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Summary: Excellent soup to nuts investing book
Review: This book covers all the bases and provided lots of great insights and ideas. I actually read Eric Tyson's Mutual Fund for Dummies first which I also thought was excellent.Covers traditional investments as well as real estate and small business. Coverage of online resources and software also was strong. Highly, highly recommended
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Summary: Great beginer for all just getting introduced to investments
Review: Mr. Tyson has a good approach at explaining the ins and outs of the investing world without all the technical jargon. He summarizes different aspects of investments from stocks/bonds/mutual funds and real estate. He does not leave out the fact that any investing is risky, and one should do his/her homework before taking the risk. But without risk there is no reward. This is a good intro into investments when one is ready to move on to more technical novels. Definitely give it a look over.
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Summary: Excellent, comprehensive and insightful
Review: I have an MBA and a CPA and I have been underwhelmed by most investing books. This one was great. I was especially impressed at the coverage of the securities markets, real estate and small business issues, where Tyson points out that people can make really high returns (which is a pipe dream in the stock market). I also just read Tyson's Small Business for Dummies which he co-wrote and it's another must read for anyone planning to start a business or running a small business.
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Summary: Outstanding book for novices and experienced investors
Review: Finally, an intelligent and honest investment book! After wasting time reading so many books that either don't give specifics or hype techniques to promote the author's own agenda, this book makes sense. It covers investing in the financial markets, real estate and small business since these are the three major ways people build wealth. In each of these areas, Tyson explains what to do and what not to do. As for saving money to invest, the reviewer above who queries what a person should do who needs 20K cash for a new car, Tyson's advice in his Personal Finance for Dummies book is don't buy such an expensive car - buy a good quality used car you can afford!
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Summary: Great book for first-time investors !!!
Review: This book, written by Eric Tyson, MBA is a simplified reference book for all investors. Although this book is written most specifically for first-time or unitiated investors, it is a good all-around reference book for ALL investors. Most of his information is written in simple English and is very understandable. Although I don't agree with all of his opinions, you can safely make good money by following his advice. Covers all types of imaginable investments. Rich Peternel, MBA ; RPM Consultants, Inc.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: Outstanding for anyone interested in taking control of their financial well-being.
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Summary: very good for beginners
Review: Tyson is very good at making a complex subject as simple as possible. He did repeatedly and strongly advise against taking out an auto loan, though, which I thought was going a bit too far. I agree in principle that borrowing to purchase goods which depreciate isn't a very good idea; however, I don't have $15-20k cash for a new car, and I can't keep driving the same old clunker forever, worrying about when it's going to break down again. Tyson doesn't seem to be in touch with this kind of "real world" economics. I am thinking of buying his "investing for dummies" and/or "mutual funds for dummies" books to further my edification into the world of finance and investing.
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Summary: excellent
Review: best book ever in simple ideas of how to invest
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Summary: Investing for Dummies
Review: Eric Tyson is so great! he can make a complicated subject so easy to understand.
The book is so simple to understand that anyone can follow it and use the information.
Many books are so dry, but this book is funny and very entertaining. Read it if you want to know about Money and Finance.
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Summary: A great objective book for math-phobic new investors
Review: This book is a great find for our new investment club. Many members are math-
phobic, all are tired after a long day of work. The down-to-earth advice, objectivity (not a
particular firm or product to push) and gentle
humor are a welcome addition to our educational efforts. Jeanne B., Financial Partner, Heritage Investment
Club, Vincennes, IN
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