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The Little Book of Safe Money

How to Conquer Killer Markets, Con Artists, and Yourself
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The Little Book of Safe Money by Jason Zweig is a guide that offers timeless advice on managing money with caution and prudence. It covers topics like avoiding financial pitfalls, understanding the importance of scepticism, and learning how to make informed investment decisions. Zweig provides practical tips to help readers navigate the complexities of the financial world while safeguarding their assets.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for pragmatic advice on how to manage your personal finances wisely and ensure your financial safety. Its straightforward approach, combined with insightful examples, can appeal to anyone wanting to make informed investment decisions without taking unnecessary risks.

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The Little Book of Safe Money

The Little Book of Safe Money acts as a guide for those trying to make their way through a down market. The topics covered include everything from investing behaviour (why our minds come with their own set of biases that often prove harmful) to the use of financial advisors (the good, the bad and the ugly).

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One of today's most influential financial commentators offers his advice on keeping your money safe in an uncertain world. The Little Book of Safe Money acts as a guide for those trying to make their way through today's down markets.

The topics covered include everything from investing behaviour—why our minds come with their own set of biases that often prove harmful—to the use of financial advisers. But this timely book goes one step further than the rest by questioning an investor's true appetite for risk. The Little Book of Safe Money also contradicts many of the myths that whirl around Wall Street with chapters like "Why Ultra-ETFs Are Mega-Dangerous" and "Hedge-Fund Hooey."

Writing in the classic Little Book style, author Jason Zweig peels away layer after layer of buzzwords, emotion, and myths to reveal what's really going on in today's financial markets.

  • Outlines strategies for satisfying our ever-changing investment appetites while focusing on a long-term financial plan.
  • Author Jason Zweig is a trusted voice in the financial community, and his straightforward style resonates with investors.
  • Offers practical guidance, tools, and tips for surviving and thriving in a down market.

If you're serious about succeeding in today's turbulent markets, then The Little Book of Safe Money is what you should be reading.

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The Little Book of Safe Money by Jason Zweig is praised for offering practical and understandable financial advice. Reviewers highlight its focus on common-sense principles and caution against too-good-to-be-true investments. Zweig's reputation for insightful and engaging financial writing is affirmed, making this book beneficial even for experienced investors. It not only provides strategies to enhance portfolios but also tackles behavioural finance pitfalls, aiming to guide readers towards financial independence.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470398524

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 November 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Illustration: Charts: 0 B&W, 0 Color

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 183.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 256

About the Author

JASON ZWEIG is the investing and personal finance columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Previously, he was a senior writer for Money magazine and a guest columnist for Time magazine and CNN.com. Before joining Money in 1995, Zweig was the mutual funds editor at Forbes. A frequent commentator on television and radio, Zweig is also a popular public speaker who has addressed the American Association of Individual Investors, the Aspen Institute, the CFA Institute, the Morningstar Investment Conference, and university audiences at Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford. He serves on the editorial boards of Financial History magazine and the Journal of Behavioral Finance. Zweig has a BA from Columbia College, where he was awarded a John Jay National Scholarship.

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