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The Vital Few vs. The Trivial Many: A Unique Concept for Always Making Money in the Stock Market

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This is a concise, intuitive well written book. Building on the premise of the 80/20 rule (that 20% of the people make 80% of the impact in business), Muzea shows how watching what the insiders are doing with their own hard earned dollars versus what they are saying is the key to making money in the market. That, and timing buying and selling decisions to natural cycles in the market, which he also explains. Someone else would have puffed this into a 400 page book with inane charts and other hoopla. This guy says what he has to say in 80 pages and moves on. Based on firsthand experience seeing management insiders in action, the theory is sound.

I'm a real novice in the financial world, not because of age but simply because I never had money to invest. Then my parents left me with a wonderful portfolio that I didn't know how to manage. I pretty much left it alone and watched it decline during 2002. But luckily for me, I met George Muzea and read his book. His words made me feel that following the stock market did not have to be viewed as a foreboding experience. Reading his book gave me the confidence to become a more knowledgeable investor. But it wasn't only Mr. Muzea's financial advice that gave me that confidence; it was the sense of his integrity that I garnered about him from the personal experiences he shared in his book. He is a successful financial advisor because of who he is as a man. He takes people, life and its many adventures seriously, deferring to how people like me invest their hard earned money. His heart, as well as his financial wisdom, pervades this book.
-Carol Murphy
English teacher
Sage Ridge, School

The Vital Few Vs. The Trivial Many by investment expert George Muzea (President of Muzea Insider Consulting Services) is an advisory guide written specially for novice investor, and has a great deal to offer even the more experienced stock market investor seeking to maximize returns in a time of extreme market volatility. Presenting common mistakes to be avoided; tips, tricks, and techniques for learning when to buy stocks and when to pass on the volatile market; specialized wisdom for short sellers and investors who buy stock bottoms, The Vital Few Vs. The Trivial Many is recommended reading for dedicated investors determined to learn all they can before putting their hard-earned dollars on the line.

Most investors lose money in the market because of a lack of discipline. Mr. Muzea provides a distinct course of action for those who want to win instead of lose. Having followed the market and Mr. Muzea for a number of years, I have no doubt that those who read this book would become better investors.

Your book gave me some new perspectives, for which I was very appreciative. It made me revisit some of the ideas that are inherent, but somehow I have taken for granted. In reading your book, I especially enjoyed your personal stories. They were a wonderful correlation to the moral of the story and made me remember something very important -- that there is a certain quality to those who strive for excellence. Its obvious that everyone wants success, but there are few, (the Vital), that actually have the insight and the tenacity to achieve it, leaving (the Many) wanting what they see others achieving.

I enjoyed the book. I'm a big fan of George's work on insider trading and believe it to be an invaluable guide for achieving success in the stock market.

I loved this book. It is written with stories that illustrate the evolution of Mr. Muzea's Vital Few concept. I couldn't put the book down. It was a fast read but full of insights that I will use in the stock market and in life in general. Luckily, I had to sell for personal reasons in 2001. The book's Magic T, which is designed to tell me when to be in the market and when to be out, is exactly what I need to help me get in at the bottom.

I am a new investor. Mr. Muzea's book makes complete sense to me. He has made me view the media, especially financial television programs such as CNBC, in a different light. His idea that CNBC and other media, including analysts, are the Trivial Many is totally logical. I never will get duped by the media's euphoria at the top of markets nor swayed away by their pessimism at the bottom. Thank you so much, Mr. Muzea.

This was a powerful book for me because it goes to the heart of
my purpose in reading about stocks. It tells how to make money in
stocks. It makes it simple---but not easy. It outlines the author's program for managing stock money and explains the basis for its success. That narrows the field to getting the edge
by knowing who to follow--The smart insiders. And when to invest---when the sentiment is euphoric. That requires knowing where to look and how to measure it. That's what's in the book.

I've read dozens of books on investing and this is one of the best I've seen. The content is great and it is easy to follow. I like that there are specific techniques that I can follow - not just hypothetical or dry information. He has and currently does use the techniques he's recommending and he has a good track record doing so. I Highly recommend the book.