Using a step-by-step approach, it introduces you to the bond market. All the basics are covered--from what it means to invest in bonds and the potential risks and rewards, to how to figure the yield on a bond, the types of bonds you can buy, and an explanation of information sources, alternative ways of investing, and how bonds fit in your portfolio. All new words or phrases introduced are fully explained by way of example, illustration and definition in the margins and also summarized in the glossary. Non-technical in nature, it will guide you with a thorough grounding in the basics of good, common sense investing to achieve your financial goals.