Updated for the 2nd Edition
· Investment options: New material on asset allocation: what it is and why it's important
· Risks and returns: New material on the often confusing concept of risk and how understanding it can help you make wiser investing choices
· RRSPs: New information on RRSP grants, updated material on dollar cost averaging
· Researching stocks: Expanded material on earnings per share and dividend yield
· Borrowing money: Expansion and updates on coverage of high-interest rate accounts and money market funds
· Mutual funds: New material on exchange traded funds, including holding funds in an RRSP, Canadian content rules, and clone funds
· Investing in real estate: Expanded coverage of this popular new investment tool
· Plus new material on small business and investing resources

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