Bonds and bond funds are among the safest and most reliable investments you can make to ensure an ample and dependable retirement income — if you do it right! Bond Investing For Dummies helps you do just that, with clear explanations of everything you need to know to build a diversified bond portfolio that will be there when you need it no matter what happens in the stock market. 
This plain-English guide explains the pros and cons of investing in bonds, how they differ from stocks, and the best (and worst) ways to select and purchase bonds for your needs. You'll get up to speed on all the different types of bonds and discover how to know when it's time to sell and how to get the best prices when you do. Find out what you need to know about: <ul>
<li>Buying and selling bonds and bond funds</li> <li>Measuring bond risks and returns</li> <li>Taxes on bond interest and tax-free bonds</li> <li>Customizing and optimizing your bond portfolio</li> <li>Common bond-investing mistakes and how to avoid them</li> <li>"Risk-free" U.S. Treasury bonds</li> <li>Tax-free municipal bonds</li> <li>High yield corporate bonds</li> <li>The pros and cons agency bonds</li> <li>Convertible bonds, derivatives, and other exotic offerings</li> </ul>
Packed with sound advice and dependable formulas for ensuring that your bond investments fulfill your retirement goals, Bond Investing For Dummies is the resource you need to put the gold in your golden years.

Bond Investing For Dummies

Business & Money

Wild, Russell

Economics

For Dummies

A recommended, proven way to broaden portfolios and profits Recommended by finance experts and used extensively by institutional investors, index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide unmanaged, diversified exposure to a variety of asset classes. Index Investing For Dummies shows active investors how to add index investments to their portfolios and make the most of their money, while protecting their assets. It features plain-English information on the different types of index funds and their advantage over other funds, getting started in index investing, using index funds for asset allocation, understanding returns and risk, diversifying among fund holdings, and applying winning strategies for maximum profit.

Index Investing For Dummies

Investing

The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! Sad. Mad. Scared. Stressed. Distraught. Distracted. Overwhelmed. Divorce dredges up so many emotions and entails so many financial and legal issues, it's difficult to stay rational and keep your life on track. This savvy, updated guide empowers you to take constructive steps toward a better future. It leads you through preparing for divorce, the process, legal issues, coping, sticky situations, and post-divorce financial and health-care issues. It tells you things attorneys and other advisors may not, and gives unbiased recommendations for negotiating the tricky issues of divorce while keeping your sanity. * Vital Information to help you protect your interests in a divorce or in dealings with your future ex, attorneys, financial advisors, and more. * Insider Secrets for moving from "I do" to "I don't" with harmony, intelligence, and grace. * Money-Saving Techniques to reduce legal fees and court costs. * Time-Saving Tips to help you resolve your divorce without going to court. * The Scoop on the Latest Trends and precedents in spousal and child support, pre-nups, and more to help you set realistic expectations. * Handy Checklists to help you do everything from setting priorities to telling the children to dividing property

Unofficial Guide to Getting a Divorce

Ellis Wild, Susan

Personal Finance

wiley

For all the times uncles have made us laugh at family gatherings and bought us the gifts that our parents would not dare get us, this is the ultimate tribute to the family's quirky but lovable heroes. Uncles is filled with anecdotes about these funny men. It also includes the world's largest and finest repository of uncle trivia. Learn how Uncle Sam came to be, which four American presidents were raised by uncles, and even the location of the ultrasecret headquarters of that international crime-busting organization, U.N.C.L.E.
This is also a how-to book for men just breaking into the role of uncle, including how to dress, what gifts to buy nieces and nephews, and using uncle-status to pick up attractive women. Men desiring to be the ultimate uncle need only emulate all-time favorites such as Uncle Fester, Uncle Charley, and Uncle Miltie, among other famous men who have given the job a sense of fun, love, and unmatched wackiness. -- A great gift book for uncles or uncles-to-be -- Fascinating trivia on both fantasy and real-life uncles, including Uncle Buck, Uncle Ben, and Uncle Sam -- Aunts has sold more than 40,000 copies in the series

Uncles: A Tribute to the Coolest Guys in the World

Reference

Contemporary Books

Wild takes an in depth look at what does and what doesn't drive men to the altar. With insights from 100 men from across the country, the book uncovers men's innermost thoughts on love, companionship, and what they're looking for in a life partner.

Why Men Marry: 150 Guys Reveal What Prompted Them to Pop the Question

Self-Help

Relationships

Identifies games of intimidation and manipulation played by bosses in the business world, including the blame game, the pending promotion game, and the annual surprise

Games Bosses Play: 36 Career Busters Your Supervisor May Be Firing Your Way and How You Can Defend Yourself

Management & Leadership

Earth Care Annual 1990

Science & Math

Earth Sciences

Rodale Press

Includes tips on how to think clearer, learn faster, and improve memory

Boost Your Brain Power: A Total Program to Sharpen Your Thinking and Age-Proof Your Mind

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Michaud, Ellen

Psychology & Counseling

Rodale Pr

The fast and easy way to get a handle on ETFs Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have a strong foothold in the marketplace, because they are less volatile than individual stocks, cheaper than most mutual funds, and subject to minimal taxation. But how do you use thisfinancial product to diversify your investments in today's fast-growing and ever-changing market? Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies shows you in plain English how to weigh your options and pick the exchange-traded fund that's right for you. It tells you everything you need to know about building a lean, mean portfolio and optimizing your profits. Plus, this updated edition covers all of the newest ETF products, providers, and strategies, as well as Commodity ETFs, Style ETFs, Country ETFs, and Inverse ETFs. <ul>
<li>Create the stock (equity) side of your portfolio</li> <li>Handle risk control, diversification, and modern portfolio theory</li> <li>Manage small, large, sector, and international investments</li> <li>Add bonds, REITs, and other ETFs</li> <li>Invest smartly in precious metals</li> <li>Work non-ETFs into your investment mix</li> <li>Revamp your portfolio to fit life changes</li> <li>Fund your retirement years</li> </ul>
Plus, you'll get answers to commonly asked questions about ETFs and advice on how to avoid mistakes that many investors―even the experienced ones―make. It provides forecasts of the future for ETFs and personal spending and also provides a complete list of ETFs and Web resources to assist your investment. With Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies, you'll soon discover what makes ETFs the hottest investment on the market.

Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies

Exchange-Traded Funds for Dummies

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