"Investing in Shares For Dummies" covers the basics of investing for individuals and households that want to watch their savings grow. Simple and straight forward, this friendly guide covers all the categories of shares, shows readers how to analyse the key markets, and offers invaluable resources for developing a portfolio. The experienced author team offers wise advice and proven tactics for beginners who want to get in on the game without risking their shirts. Whether the market is up or down, readers will benefit from sound, practical investing strategies and insights that have helped generations of investors profit from the markets. "Investing in Shares For Dummies" includes: getting to know the stock market and assessing the risks; preparing to buy; finding a stockbroker; picking winning investments; and, investment strategies and tactics.