Includes index.

Part I. The pursuit of happiness

Does the cabbie know where you want to go?

You can't tell the cabbie what you don't know

How to achieve your goals

Part II. Choosing investment for your financial plan?

Pound cake, the one-investment portfolio

Moving beyond one-flavor cakes

The dangers of eating today's special

Is a tray of cupcakes better than a cake?

Bake a cake using Ric's recipe

The four ways you can buy your investments

Part III. How to pick the mutual funds that are right for you

How most people pick their funds

How to pick mutual funds

Should you bake cakes or cupcakes?

Should you rely on active or passive management?

Choosing between taxable and tax-deferred