The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide - David Berger, Bruce Jackson

...career.” For the benefit of the uninitiated the authors, David Berger and David & Tom Gardner, are collectively known as the “Motley Fools”, a team of investment gurus best known for the highly popular websites of that name which operate in both the UK and the USA. As might be guessed from the name they approach the serious and sometimes ponderous topic of investment with a refreshing and zany sense of humour, combined with a healthy cynicism and ...
...subtitled “How the Fools beat the City’s Wise men and how you can too”. The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide achieves the rare feat of being suitable for the novice whilst at the same time catering for the more experienced investor. The book explains and develops a sound investment philosophy distinguishing in the early chapters between good (ie. Foolish – capital F) and bad (ie. foolish – small f) investments. Particular emphasis is placed on an ...

AENEAS 05.10.2000 · Read full review
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Review of The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide - David Berger, Bruce Jackson

...in stocks and shares. The authors advocate a style of investment based on buying a stock and holding it for the long-term. They show a very simple technique of buying shares once a year, in 5 companies - according to the historical evidence this would generate a return far superior to other investment techniques. Also a very useful guide to the pensions world. I didnt know too much about this topic until I read their book. Thier description is absolutely ...

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Review of The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide - David Berger, Bruce Jackson

...you how to invest in the stock market to make huge gains. It is not a get rich quick book, however, and the techniques they use are designed for long-term investors. What I particualrly liked aout the book is that it is not aimed at people with lots of money. it shows you how, even if you have hardly any surplus money, you can use this to your advantage and still make lots of money long term. The book is written in a very humourous way, which certainly ...
...worked examples every step of the way to make sure that you are following the points. They authors also have a website which goes into more detail about the themes raised in the book, has discussion boards and daily shares news. Read in conjunction with the book i think this is the only investment book most people would need to read. ...

racheldarcy 17.08.2001 · Read full review
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Review of The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide - David Berger, Bruce Jackson

The book is a hugely imformative, but compact resource which aided me greatly in understanding investments and their financial and social implications. I would suggest that a new-version is published as some of the companies suggested with in the book have now become less or more viable in the investment world, than when first written about in the book. This is counter-acted by the theory which is invaluable in all ages and environments, not always ...
...a fine addition to my library and I would recommend it to everyone who is interested (or is already part) of the world of investments. It is also an easy and light read but some of the wit, although funny, detracts from the financial and educational side of the book. ...

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Review of The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide - David Berger, Bruce Jackson