Safeguarding funds and making them grow is the chief concern of public fund investors. To help state and local officials make sound investments, Jim Koetting, president of St. Charles, Mo.-based Reserve Fund Management, has published a handbook of tips. “Public Fund Investing for Dummies,” describes how to maximize opportunities with a public budget, how to manage safety, liquidity and yield, how to pick investments to match your agency's strategy, and more. To order the free handbook, visit www.reserve-fund-management.com.