Disc 1. Is investing in your blood? -- Understanding fundamental securities -- What is the stock market? -- Historical returns and volatility -- Risk, expected return, and diversification -- What determines how much you'll make -- Disc 2. Efficient market hypothesis -- Choosing a brokerage firm -- Trading and investing basics -- Trading strategies and common mistakes -- Language of financial reporting -- Corporate analysis and valuation -- Disc 3. Mutual funds and other investment companies -- Minimizing transaction costs and taxes -- Tax shelters-Roths, IRAs, and 401(k) plans -- Making sense of IPOs -- Stock market and the macro economy -- Investing with confidence.