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Nobody Knows Anything: Investing Basics Learn to Ignore the Experts, the Gurus and other Fools Paperback – May 3, 2016

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Has following “the crowd” with your investing lost you serious money? Learn the strategies best suited to get you more reliable results. Are you confused by the flood of contradictory advice from so-called experts? Have your past financial advisors cost you years’ worth of savings? Want to make sure your hard-earned dollars are put to the best use? Over 50,000 readers a day trust long-time investor Robert Moriarty to show them which tactics work… and which ones don’t. Now he’s here to show you how to avoid failure and find the pathway to profitable growth. Nobody Knows Anything: Investing Basics - Learn to Ignore the Experts, the Gurus and Other Fools is a straight-to-the-point handbook for any investor willing to question mass-market hype to find what actually works. Cutting to the chase, Moriarty’s contrarian insights explain how you can use your own knowledge and skills, however limited, to buck the trends and defy the popular professionals. Inside, you’ll learn why the crowds are almost always wrong, and how you can go against popular opinion to make a positive return. In Nobody Knows Anything, you’ll discover:- The biases and agendas that distort most investment decisions and how to dodge them- What contrarian investing really means and how to do it with precision- Ways to see past the buzzwords and guru messages to get the honest truth- Whether market manipulation is really an issue and what to do about it- Investing tools, techniques, anecdotes, and much, much more! Nobody Knows Anything is the book you need to expose expert advice and find long-term success in the financial market. If you like easy-to-follow steps, down-to-earth strategies, and going against the grain, then you’ll love Robert Moriarty’s powerful resource. Buy Nobody Knows Anything to find out how to make your money work harder today!
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Robert Moriarty was born in New York state in 1946. He began training as a military pilot in 1965 and became the youngest Naval Aviator during the Vietnam War in 1966. With two years in Vietnam and some 832 missions in combat, he left the Marine Corps in 1970. He worked in computers for a few years before beginning a 2nd career as a ferry pilot delivering small airplanes all over the world. He made over 240 ocean crossings mostly in single engine airplanes. He and his wife of 25 years were computer consultants and began one of the earliest online computer retail outlets in 1995 before retiring in 2000. He began another career running a financial website in 2001 specializing in resource companies. He continues to travel the world looking for the next great mineral discovery and writes in his spare time.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 2nd edition (May 3, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 134 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1533087148
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1533087140
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.34 x 8 inches
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Robert Moriarty was born in New York state in 1946. He began training as a military pilot in 1965 and became the youngest Naval Aviator during the Vietnam War in 1966. With two years in Vietnam and some 832 missions in combat, he left the Marine Corps in 1970. He worked in computers for a few years before beginning a 2nd career as a ferry pilot delivering small airplanes all over the world. He made over 240 ocean crossings mostly in single engine airplanes.

He and his wife of 30 years were computer consultants and began one of the earliest online computer retail outlets in 1995 before retiring in 2000. He began another career running a financial website in 2001 specializing in resource companies. He continues to travel the world looking for the next great mineral discovery and writes in his spare time.

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Customers find the book great on fundamentals of investing. They say it's full of good knowledge and practical experience. Readers describe the book as a quick, fun read that is well worth the price.

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Gary Christenson
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2016
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Robert Moriarty has written a good book based on the common sense learned from decades of experience. He does not intend to make friends or sugarcoat his analysis. He wants to help readers make money investing, but far more importantly, he wants to minimize losses by following basic logic. As he says, "learn to ignore the experts, the gurus, and other fools."

Read the book!

It is easy to read, logical, and rather cynical, based on years of experience watching people do stupid things. The crowd is almost always wrong at turning points. We know this and mostly we forget it. Moriarty reminds us again and again. Look at sentiment, ignore the politicians and experts, especially those with an agenda, and remember that markets always correct and regress to the mean.

Be suspicious of politicians and experts - he gives many examples and is not worried about alienating people. He calls it as he sees it - not everyone will agree.

But the most important chapter, in his opinion and mine, is the chapter "When to Sell." This chapter deserves a second reading.

In short, this book is excellent common sense advice on simple ways to reduce your losses and increase your investing profits.

Gary Christenson
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David Pavelka
5.0 out of 5 stars I honestly think this book is a gift for all readers.
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
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I honestly think this book is a gift for all readers. You can learn lifetime tips and tricks of the author and I think the main motivation of this book is to pass this experience, the author has learned for many years. Thank you Bob for your book, the afford and the information you have written.

It has been the best book about investing, I have ever read. I love the author, follow his articles on his homepage 321gold.com and like the way he thinks.

The book helped me to sell my first investment. To make a real profit, the first time ever. It is something, extremely valuable.

I have been reading this book many times for 2 years. This is the best book you can find if you are interested in investing, especially in resources. But the lead theme and rules of the book "Nobody Knows Anything: Investing Basics Learn to Ignore the Experts, the Gurus and other Fools" are useful for investing in any other investing area.

"I always quit when I'm winning. I'm winning now, so it's time time to leave."

No words of manipulation, conspiracy, but clear thinking of a great author!
I also recommend his second book: "Basic Investing in Resource Stocks: The Idiot's Guide"

Thank you for your books!

David Pavelka
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Jake
4.0 out of 5 stars Good points made
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020
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I bought this ebook quite sometime ago but never had a chance to read it. For the most part it is a good read with some worthwhile takeaways.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The First Book You Should Read About Investing
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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The lessons and advice in this book create a framework for investing that you will be able to use for the rest of your life. My own investing experience leads me to believe that the biggest challenge for any investor is that investor's own emotions. Moriarty gives us a template we can use to manage our insecurities, our greed, and our fear, and to keep in perspective the avalanche of advice we are all subjected to by armies of so-called experts, whether or not we asked for it. A thoughtful reading of this book will give the reader a terrific bag of tools he or she can use every day to manage their own investments. There are no guarantees for success in this book, which is as it should be, but you will get into the ring with your eyes open and a sound strategy in place. As a bonus, the book is an easy read and pretty much always entertaining!
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Jack Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little book
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
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Great little book. Easy to read and very interesting. Good advice and those who take it to heart will be financially rewarded. The problem is it so well written that people who really need to pay attention may not realize how difficult it is to follow his advice. I can't recall the trader who said it but Mr. Moriarty has brilliantly stated the simple part: "It is simple but not easy." This cannot be emphasized enough as NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING clearly lays it out for those willing to learn. This is one of the best books ever written on investing and don't let the small size or price fool you. Mr. Moriarty has provided the uninitiated a gem worth many times the price. The initiated, myself included, will have paid that price many, many times over. Buy the book, study it and constantly remind yourself, "If you don't take a profit when you can, you are going to take a loss when you have to."
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DD
5.0 out of 5 stars ok
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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Jacksmind
4.0 out of 5 stars Read it once a year...
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2016
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Great little book for novice investors and speculators, especially those who get sucked in by newsletter writers who make money off of them by talking as if they know anything. Good reminders for the more experienced.
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Craig
5.0 out of 5 stars The best advice you’ll ever get
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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I’ve followed Bob for Twenty years, so should you! Clear concise no BS.
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firemagi
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that really gets you thinking!
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2019
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I've been an energy and mining investor for about 15 years. I've made very, very good money twice and lost everything twice. I've read many books on investing and know all about charts, indicators, clever strategies, et al, but never truly felt like they taught me anything consistently useful. I heard good things about "Basic Investing in Resource Stocks" as well as "Nobody Knows Anything", which is Robert Moriarty's previous book, so I thought I'd give them both a read.

There's nothing complicated or obscure about his writing style which is fine by me so long as there's content and, yes, there was plenty of content. Instead of filling the pages with dribble, he got down to the meat and potatoes of making money. Much of it I had known for years, but the funny thing is that I just didn't realize how fundamental it was. Then there were a few gems that I guess I sort of knew, but just didn't actually know that I knew. In short, both of these books got me thinking, but most importantly, they got me thinking for myself! In fact they got me thinking well beyond the content of the books! There's no magic to flipping a switch, but the resulting light can appear like a miracle. This is the effect of simplicity and why I appreciate these books so much.

I bought both books at the same time and after reading "Nobody Knows Anything" (published 2016) I dove right into "Basic Investing in Resource Stocks" (published 2019). Moriarty wrote these two books separately, but one flows into the other and they meld together so well that I really can't write separate reviews. I wonder if the publisher will ever decide to publish them together as one edition. It seems like an obvious discussion that has probably occurred already. I will post this same review for "Nobody Knows Anything" since the two books really do belong together and provide equally valuable insight in the same manner, although they are each very capable as stand-alone reads.

I just received another book by Robert Moriarty, "The Art of Peace" (published 2016). It's seems more of an autobiography than an investment book, but I'm grateful for the two that I've already read so finding out more about the author should be interesting.
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Naresh Nayak
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful truths that make you money put in simple language
Reviewed in India on November 14, 2020
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The FIRST investing book that anybody investing in the stocks/share market should read! Bob makes it so simple, that people have found it a waste of money reading such simple concepts. The reason Bob makes it so so simple is because he has seen people lose winning trades time and again. You make money only when you sell! IMO the biggest curse for a novice investor is to watch his $9,000 investment go to $2 million. His psychology simply prevents him from cashing out his life changing gains. Bob addresses this part of human greed, apart from other simple concepts of when to buy, why do financial advisors have a conflict of interest with you, and why are the talking heads not to be believed when they come on TV, and also why the mainstream media is such a poor analyser if the financial markets and they should get an honest job.

Bob is as straight as an arrow and as sharp as a knife while making concepts as simple as the Buddha.
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JY
5.0 out of 5 stars Sencillo, simple y honesto
Reviewed in Spain on December 19, 2016
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Para aquellos que no son profesionales del negocio de la inversión y que quieran conocer un puñado de simples reflexiones acumuladas en la vida del autor y en sus años de experiencia como inversor, en contacto continuo con el negocio especialmente de materias primas. Nadie sabe nada, te ayudará a ganar dinero no perdiéndolo. porque al final, las decisiones como inversores siempre son sólo responsabilidad de cada uno.
Al final del libro el autor relaciona las fuentes de información y analistas que estima más confiables (centrado en las materias primas). Información que basada en su indudable experiencia resulta interesante. No es un libro que venda humo, ni el manual estúpido que te cuenta los cinco pasos para hacerte millonario, no es pretencioso en absoluto, pero es simple y claro. Es un pequeño libro honesto en su contenido y útil en su esencia.
Gracias Bob,
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Mark H
5.0 out of 5 stars No nonsense way to test your investing beliefs
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2016
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In a world where so many financial experts put their personal interests ahead of objective opinion this book is a welcome breath of fresh air. Written by Bob Moriarty (who runs the excellent 321gold dot com gold site), it's quite a short book, but packed with straight talking. It focuses on some of the fundamentals of investing, especially in relation to precious metals. (Given the current precariousness of most investment classes, precious metals are something EVERY pragmatic investor should probably have some understanding of). This is not the sort of book that you will get a lot of detail from as it's more of a philosophical tome which will force you to question a lot of your fundamental investment beliefs. But that makes it of significant value as it's one of very few books around which will make you take a "back to basics" review of what you are trying to achieve, how to get there and how to spot and ignore BS advice.
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Hans Schmid
5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy for PM investors
Reviewed in Germany on August 4, 2016
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Bob demystifies all the gold promoters like Bill Murphy, Andy Hoffman, Craig "Turd" Ferguson and so on. My best investment since a very long time.
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