new tax laws and regulations that affect investing, and keeps up with the latest in technology and online trading. Investing For Dummies, Fourth Edition offers tried-and-true advice that every investor can use.

Eric Tyson is an internationally acclaimed and best-selling personal finance author, lecturer, and advisor. He is dedicated to teaching people to manage their money better. Eric is a former management consultant to businesses for which he helped improve operations and profitability. He has been involved in the investing markets in many capacities for more than three decades. In addition to investing in securities and mutual funds over recent decades, Eric has also successfully invested in real estate and started and managed his own business. He has counseled thousands of clients on a variety of investment quandaries and questions.

An accomplished freelance personal finance writer, Eric is the author or co-author of numerous best-selling books including For Dummies books on Personal Finance, Mutual Funds, Taxes, and Home Buying and is a syndicated columnist. Personal Finance for Dummies was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Business Book of the Year.

His work has been featured and quoted in hundreds of national and local publications, including Newsweek, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, and Bottom Line/Personal, and on NBC's Today Show, ABC, CNBC, PBS's Nightly Business Report, CNN, CBS national radio, Bloomberg Business Radio, National Public Radio, and Business Radio Network. He's also been a featured speaker at a White House conference on retirement planning.