Making your own investment decisions can be intimidating and overwhelming. Investors have a huge array of investment options to choose from, and sorting through the get-rich-quick hype can be exhausting. Investing For Canadians For Dummies provides readers with a clear-headed, honest overview of the investing landscape, helping them to determine what investments are right for their goals.New for the third edition:* The US sub-prime loan disaster, and how it can be an investing opportunity* Up-to-date information about new mutual funds and mutual fund alternatives, such as exchange-traded funds* Perspectives on buying a home in hot real estate markets like Calgary, Montreal, and Halifax* Valuable advice on the best way to cut start-up costs and minimize tax charges when starting a new business* New RRSP and RESP information, and advice on what to do with new allowable contribution levels

Introduction.Part I: Investing Fundamentals.Chapter 1: Exploring Your Investment Choices.Chapter 2: Weighing Risks and Returns.Chapter 3: Getting Your House in Order before You Invest.Part II: Stocks, Bonds, and Bay Street.Chapter 4: The Workings of Stock and Bond Markets.Chapter 5: Building Wealth with Stocks.Chapter 6: Investigating and Purchasing Individual Stocks.Chapter 7: Exploring Bonds and Other Lending Investments.Chapter 8: Mastering Mutual Funds.Chapter 9: Choosing an Investment Dealer.Part III: Getting Rich with Real Estate.Chapter 10: Investing in a Home.Chapter 11: Investing in Real Estate.Chapter 12: Real Estate Financing and Deal Making.Part IV: Savouring Small Business.Chapter 13: Assessing Your Appetite for Small Business.Chapter 14: Starting and Running a Small Business.Chapter 15: Purchasing a Small Business.Part V: Investing Resources.Chapter 16: Selecting Investing Resources.Chapter 17: Perusing Periodicals, Radio, and Television.Chapter 18: Selecting the Best Investment Books.Chapter 19: Investigating Internet and Software Resources.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 20: Ten Investing Obstacles to Conquer.Chapter 21: Ten Things to Consider When You're Selling an Investment.Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Investing in a Down Market.Index.