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Saving and Investing: Financial Knowledge and Financial Literacy that Everyone Needs and Deserves to Have!

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This book does a great job of addressing a broad range of investments ideas and opportunities. This book is for anyone that wants to understand how saving, investing and financial markets really work - it is not a "quick buck" or "daytrader" overnight book with lots of unlikely promises of sudden riches - the author takes a more fundamental approach to investing (he worked for Wall Street firm, Goldman Saks). The book looks at both stock and bonds, what they are, showing how to approach investing in both these vehicles as well as providing a background of how the capital markets operate. Takes the mystery out of a lot of terms (leverage, compounding, diversification, etc) by walking one through examples of what they mean and how they are used.

If you don't know much about funds, financial markets, the best way to save or invest, or most money matters, this is a great book to read. Managing your finances can be quite daunting without proper understanding and advice.
In his book Saving and Investing, Michael Fischer explains it all very clearly. You can see why he is so successful at what he does. You will gain real applicable knowledge that will hopefully help you save and invest and be financially better off. Get this book now!

This is a book that approaches money from a different standpoint than so many of the "get rich quick" books available today. If it were that easy, everyone would be a millionaire. Michael Fischer doesn't fall into that trap with "Saving and Investing" but insteads sets out to demystify money and the financial markets by presenting the reader with the big picture. It really got me thinking about saving and how it is such an important topic - that many avoid thinking about through either dread, ignorance or simply a lack of time. The author's ability to present financial concepts in a clear manner, sticking to what we need to know, makes this a particularly good work on the subject.

The book answers many questions on a host of investment types, thereby allowing readers choose what is best for them. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how the money world really works.

I have read (or tried to read) a number of "beginner's" financial books, and this was the only one that was both simple enough and comprehensive enough to be useful. Mr. Fischer is a great teacher; he has a real knack for explaining things concisely and precisely. He has structured the book in a completely logical order, assuming nothing. He covers everything a beginner needs to know, including a brief and understandable explanation of how the financial markets and the economy work, what the different investment vehicles are, and how to put the priciples he discusses into practice. He not only explains the what, but also the why of different investment strategies.

Another thing I really liked was the tone - it was not jokey and annoying like so many of the "...for Dummies" books. Though it is written with the absolute neophyte in mind, it is respectful.

I can't say enough about how good this book is! I am buying copies for my children and all my nieces and nephews. I only wish it had been available when I was younger - I think it would have made a big difference in my life.

In this day and age of constant financial information being broadcast I was looking for a guide that would not complicate but actually educate. I just needed to see through all the clutter and make some informed investments. Mr Fischer certainly has a knack for explaining the big picture, what the different vehicles offer and what you should be aiming toward. I think that this book is a must for anyone who is just starting out fresh in the investing world, It will be useful when I will be explaing finance to my young daughter.

The author does a fantastic job in discussing the various methods and ways of investing/saving one's money. Unlike many other books, this one does not assume that certain business language is understood by everyone, and goes the extra mile in explaining and discussing all the necessary terms and methods in detail. The examples used can be traced back to real life situations and are presented in a logical and straight-forward manner. In other words, if you are a experienced investor and know your way around dealing with your finances, this book allows for a perfect re-fresher item. Additionally, there are numerous interesting aspects ands ideas portrait in this book about saving and investing even a well-seasoned business man/woman can learn from. If this is your first attempt at investing/saving, this book will set THE most important milestone in understanding how to best make use of your money.

Fischer lays it out in plain language -- thankfully. I like the way he breaks up the information into sections and shows us options. I feel like this is pretty complete in terms of the important information that I should have, especially as a new corporation. I know plenty of professionals who should have it, too. This is worth checking out.

Fantastic guide to investing for the rest of us. It is well-written and very understandable, The book treats savings, stocks, mutual funds etc. The book is a great investment itself. Equally appropriate for grown ups or college kids. The author is a Goldman Sachs alumnus and finance industry insider. Buy a copy for yourself or as a gift for someone else, you won't regret it! It will help you build your portfolio.

This book takes critical financial concepts that usually seem confusing or complicated, and explains them to you in a way that you can understand. All of the topics that Mr. Fischer addresses are things that you always hear about in finance and business (bonds, stocks, mutual funds, hedge funds ...). Before I read this book, these sort of things always confused me and never a lot sense, but I now have a very good understanding of all these ideas.

Simply put, saving and investing one's money is just too crucial not to fully comprehend. This book doesn't take very long to read, but what you will get out of it will help you tremendously by giving you greater financial knowledge. This book is certainly worth it, and I recommend it to anyone who wishes to save and invest efficiently.

This book is great! It's to the point and easy to understand. He doesn't throw five dollars words at you and expect you to understand; he explains it well enough for a layman such as myself to comprehend. I actually enjoyed this book so much that I decided to write my very first review.

I have read through a bunch of other great finance books, such as the ones from the Dummies series by Eric Tyson, and this book is a great addition. I actually learned quite a bit more than I expected as he touches on how the economy affects saving and investing, the importance of compounding and the basics of reading financial statements. Also, at a mere 124 pages, it's very accessible for those who have short attention spans and want to get a Cliff Notes version of what you should know about saving and investing for your future. This book's a great starting point.

Another thing to note is that Michael goes above and beyond in helping others understand money. He created a comprehensive set of insightful videos on YouTube ([...]) that is a perfect supplement to his book. He's also very responsive with questions you may have. It's great to know that there are people out there who really care about educating others on important issues such as finance. He's not in it for the quick buck. It's evident that he has a true passion for teaching people how to be smart with money.