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Title: The Lazy Person's Guide to Investing: A Book for Procrastinators, the Financially Challenged, and Everyone Who Worries About Dealing With Their Money by Paul B. Farrell ISBN: 0-446-53168-5 Publisher: Warner Business Books Pub. Date: 08 January, 2004 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (8 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Save your money
Comment: This is the most egregious piece of fluff I've seen in a long time. It consists of very brief chapters which each give only the most basic information about strategies that other people have developed. In every case there is far more information available about these strategies on the internet, and an hour or two of reading there will be worth far more than this book. To add insult to injury, this same Paul Farrell this week advised his readers/listeners to sell everything for fear of terrorist attack, which is exactly opposite to the premise of this book! What changed in the last 6 months since he finished the book? The tone of the book is that of a motivational speaker at a local Rotarian luncheon, which I find irritating. Even more irritating is the book's layout. If all the white space in the book were eliminated it would decrease the book's length by about 40%. For the money, any books by William Bernstein, Eric Tyson, or John Bogle put this thing to shame. Or check out Scott Burns at the Dallas Morning News online for free.
Rating: 5
Summary: The 'Keep it Simple Stupid' Method for Lazy People
Comment: Over the last two years I have researched various books and magazines for investment opportunities. Some of the articles from quite popular magazines (e.g. Kiplinger's and Money) were way on the far side of the investment world. Several books I had investigated were, to put it mildly, a waste of time and money. This is not the case with this book.
As far as personal finance books are concerned, this has been one of the best I have ever read. The advice is easy to read and comprehend. The content is simple, direct, and not filled with all the jargon and hype that can give the average 'lazy' investor a major headache. Having already invested in several 401k ventures, and tracking several stock options over the years, as well as delving into several other investment opportunities, I can truly say that Farrell is right on target, and the research he has done in this book is good advice. In fact, I plan to put it into practice within the next two months from the date this review was written.
The plan is easy, it involves only two investments (how's that for diversity) in two strong funds, and a little bit of tweaking each year. This is all I will say about the main gist of the book. I do not want to give away the details because you really need to read the book to understand the plan to its fullest extent. Farrell details how you can put this plan into practice in a very easy step by step procedure.
The above, however, is not the only thing Farrell discusses in this book. He details the benefits of 410ks, what certain things mean in the trading world (e.g. S&P 500, Bull Market, Bear Market, Blue Chips, tax benefits in certain investments, etc.), how to invest without paying brokers, and much more. Therefore, when it comes to investing, if you are as green as the fairways for a professional golf tournament, then you will gain a much better understanding of the investment world. However, if you are a seasoned investor, you will learn just as much since, as Farrell says, you were probably taught to do certain things that can cause major pitfalls in your investing (i.e. the Wall Street way). Thus, this book is great for the beginner and the expert and I highly recommend it.
Rating: 4
Summary: Nothing Has Been Done To Protect The Average Investor...
Comment: So get educated about the market and investments.
Protect and grow your life savings.
Avoid the pitfalls of Enron (G. W.'s Single Biggest Contributor)
With the helpful advice of this book...
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Title: The Millionaire Code : 16 Paths to Wealth Building by Paul B. Farrell ISBN: 0471426164 Publisher: Wiley Pub. Date: 19 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Retire on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Planning Your Financial Future by Fred Brock ISBN: 0805073744 Publisher: Times Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Coffeehouse Investor: How to Build Wealth Ignore Wall Street and Get on With Your Life by Bill Schultheis ISBN: 1563524848 Publisher: Longstreet Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: The Successful Investor Today: 14 Simple Truths You Must Know When You Invest by Larry Swedroe ISBN: 0312309791 Publisher: Truman Talley Books Pub. Date: 24 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Winning Portfolio: Choosing Your 10 Best Mutual Funds by Paul B. Farrell, Farrell Paul ISBN: 1576600718 Publisher: Bloomberg Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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