Straight Talk on Investing: What You Need to Know
Author: Jack Brennan, Marta McCave
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ISBN: 0471265799
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (20 September, 2002)
Sales Rank: 74,982
Average Customer Rating: 3.88 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 3 out of 5
STRAIGHT TALK ON INVESTING
FOR A BEGINNER I FOUND THIS BOOK TO HAVE VERY LITTLE INFORMATION THAT HELPED ME. THE DUMMIES BOOK ARE FAR BETTER. MOST OF IT WAS THINGS I ALREADY NEW AND WHAT I DID NOT KNOW I STILL DO NOT KNOW BECAUSE IT WAS NOT EXPLAINED IN SIMPLE ENOUGH TERMS.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent, Non-Partisan Advice
Anyone who thrives on their broker, CNBC, or CNN-Fn for investment advice needs to read this book.Better yet...anyone who is interested in investing needs to read this book.
Having read "Take on the Street" (Levitt), "You Got Screwed" (Cramer), and "The Great Mutual Fund Trap" (Baer & Gensler), Brennan outshines all of them.
"Straight Talk" offers very solid, common-sense advice for financial planning, saving, and investing. It is not solely about mutual funds, but rather about investing with objectives in mind.
Successful investors are disciplined, rational, and invest with goals and objectives. This is not difficult, but it goes far beyond looking at the 5, 10, and 15-year returns on the various funds in your 401(k). You set your goals, then choose an investment strategy that helps you meet those goals with minimal risk. CNBC is not the answer, but taking the time to educate yourself will pay off big, and "Straight Talk on Investing" is a good book with which to start.
Brennan provides a concise guide to making solid, prudent investment decisions.
Unlike Baer and Gensler ("The Great Mutual Fund Trap"), Brennan provides more comprehensive, non-partisan investment advice. Brennan promotes no political agenda, whereas Baer and Gensler have soiled an otherwise fine book with their partisan sniping.
Brennan is also a breath of fresh air in another respect: in spite of his status as CEO of a reputable mutual fund provider (Vanguard), he does not encourage people to invest in things with which they are not comfortable. Unlike many investment writers, Brennan does not put down those who would rather save their money and not invest.
Whether you are a saver or an investor, this book is excellent reading; it is full of very practical advice.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A guide for the masses...
I've bought and read many "investment guides". This book is far and away the best I've read. It's not a get rich quick scheme. It's not a "one size fits all" financial plan. It is straight talk on investing. It explains what every child should be taught in school. The basics of investing. The differant options available. Things to look for, watch out for, realistly expect.
This book gives you everything you need to form and execute a reasonable financial plan, or help you to choose a financial professional who will have your best interest in mind.
I've already recommended it to my friends and family, and have sent a copy to my best friend.
Get it for your children, your syblings, your friends. It's what people need to know starting out in life. Similar Products
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