Reviews of Investment and Finance Books

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A Lensography of Finance Books

I've always been intrigued by investing. I remember going through my father's collection of investment books when I was much younger. Naturally, I couldn't understand much of it but the fascination was there. Back then, the topic of investing and finance seemed so obscure. You could hardly find anyone to hold a discussion with, not in my age range anyway. Now I find it's become more and more important to the average person.

I've recently been organizing our library and came across some of the old book I had read in the past. Nostalgia aside, I realized that much of the old advice still finds echoes in newly published books. It seemed like a good idea to share some of my experiences with these old investment books as well as the newer ones.

It also seemed like a good time to try out the SquidLit format. I found out I liked it. One lens on The Wealthy Barber quickly multiplied into four. Most likely there will be more. I never realized just how fascinated I am with the subject until I actually wrote the reviews. If the reviews are not entertaining I hope that readers will, at least, find something useful!

My Squidlit Reviews: Finance and Investing


This is a collection of Squidlit lenses where I review books on Financial Planning and Investment. Personally, I find it helpful if people tell me the salient points in a book. That way I can either avoid well worn topics or buy books which are immediately useful. I will always remember holding off buying Alvin Toffler's books and then finding out that they had the answers to questions that I've been puzzling over for years. An immediate purchase would have saved so much effort.


 

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Review Style

What I look at in a book

I focus on two things: the style of writing and the type of advice given.

I try to provide an impression of how the writer writes the book. The important point is to determine if the style adds to or detracts from the overall goal. Sometimes this is the distinguishing feature that makes a book worth reading. An undecipherable book packed with useful financial info will be of less service than one which is understandable to the audience.

As for financial advice, I try to identify which type of person best benefits from a certain investment style. Different people require different financial plans and investment methods. I believe people should use the investment style that fit their personal circumstances and their unique personalities. I try to discourage people from using a strategy simply because it is popular or well marketed. My philosophy is if a strategy works for you and it's legal, no one should tell you it can't be done. What I do advocate is that people learn about investment and personal finance so they can choose the best method for themselves.

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I made my first investment in high school thanks to dad's mentoring. That lead me to study economics and management followed by stints in banking and... more »

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