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Summary: maybe more stars, maybe less but I can't really say....
Review: Being one of the "super novice beginners" targeted by the book (read other reviews) I found it very interesting and enlightening. What got me started was kiyosaki's rich dad (worth reading with reservations) but this was a very good second book to read. Since then I've been reading/researching (7 books, 4 magazines, 3 weeks) before I pull the trigger to actually dropping cash. I'm not sure what an experienced investor would say but what the hell, from one beginner to the next, read it.
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Summary: Worth every penny and much, much more
Review: Buy this book. I can't say enough good things about it. First, the book is extremely well written, and targets a specific audience, that many of us are in. If you are not professional investor, and want to learn more about the basics of investing and about the different products out there, then read this book. Charles Schwab takes your through a good squence of explaining different investment philosophies, tools, tricks, etc. He proves that you don't have to beat the market to make money, you just have to match it. Now, I have heard this before in other books, but the overall presentation and support for this, is much well represented in this book. If you are starting out, or attempting to re-organize your finances, before you get a money manager or financial advisor, get this book. It will definitely save and make you money. You will learn how to invest within your comfort level, and by the end of the book, the stock market and investing will be demystified. You will regret not reading this book. I think this would also make a good gift.
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Summary: A good book for beginners
Review: Written for those just beginning to consider an investment plan, Charles Schwab's Guide to Financial Independence provides good sound advice that individuals can't go wrong with. The book includes sections that guide readers through the task of determining their own "investor profile" and asset allocation plan. Schwab recommends diversification through no-load mutual funds and cost-effective index funds and provides additional insight into the tax and record-keeping aspects of mutual fund investing. Some of the more interesting parts of the book: Mrs. Schwab's firsthand experience with an investment club and the book's epilogue, probably the only part actually written by Schwab. I found almost no negatives to this book except the part about dollar-cost-averaging which is a commonly misunderstood concept. Although there were many references to his own company, the book didn't seem to be self-promoting in general. I would recommend this book to anyone with little or no knowledge of investing.
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