{"product_id":"common-sense-investing-book-rick-van-ness-9780985800413","title":"Common Sense Investing","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn basic financial concepts to make it more likely that you'll achieve common life goals such as owning a home, providing for yourself or your family, taking fun vacations, and retiring in comfort--all free from financial stress. Topics include: The ten rules to successful investing How to write a personal investment plan How to diversify your investments How to know a good mutual fund How to be a tax-savvy investor \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 108-page book (17,000 words and 52 pictures) teaches beginners learn how to invest money for both short- and long-term goals. Learn the basics that everyone needs to know about investment products like stock, bonds, and mutual funds, and the containers that hold those products, like IRAs, 401(k), Roth IRA, and taxable accounts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn why Warren Buffett, John C. Bogle, and most professional investors recommend that 99% of investors should use low-cost mutual funds called index funds. Learn what they are, what this means, and why they win. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn C. Bogle, founder and former chairman of The Vanguard Group, is hailed by many as the champion of common sense investing. His huge following endearingly call themselves Bogleheads in perhaps the most popular personal investment forum and wiki site at bogleheads.org. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommon Sense Investing captures the core elements of the Bogleheads investment philosophy in terms any investor can easily understand and implement. Read it and reap  writes Forbes columnist, Mel Lindauer--also one of the original Boglehead founders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the tips include examples of how people put the important concepts into practice. Instructional appendixes include: numerous links to free online videos, recommended books, help forums, and other resources. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Rick Van Ness is a successful private investor who provides investor education through online videos, short books, and workshops. He has both an engineering degree from Cornell University and a MBA in Finance from New York University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise from professional money managers, academics, and respected authors: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are 10 simple, easy to follow, and proven investing rules. Investing an hour reading this short book will make you a better investor. \u003cbr\u003e --Burton G. Malkiel, Princeton University, Professor of Economics\u003cbr\u003e Author: A Random Walk Down Wall Street \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrisp, simple, and irrefutably great investment advice.\u003cbr\u003e --Allan S. Roth, CBS MoneyWatch columnist\u003cbr\u003e Author: Dare To Be Dull \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHide this book in a safe place because grossly overpaid investment advisors are burning every copy they can find.\u003cbr\u003e --Rick Ferri, CFA, President, Portfolio Solutions LLC\u003cbr\u003e Author: All About Asset Allocation, All About Index Funds, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRick has produced a masterful financial guide for beginning investors and old hands alike. If you want to get started investing the right way, this book provides the clarity and backbone to achieve your financial destiny.\u003cbr\u003e --Bill Schultheis, Financial Adviser, Soundmark Wealth Management, LLC\u003cbr\u003e Author: The New Coffeehouse Investor \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRick has provided a great service. In terms that the novice investor can understand, he provides ten simple rules that provide the prescription for investment success. In fact, if you follow his rules you are virtually guaranteed to outperform the majority of investors, both individual and professionals alike.\u003cbr\u003e --Larry Swedroe, Principal and Director of Research, Buckingham Family of Financial Services\u003cbr\u003e Author of eleven books on investing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51010463793425,"sku":"NIN9780985800413","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0985800410.jpg?v=1750981683","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/common-sense-investing-book-rick-van-ness-9780985800413","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}