Table of Contents

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Stocks and Bonds Guide

• Stocks and Bonds Introduction
• Securities Exchange Commission Overview
• How to Read a Stock Listing
• Bonds
• Overview of Different Indices
• Options
• Short Selling
• The Ex-Dividend
• Buying on Margin

Mutual Fund Guide

• Mutual Funds Introduction
• What is a Mutual Fund?
• Open-end vs. Closed-end Funds
• Classification of Mutual Funds
• Getting Return out of Funds
• Weather Funds
• Loads and Redemption Fees
• Distributions
• Expense Ratios
• How to rate mutual funds
• Net Asset Value
• The Prospectus and Techniques to use it
• Choosing the Right Fund
• Diversification of a Portfolio
• Investment Strategies

Retirement

• Individual Retirement Accounts
• 401(k) Plans
• Keogh Plans
• More Thoughts...

Miscellaneous

• Certificates of Deposits
• Investing in Precious Metals
• Investing in Commodities
• SEC EDGAR Database Primer