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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 | 
 enlarge | Author: Mariusz Skonieczny
Publisher: Investment Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  32 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 164
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0615287484
EAN: 9780615287485
Publication Date: September 1, 2009
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Product Description
The purpose of this book is to help readers understand the basics of stock market investing. Material covered includes the difference between stocks and businesses, what constitutes a good business, when to buy and sell stocks, and how to value individual stocks. The book also includes a chapter covering four case studies as well as a supplemental chapter on the pros and cons of real estate versus stock market investing.
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 A "Clear and Useful Resource" for your investing library. June 5, 2010
Bud Labitan (Schererville, Indiana USA)
This book is a clear and useful resource for your investing library. The author, Mr. Skonieczny is on the right path to "intrinsic value per share" business valuations. And, while one reviewer called it "basic", we should remember that it is the "doing of basic things well" that leads to a higher batting average. We all need to practice the basic steps well consistently. Readers of this book are encouraged to think about the business' competitive position. So, this book achieves its purpose of helping readers understand the basics of stock market investing. What constitutes a good business? This book includes four case studies. I recommend it as an addition to your investing library!
Bud Labitan, author of "Decision Framing" and the book Valuations : 30 Intrinsic Value Estimations in the style of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger
Good Book on Understanding Investment Principles February 3, 2010
John A. Pierce (USA)
Although written for beginning investors it contains excellent descriptions of how businesses operate, which I often find seasoned investors do not grasp. Jumping right into the balance sheets with straight-forward explanations on how a business makes money, provides a clear picture of what can otherwise seem very confusing. Further into the book he tackles the good and the bad of leverage. He uses current examples of companies like AIG and vehicles such as credit default swaps to show how the principles he is explaining work. I give him high marks in producing a book that is more than a beginners book. Although written with simple explanations this book can become one for your reference shelf. It can be used to refresh your understanding and to make sure that the more difficult concepts are clearly understood. As an experienced investor it will help you hone you investment understanding.
 Book Review from the Aleph Blog January 23, 2010
David Merkel (Ellicott City, MD United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a basic book. If you are trying to introduce someone to investing, this would have value. It uses concepts familiar to every man to explain that there is nothing amazing about good investing -- it is just common sense sharply applied. In terms of deep insight, I don't see a lot of it, but that is not what the book is aimed at. The book is for new investors looking to understand the markets.
There is much that is good here, but nothing deep.
Excellent for Beginners Learning to Invest in Stocks December 30, 2009
DR (California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The day I received the book, I decided to read just one chapter and see how it went. I found it hard to put down! What a great work! I finished it in 5-8 hours total, fast for me. I found it very easy to understand, well written and a delight. For me personally, it was like reading a compilation of much of what I have learned about investing over the past 40 plus years. It provides the beginning investor with a broad, but brief overview of most of those things to look for when investing in stocks. As one who has developed and taught workshops on investing, it does a great job of laying the foundation for further learning about the fundamentals of investing. I will be recommending it to family members, our investment club, friends and when ever the subject of investing comes up.
 We are so clueless about the stock market not because... December 30, 2009
Lawrence
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I believe we are so clueless about the stock market not because we are lazy or inadequate. Instead I believe it's because we are all selfish human beings. By that I mean, if everyone had a clue then we all would buy and sell at the same time. The few that has an inkling wants to keep it that way, how else would they gain profits?
For example, you don't see the great "Oracle of Omaha" Mr. Buffett sharing how exactly he picks his stocks. If he's such a philanthropic person then why doesn't he share his knowledge rather than his wealth? As the famous saying goes "Give a man fish, you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish and you have fed him for a lifetime".
I found Mr. Skonieczny ideas very interesting and educational and after reading his book the beginning investor like myself can better evaluate an investment; whether it's a large corporation or a mom and pop's store around the corner. Certainly there's more to learn, but at least Mariusz Skonieczny showed me how to cast a line and provided the basic foundation necessary to become a better investor.
Thank you once again...
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