The Investor′s Manifesto: Preparing for Prosperity, Armageddon, and Everything in Between - Softcover

Bernstein, William J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118073762 ISBN 13: 9781118073766

Publisher: Wiley, 2012

Synopsis

A timeless approach to investing wisely over an investment lifetime With the current market maelstrom as a background, this timely guide describes just how to plan a lifetime of investing, in good times and bad, discussing stocks and bonds as well as the relationship between risk and return. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The Investor's Manifesto will help you understand the nuts and bolts of executing a lifetime investment plan, including: how to survive dealing with the investment industry, the practical meaning of market efficiency, how much to save, how to maintain discipline in the face of panics and manias, and what vehicles to use to achieve financial security and freedom. * Written by bestselling author William J. Bernstein, well known for his insights on how individual investors can manage their personal wealth and retirement funds wisely * Examines how the financial landscape has radically altered in the past two years, and what investors should do about it * Contains practical insights that the everyday investor can understand * Focuses on the concept of Pascal's Wager-identifying and avoiding worst-case scenarios, and planning investment decisions on that basis With The Investor's Manifesto as your guide, you'll quickly discover the timeless investment approaches that can put you in a better position to prosper over time.

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Review:

"So how do we take care of ourselves? Easy. I believe The Investor′s Manifesto: Preparing for Prosperity, Armageddon and Everything in Between is the shortest and most lucid explanation of index investing and simple asset allocation yet written. . . . This is a must–read book."
Scott Burns, Syndicated Columnist and Principal of Assetbuilder.com

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Praise for The Investor's Manifesto

"Bill Bernstein's impassioned new book is indeed a manifesto--a call to action for Main Street investors to free themselves from exploitation by Wall Street money moguls; to understand the brute principles that ultimately determine stock market returns; and to establish the sound and simple strategies necessary for investment success. The Investor's Manifesto is a grand-slam home run."
--John C. Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group, Inc.

"This is the investment book that my kids, step-kids, and sisters will read, remember, and thank me for. Bernstein's way with ideas and words means that for all of them, practical investment is no longer too hard or too dull to master. The aha! moment for me was finding out what Bernstein is recommending to his readers now."
--Ed Tower, Professor of Economics, Duke University

"The Investor's Manifesto is packed with wisdom and charmingly written. It belongs on every investor's bookshelf."
--Burton G. Malkiel, author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street

"There is no better writer on investing than William Bernstein. If he has written it, it is a must-read. Whether you are just beginning your journey or already in retirement, this book is an invaluable guide filled with pearls of wisdom."
--Larry Swedroe, Principal and Director of Research, The Buckingham Family of Financial Services, author of Wise Investing Made Simple and The Only Guide You'll Ever Need series

"In The Investor's Manifesto, author William Bernstein, PhD, MD, has condensed his long experience and intellectual wisdom into an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand book that deserves to be on the bookshelf of every serious investor."
--Taylor Larimore, coauthor of The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing and The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning

"The Investor's Manifesto brilliantly lays out timeless investment strategies in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. Whether an investing novice or an experienced investor, Bill Bernstein helps you recover from the market decline and build a solid financial future. Longtime Bernstein fans will find the answer to the question 'What would Bill do?'"
--Laura F. Dogu, coauthor of The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118073762
• ISBN 13: 9781118073766
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224