Investing for Smarties

William Cubberley
iUniverse (2006)
ISBN 0595390773
Reviewed by William E. Cooper for Reader Views (1/07)

Finally, an investment book we can understand!  “Investing for Smarties” is a book for people who invest, or want to, that is simple and easy to understand.  It’s actually usable!  I hold two graduate degrees, one in Business Administration, and one in Public Administration.  Part of that education was taking courses in and studying the macro-economic system (world-wide) and the micro-economic system (US related).  Studying Finance as it relates to the market was often complex and frustrating.  I frequently found myself asking how such a system could ever have been devised, much less be understandable.  Then, thinking about investing years later caused me to re-visit the system to select where to place my dollars.  The scale and magnitude of the system hadn’t changed much, so I sought help with an investment firm.  That proved to be less than a stellar idea, and after again investigating how to properly invest, moved to a firm I now enjoy.

I’ve often thought about keeping up with the investments rather than having a third party do so, but just never found a book that explained it all in simple terms – how do you properly invest your money and trust that it will be there when you need it?  Well, let me tell you, such a book exists.  Mr. Cubberley has written a great book that literally everyone should own and read.  The small investment in time and resources to go through this book are so well worth it.  His descriptions of how to make the system work for you are excellent.

After reading this book, and finding that I wished I’d had this book many years ago, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for every family and every person to read this and follow the instructions.  At the very minimum, you’ll get a great education in economics and the market you didn’t have before.  Using the information in “Investing for Smarties” can literally help you decide when and how to invest and have success doing so.  You’ll avoid making the same mistakes so many others have made, and you’ll learn the simplicity with which you – not an investment company – can improve your financial well being.

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