Start building a rock-solid financial future now! Financial security tomorrow requires wise decisions today. Yet fewer than one in five people feels confident making important investment decisions. The second edition of untangles an otherwise perplexing topic, making it easier than ever to invest like a veteran! Outlining step-by-step techniques for making the most of your money while keeping it out of harm’s way, this self-teaching guide explains how to identify and take advantage of profitable opportunities—from mutual funds to tax-free bonds to real estate. Market-proven tips and techniques, handy checklists, chapter-ending quizzes and more enable you to gain a solid foundation on the subject at your own speed. This fast and easy guide helps you: Simple enough for a novice but challenging enough for an experienced investor, helps you put your money in the right places, whether you’re looking to earn quick cash or build for the future. Author Profile Paul Lim is senior editor and personal finance writer for . A former staff writer for Money and personal finance columnist for the Los Angeles Times, Lim is the author of .