- Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi demystify the process of investment and let you in on a few of their BigIdeas - whilst you work out a few of your own: Real Estate - can the hot housing markets really continue to generate 20% annual increases? Stocks & Mutual Funds - the hardest of all investment classes to operate in, so where are the opportunities? Bonds & Cash - not as boring as you may think, and with the capacity to make you a lot of money! The "BRIC" Economies - how do the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China stack up against the four key determinates of growth? Commodities & Collectables - learn the five reasons why commodities are an investment vehicle set to grow and grow "Green" Investments - how can we turn the challenges of green and eco-needs into monetary returns on investment? Given a bit of strategic thinking and proper planning these BigIdeas can turn into MoneyFountains, meaning your financial worries for the future are over before they"ve begun.