| The Elements of Investing | 
| Authors: Burton G. Malkiel, Charles D. Ellis
Publisher: Wiley
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Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0470528494
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6
EAN: 9780470528495
ASIN: 0470528494
Publication Date: December 14, 2009
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Product Description
A timeless, easy-to-read guide on life-long investment principles that can help any investor succeed The Elements of Investing has a single-minded goal: to teach the principles of investing in the same pared-to-bone manner that Professor William Strunk Jr. once taught composition to students at Harvard, using his classic little book, The Elements of Style. With great daring, Ellis and Malkiel imagined their own Little Red Schoolhouse course in investing for every investor around the world-and then penned this book. The Elements of Investing hacks away at all the overtrading and over thinking so predominant in the hyperactive thought patterns of the average investor. Malkiel and Ellis offer investors a set of simple but powerful thoughts on how to challenge Mr. Market at his own game, and win by not losing. All the need-to-know rules and investment principles can be found here. - Contains sound investment advice and simple principles of investing from two of the most respected individuals in the investment world
- Burton G. Malkiel is the bestselling author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street and Charles D. Ellis is the bestselling author of Winning the Loser's Game
- Shows how to deal with an investor's own worst enemies: fear and greed
A disciplined approach to investing, complemented by conviction, is all you need to succeed. This timely guide will help you develop these skills and make the most of your time in today's market.
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 Clear, concise, and helpful August 30, 2010
Michael B. Horn (Mountain View, California, USA)
This book gives good advice for anyone thinking about how to manage their money and does it in concise fashion that delivers upon the promise the authors lay out in the beginning -- that it will only take a couple hours to read. It's not inaccessible at all and gives advice of which nearly anyone could--and should--take advantage. And it's helpful as it explains why it's good advice, contrary to what else one might hear. The only thing they could have done better was take out some of the repetition to make it even more concise, but it's clear why they did it as they did, and it works well.
The Elements of Investing July 29, 2010
wi1973
I have been looking for a book to share the overall basics to financial management. Being and investor for nearly 45 years, I have learned much. I have been asked by younger relatives what steps to take in investing. Since every situation is different, it is difficult to give good advice in a conversation when even the basics of financial management cannot be assumed. This book not only explains the basics in a real person's terms in dealing with paycheck options, banks, etc. but it also lays out a basic financial strategy for the person that does not want to make this a daily, weekly, or monthly routine. It starts out with debunking that a person can invest if they do not first have savings and zero balances on revolving credit. The step by step process up to investing, then basic investments that work over time, followed by yearly maintenance (reread the book annually) makes this a timeless tool. It takes only 2 hours to read. I bought 7 books for my nephews and neices. It just may inspire financial freedom!
Great Overview July 7, 2010
mikerowehl
I'm just getting started in investing and was looking for a good overview, which this definitely is. Lays out a nice clear path to what should be solid and conservative plan for investment. Quick read on concise, awesome for consumption on an iPad.
The one complaint I have is with the index in the iPad version. There's a terms list but no links to pages. Just seems to be a quirk in this form of the media. The book itself was fantastic however.
 Good advice, but a boring read June 28, 2010
RichOnAnyIncome (Bloomington, IN)
The Elements of Investing is, as advertised, a nice primer for young adults who want to know a little something about how money and investing works. The actual writing style is quite boring, and not geared for young adults or those new to investing (their target audience) but for those well versed in financial literature--so this mismatch in style makes the book much less valuable. The five key principles outlined in the book (save, index, diversify, avoid blunders, keep it simple) offer good advice, but again, it's simply a collection of common knowledge for those who read these kinds of books, and perhaps too general for those who don't. Also, Malkiel and Ellis write knowledgeably about the investment vehicles they are most familiar with (stocks and bonds) but don't make any effort to address other investment vehicles (real estate, small business ownership, etc.).
Ingenious little book June 8, 2010
Elana Feinsmith
The Elements of Investing is an ingenious little book for its simplicity while covering the basics of investing and teaching people how to make healthy choices for their financial future.
This book is perfectly named in honor of the book The Elements of Style by Strunk and White, whose goal was to make the many rules of writing simple and has published it's 50th edition.
Malkiel and Ellis have done the same, having taken the complex for personal investment planning and made it simple for everyday people to succeed, no matter how much money they make. I wouldn't be surprised if a 50th edition is published of this book in 2060.
This book is worth buying and would make a great present.
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