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The Whole Kitt & Caboodle : A Painless Journey to Investment Enlightenment

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Although there are a number of books that do a fine job of explaining the basic concepts of investing, there is one in particular that I often recommend to beginners who are looking for a general overview and introduction to the world of investing. The book is The Whole Kitt and Caboodle, written by Susan Laubach and published by Bancroft Press. Unlike most financial books, this one uses a fictional character to introduce the reader to the basic concepts of investing. It's a fun book and a quick read. And, once you've made it to the last page, you'll find that, in the midst of the book's entertainment and intrigue, you've picked up a pretty good foundation for long-term investing. -- Amy Rauch Neilson, "Beginner's Corner" columnist for Better Investing magazine

"An unconventional storybook approach to finance. Perfect for the novice and experienced investor." Ric Edelman, best-selling author

"This book is recommended by the National Council on Economic Education and is basically a painless journey to investment enlightenment. It is a storybook approach to investment fundamentals that serves the reader well in assessing financial services as well as investments. Understanding the stock market is now as simple as reading a story. It is an unconventional approach that works. -- National Center for Financial Education

I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot. It is written in plain English and includes realistic examples. Because the book is written like a novel, it is easy reading.

Missy Kitt, rookie stockbroker, is beginning her career at Caboodle & Company. The only hitch is that she knows next to nothing about investing! As our spunky heroine learns the ropes, so do we. The Whole Kitt & Caboodle by Susan Laubach is really an investment primer disguised as a novel. The story of Missy Kitt (from Backhoe, Nebraska) and her rise to power at Caboodle & Company is told with delicious humor. As Kitt develops her trademark "Four Season" portfolio, she astounds us and her colleagues with how easy she makes it sound. Along the way, we learn all the basic concepts and tools of the trade-painlessly! Kitt is fun to read and easy to understand-guaranteed to delight and enlighten young adults and novice investors of any age.

Eight years ago Missy Kitt of Backhoe, Nebraska entered the offices of investment banking firm Caboodle & Company seeking employment at a time when the company had just lost all eight of their stock brokers to a national corporation. President Caboodle, better known as Mr. C, needed someone to sell stocks and bonds or as renaissance assistant Caroline Crane puts it to work, so they hire her. Kitt is trained, studied hard, and soon became an accomplished broker; so much so the company today is called Kitt & Caboodle.

This delightful tale of how to succeed in investing with trying is a terrific tale that uses the story of Missy Kitt to teach readers everything they wanted to know about investment planning but was afraid to ask because the answer might be as confusing as an index. Her tale educates the audience in a fun simple manner as students learn investment 101 and 102 to include what is out such as the types of advisers, comprehending financial data, and diverse portfolios including estate and retirement plans. Susan Laubach has written a wonderful winner that should be required high school and college reading.

Harriet Klausner