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The New Rules of Personal Investing: How to Prosper in a Changing Economy [Hardcover]

Floyd Norris (Author), Gretchen Morgenson (Author), Allen R. Myerson (Editor)
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January 6, 2002
America's most authoritative markets team reveals what lessons from the past still work, what received wisdom has expired, and how to create a winning portfolio for the long run

Americans are now so involved in stocks that the value of investments in the market exceeds investments in our homes. Instead of relying on pensions and Social Security, baby boomers depend on investing for a secure retirement. And investing is cheaper and easier than ever before. But in the past five years, just as investing prowess has become essential, the rules of the game seem to have changed. How can investors safely and confidently play the markets when even George Soros and Warren Buffett admit they're at a loss?

In chapters written exclusively and originally for this book, Gretchen Morgenson, Floyd Norris and other top markets correspondents of The New York Times offer today's smartest thinking on money and markets, helping readers chart investment strategies that will outlast the market's inevitable booms and slumps. They detail the changes in the market--and the opportunities and risks that await investors. They help the reader assess investment strategies based on goals, career, and stage in life as well as the shifting economy. And they provide indispensable analysis and tools for picking stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and international investments--including advice for limiting tax bills, one of the easiest, lowest-cost ways to improve investments.

The New Rules of Personal Investing is the expert source demystifying the market for successful and intelligent financial management in the new economy.

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Financial correspondents of the New York Times come together to offer authoritative investment advice, since "dollars do better when they are accompanied by sense." In the aftermath of the dot-com shakeout, investors have realized that since the future market looks rocky and international economies have weakened, it is now crucial to re-evaluate investment strategies to determine the nature of different market changes, for example, or to reconsider traditional financial policies. Yet individual investors must still maximize their investments' potential, use the smartest strategies and recognize that they will need to rely on their own investment portfolios rather than traditional pensions.This book walks readers through key investing topics, including stocks, mutual funds, bonds and asset allocation. The writing is lucid and efficient, as one would expect from these staffers, and occasionally conversational. Discussing long-term strategies, Kurt Eichenwald states, "Basically, whether you want to or not, if you are planning to be anything other than poor in your golden years, you will become a money manager sometime in your life. The only question is when." The information, too, is solid and practical. The authors offer the kinds of opinions and advice don't put much money over the tax-deferral limit into a 401(k), for instance that is often absent in personal finance books. While this work's respected imprimatur will appeal to readers, some may be disappointed that it is more a primer than a sophisticated investing guide. (Jan. 6)Forecast: With the New York Times logo on its jacket and the Times Books marking on its spine, this volume will have no trouble attracting those whose New Year's resolution is to get their finances in order.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Recently, Americans have sunk more in stock than in their homes. Now, with the market turning quaky, here are tips on playing the market according to current rules.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Times Books; 1st edition (January 6, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0805068147
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805068146
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,015,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars New Rules of personal investing, January 28, 2002
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This review is from: The New Rules of Personal Investing: How to Prosper in a Changing Economy (Hardcover)
I am most impressed with the overall content of this book. It provides the basics and reminds us why we should invest during this somewhat "nervous" time, and presents the options to do so in a straightforward, factual way. I appreciate the historical overview, but also this book is relevant since it's newly published and thus reflects lessons learned from 2000/2001 investment experiences. Experienced investors will find this a little too simple, beginners will struggle a bit, but for the majority of us who know just enough to be dangerous, the information and viewpoints are helpful. We purchased this book for our community library; I then bought a personal copy so I could highlight and mark up pages for future reference as I put my own financial plan together.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, not great., December 27, 2002
This is a relly good book for the beginner with little knowledge about invesments. However, I would not let this book be my night in shining armor (or princess actually). The book does not go into enough detail to thouroughly explain the most common types of investment options or how they work but it does provide a good general overview.

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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for present times, June 17, 2002
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I saw this book in my library and decided to pick it up because the book is quite recent. I found that the book was easier to read. Not too complex and it talked about the bursting of the bubble, etc. I liked the section on evaulating stocks and the on analysts. I think it is a good read. Highly recommend.
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