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Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich: Your Game Plan for Getting It Right in the Stock Market

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This book can teach the individual how to fish. Charles does not just feed the masses like the current guru with the usual "go long, go short, buy this call or this put of Xyz Company". It is obvious that Mr. Payne had big dreams and followed those dreams from a youthful age. What is uncommon is that he has not forgotten where he came from. The book shows that he wants everyone to be able to capitalize on the American dream and has provided the road map.
If you are responsible for your own retirement and following the latest guru you recognize that you have to do something. If you are a new investor you also have decided that you have to do something different then survive on your 401(k) or 403(b).
Charles Payne's just does not tell you how to do it. He has the experience and background of doing it. He walks you through the details. He has put his own money and name on the line to help everyday people get into enjoying his or her own dreams by using the American capitalist system.
Whether you are looking to go it alone or need advanced knowledge to take care of your own investment strategies this is the book for you. .

This book covers some little known rule structures which would be helpful
to novice and intermediate-level investors. For instance, net income is
a function of pricing, volume changes, currency changes and acquired sales.
In addition, it is critical to do the fundamental analysis and study
important financial releases by the company. Management's mission is to
grow the top line, expand profit margins and monitor absolute trends.
The analysis of moving averages provides an important road map.

Key ticker tape components are price movements, changes in volume and
options activity. Government internet reporting services can be important
predictors about trends. i.e. bea.gov for government statistics and
bls.gov for payroll data.

The most important investment rule is to do the fundamental investment
analysis prior to pluncking down large sums of money. Sometimes,
unwary investors pick up market tips and act upon them without doing
their homework on individual stocks. If this is you, stop what you're
doing and read this book or get into a high quality mutual fund with
at least 5 years or more of double digit growth in the market.
This book is a goldmine for someone unaware as to the vagaries of the
stock market. Another good source of information is SEC filings because
these documents provide much comparative industrial data and trends
not always contained in the financial statements.

I found Charles to be thoughtful and incredibly knowledgeable. I believe his book is a must have. My significant other and I have wanted to invest for quite some time but we didn't know where to start. Charles's ability to demystify the market was brilliant - we finally got it!

"Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich" is not a one time read. It's a guide book! Read it over and over....

Charles is speaking to the masses in his book - we are in the market whether we realize it or not. It's time that WE, the 9-5'ers, the stay at home mom's, the blue collar workers take an interest in our economy. Don't miss out!

There are a lot of books out there that will tell you all about how to invest but its not everyday one can find a book this good.

As someone who has just gotten started this year with a mutual fund I turned to searching the web for answers to some of my questions about investing but Charles Payne's book has become a far more superior resource than any site I found on the web. From reading this book I've learned there is A LOT more to understanding stocks and the market than just looking at a stock's price or its chart, and seeing if whether or not the DOW, NASDAQ, or S&P 500 were up for the day.

With catchy chapter titles and Very detailed explanations for example regarding what to look for on a company's income sheet, Payne's book makes the stock market a much more clearer picture for me to understand and I have no doubt it will allow me to become a more knowledgeable investor as time goes on.

This really is a Must have book for anyone wanting to invest.

This book outlines practicle straight forward market knowledge written to focus investors on core fundamentals. Charles discusses this in lay persons terms while pointing out the function of the market from both sides of the street. The good, bad and the ugly. I've been investing for 15 years and it was a terrific tune up confirming many of the things I was doing right as an investor while providing clarity on lapses in my investing habits. This is a must read for all investors.

There are lots of investing books out there, but this one not only contains useful investment information, it is written by a person who started as a very poor kid in Harlem who knew he wanted to work on Wall Street as early as age 14! Though not a book about Charles as such, the reader gains some insight into a true American success story. Working in numerous ("low-budget" to use his words) jobs from the age of 13, Charles began reading the Wall Street Journal while a high school student, served in the United States Air Force, completed his college degree and returned to make his name on Wall Street. After a time as a stock broker, he started his own company, known as Wall Street Stragegies (wstreet.com), and is now best known for his Saturday morning appearances on Fox News and his daily contributions on "Money for Breakfast" on the Fox Business Network.

In the business part of the book, Charles walks the reader through such topics as the "fundamentals" of analyzing a company's financial statements and the "technicals" which involve getting some useful information from the "charts" and all those pesky ratios, statistical analysis and other obscure measurements and tools. The reader gains a lot of insight into Charles Payne's investment philosophy as well as a wealth of useful and entertaining material.

Sure, this book is now a couple of years old and one could say that it doesn't help in the current market situation--WRONG--this book still gives great insight into basic principles which help in all market situations. Also, Charles Payne's unique, entertaining and personalized writing style definitely makes this book worth the money.

Countless times my friends and I would repeat the phrase "If we only had stock in a particular "hot" product that we would be rich." And sadly, not one of us has ever taken the initiative to find out how to actually get into the stock market because we thought only the wealthy could afford the risk of investing.

The author, Charles V. Payne, clearly wants folks to stop making the "fat cats" richer off our spending trends and learn how the stock market works by understanding the concept, the language, and game strategies to enrich our lives and reap those benefits. He "keeps it simple" and "keeps it real" in his thoroughly written, knowledgeable, and witty book, "Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich.". It's a winner.

The only way one can get in the stock market game is to play. And why not learn from one of the truly successful men on Wall Street, who hailed from humble beginnings. Throughout his book, as one turns and reads the pages, you can feel his tenacity as he vividly describes his life when he purchased his first mutual fund at age seventeen and later started his own company.

Mr. Payne's book should be required reading for all high school and college seniors before they set out in the real world of financial dealings.

His book is not to be shelved, but used as a every day reference tool for those who delve into the stock market. It's a great gift for family and friends for the holidays, or any day.

Hindsight is 20/20 --count my friends and I in!

What I really like about this book is that the author started with nothing and became one of the most recognized figures on Wall Street. He had to go through all the necessary steps himself. In this book, he teaches investors how to analyze companies by using fundamental analysis, and then apply technical analysis for the entry and exit points. He uses the combination of both analyses to find undervalued stocks, which he puts in a portfolio with the intention to outperform the market. This is one of the best ways to grow wealth.

I found this book very logical and easy to read. If you buy and sell stocks based on tips you get from your broker or some financial expert on TV, read this book and you will never listen to them again.

- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market

Very informative, and covers every conceiveavble area of interest regarding the stock market and investing. I am seeking to do my own investing, and have gained confidence to go forward because of the knowledge I have gained ferom reading this book. I'm in my second reading, so I can to use it as a reference as I embark on my investing endeavors.

This book is truly an educational tool for novices,pros,and anyone in between.Mr.Payne doesn't overwhelm you with sophisticated jargon instead he gives you precious gems in plain English.The explanations for charts and how they should fit into an investors strategy are priceless.I like the way this book approaches the mental aspects of stock investing and the discipline that needs to be exercised.This book isn't for daytrading or options gambling but what this book shows that many others don't is that you can build wealth in a steady manner by being smart,acting fast using the right knowledge and mentality.The stock market market isn't just for the big boys and insiders, it's for anyone who desires more out of life and is willing to work for it.