Contents
1 Introduction setting the tone for the rest of the book, how to use the book and where it should fit in your investment decision making process.
2 Investing Basics why invest money in the first place, what return to expect from investments, things to consider before you invest money,
3 Risk and reward a plain English explanation of the relationship between risk, reward and volatility. The four different types of investment risk, efficient frontier,
4 Places to invest your money explains the four main asset classes before going into more detail on each one:
4.1 Stocks & Shares how company shares and stockmarkets actually work, where to find information about shares, how to buy and sell, the costs associated with this asset class, socially responsible investment
4.2 Property property investing basics, property shares or bricks & mortar, real estate investment trusts, 'buy-to-let' secrets, your home is not an investment,
4.3 Fixed Interest Securities Brilliant Bonds, lending money to the Government, using bonds to reduce risk in a portfolio
4.4 Cash the place for cash within an investment portfolio, social lending as an investment option,
5 Alternative Investments considering some of the more 'exotic' investments including wine, fine art, gold, antiques, etc. This chapter will also discuss hedge funds and venture capital trusts.
6 Tax and Investments how different investments are taxed, letting the tax-tail wag the investment dog, avoiding tax, tax efficient wrappers,
7 Brilliant Strategies five brilliant investment strategies designed to reduce risk and improve the chances of above market average returns.
8 Get Advice where to find brilliant investment advice, what you should pay for it, what to expect from an ongoing relationship with a brilliant investment adviser.
9 Brilliant Do's and Don'ts looking bad at some classic investment mistakes (contains some Brilliant Examples), learning to spot the signs that an investment is a mistake,
10 Brilliant Tips ten tips to make sure that every investment decision you make is a brilliant investment decision
