1 comments about Successful Investing: Using Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds.

1. Successful Investing: Using Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds by certified public account and financial investment expert Don Chambers is a highly practical instructional concerning to the world of finance and investing, intended especially for the lay reader. Chapters delineate basic need-to-know information concerning equity building, real estate, portfolio design, investment advisory services, pitfalls to watch out for when investing in collectible items, and much more. A handful of charts and graphs add visual emphasis to the solid principles of this "must-read" financial primer for anyone considering putting their money to work.

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4 comments about Investing for Cowards: Proven Stock Strategies for Anyone Afraid of the Market.

1. There are those who are very comfortable investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and a host of other vehicles that can earn lots of money . . . or not. Then there are those who are chicken-afraid of making the wrong decision, losing their shirts, and suffering the ridicule of everyone who knows them. This book is written for chickens.

   Fred Siegel is president of an investment management firm in New Orleans, widely respected for knowing the investment field very well. In addition to running his advisory firm, Siegel also runs The Siegel Group International, providing financial news analysis to broadcast media in the United States and other countries. He has been on the air continually since 1984, broadcasting from WWL-TV and WWL radio in New Orleans. His advice is heard far and wide-and can now be read in a fun sort of book.

   Fun? Investing? Chickens? Scary. The book is written in a light vein so it's easy to move through. The type is large, so that readers don't have to squint to get his message. There are several unusual features in the book-like red and black ink on the pages. Illustrations of chickens abound. There are lots of call-outs and sidebars, including testimonial quotes from his clients. The book is almost too self-serving in that regard, but one might expect a talk-show personality to be a bit self-promoting.

   The book is organized into twelve chapters, dealing with the stock market, jargon, and then the focus on chicken stocks. Siegel makes his point that buying particular types of stocks is wiser than buying others, and explains. He doesn't like mutual funds, but talks about them, trusts, bonds, and annuities. Even on-line investing is covered for the reader.

   As you might suspect, this book is going to give you a "once over lightly." It's not really deep, nor does it need to be. It meets its design of giving chicken investors enough knowledge to feel comfortable looking more deeply into the opportunities. As with any investment advisor, it's smart to take the advice carefully and understand that biases are present and influential. Whether you agree with everything Siegel says or not, you will have a broader understanding of the world of investing after reading this book.




2. This book is for the reader who is new to investing. If you are interested in investing in the stock market, but are worried about the outcome, then this books provides some good advice. The investment approach recommended is truly for very conservative types - but the truth is, that the author's recommendations have worked well in the past and are worth consideration by all investors. Reviewed by the author of THE SHORT BOOK ON OPTIONS.



3. As a veteran financial broadcaster, Fred Siegel loses nothing when shifting to the print media. He is just as clear in these pages as he is on his talk show on WWL. He believes that profits drive value, and the investor must look for them, not some hot Dot Com or 2020 high tech product that is unproven and unnecessary. As much as there is good advice on what an investor should do, the really valuable advice is on what not to do, and who not to do it with. This book is a real eye-opener for the average investor.



4. There are a lot of books on investing in the markets. This one is just average. Personally, I found the layout of the book to be very 'busy' and disorganized. I think there are a number of other books that would help the beginning/novice investor more than this one. Look at my other reviews for suggestions.

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5 comments about Stocks and Bonds for Jack and Jill.

1. OK ... I said it! As one who has been in and around the stock market for years,
   this little book made clear concepts I should have known but didn't. Fun Read!



2. I know too many people who throw up their hands and proclaim that they will never understand investing. They will all be getting copies of this book, if for no other reason than that our cocktail party chatter will be more interesting.
   
   It's a quick read that anyone over 12 will understand and enjoy, but it won't insult the intelligence of adults.



3. This book is really easy to read, it summarizes different types of investments for the novice or someone who needs a refresher course. Tying the nursery rhymes in keeps book entertaining and informative, a must have for new investors!



4. A Great primer for new investors, both young and old. Bob Bolinger puts a simple rhyme and reason to the complicated stock market with his excellent book Stocks and Bonds for Jack & Jill. Start your children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces off with the perfect holiday or birthday gift with this book. Maybe they will thank you years later for the lessons found in this book by naming you in their will.



5. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to read a number of books about basic investing that were extremely helpful. In this book, the author's goal was to explain the terms that most everyone's heard but does not necessarily understand. This, so that the new investor could be equipped with the knowledge necessary to approach the process in an intelligent and thoughtful manner.
   
   In my opinion, this is an outstanding book regarding the basics of investing. After reading it (and, it's a very quick, one-sitting read), anyone from high school student on up will have an uderstanding of the basic terms, and that will make it easier to learn what needs to be learned as they advance in the investment process.
   
   This book is not just for the young, however. Anyone, of any age, who invests in the market will most likely find this book very useful, either as a refresher of that which they already know, or as an explanation of that which they should know.
   
   By the way, as indicated by the title, Mr. Bollinger used nursery ryhmes and very simple examples to make it even easier to understand. Very clever. I'm not sure how he came up with the idea but, in my opinion, he pretty much did it perfectly.
   
   Well done!!

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