Everyone has it within them to become a successful investor. Right here's where you start. Ignore the doom and gloom merchants - now is the time to start investing for the future. Bestselling authors Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi were seen as the party poopers just a few years ago when they predicted the financial crisis in Wake Up! Now they take the opposite view - the party is about to start. It won't last forever, but in a few years a lot of money can be made by the astute and well-informed. This is your step-by-step introduction to the world of investment - including all the BigIdeas seasoned investors are searching for. You'll pick up ingenious and lucrative investment ideas in: Real Estate Stocks and Mutual Funds Bonds and Cash The BRIC Economies Commodities and Collectibles Green Investments "The DIY manual for building lasting wealth." -Ross O'Brien, The Economist Group "Packed with wise, practical advice, this book puts into plain English what every investor needs to know." - The Financial Times "...the book's main benefit was to show me that the mysteries of investment...lie within my grasp." - Financial World "...a timely, practical reminder that it's never too late to start investing for tomorrow. " -moneyextra.com "...the advice in this book will beat most professional fund managers by leaps and bounds." -Sven Lorenz , market commentator, author & investor, and columnist for Money Week Please note: this book is the paperback edition of Jim and Al's Top 10 Investments for the Next 10 Years .