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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 ... Read review
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age? No? Then it's high time you did, according to the Motley Fool's UK Investment Guide. The Fool lays bare the murky world of personal investment; how independent financial advisers aren't so independent, how unit trusts are badly managed, how putting your money in the building society is often the least safe option and how the professionals have a vested interest in keeping you in the dark. Fortunately, the Fool also explains, in words of one syllable, how to work the system to your advantage. So even the most financially dim--yours truly included--should be able to understand. In fact, it is only the style of the book that may cause problems, as the relentless schoolboy humour does get irritating after a while. But stick with it, because you don't get information like this anywhere else, and the book has something for everyone--from those just looking to make one good decision about their finances before forgetting about the whole thing, to those who want to take a more active role. This book may not save you a fortune, but it could just make you one. --John Crace
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Ever spent half the night worrying that you are going to wind up penniless in your old ... more
age? No? Then it's high time you did, according to the second edition of the Motley Fool'sUK Investment Guide. The Fool lays bare the murky world of personal investment; how independent financial advisers aren't so independent, how unit trusts are badly managed, how putting your money in the building society is often the least safe option and how the professionals have a vested interest in keeping you in the dark.Fortunately, the Fool also explains, in words of one syllable, how to work the system to your advantage. So even the most financially challenged should be able to understand. In fact, as with all Foolish titles, it is only the style of the book that may cause problems, as the relentless schoolboy humour does get irritating after a while. But stick with it, because you don't get information like this anywhere else, and the book has something for everyone--from those just looking to make one good decision about their finances before forgetting about the whole thing, to those who want to take a more active role. Totally revised and updated from the first edition,The Motley Fool UK Investment Guidemay not save you a fortune, but it could just make you one. --John Crace
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Ever spent half the night worrying that you're going to wind up penniless in your old ... more
age? No? Then it's high time you did, according to the Motley Fool'sUK Investment Guide. The Fool lays bare the murky world of personal investment; how independent financial advisers aren't so independent, how unit trusts are badly managed, how putting your money in the building society is often the least safe option and how the professionals have a vested interest in keeping you in the dark.Fortunately, the Fool also explains, in words of one syllable, how to work the system to your advantage. So even the most financially dim--yours truly included--should be able to understand. In fact, it is only the style of the book that may cause problems, as the relentless schoolboy humour does get irritating after a while. But stick with it, because you don't get information like this anywhere else, and the book has something for everyone--from those just looking to make one good decision about their finances before forgetting about the whole thing, to those who want to take a more active role. This book may not save you a fortune, but it could just make you one. --John Crace
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wealth. A "fool" trusts his money to the "wise men" of finance-- governments, advisors, pensions companies--the monetary equivalent of cleaning the electric mower with the plug attached. For the "Fool", the cut-and-thrust comes from a sensible dose of knowledge and independence.Following hot on the heels of the best sellingMotley Fool UK Investment Guide, theInvestment Workbookturns strategy into action with a series of examples, exercises and cases studies designed to transform you into the Sultan of stocks and the Maharaja of the markets. At very least, the nuts-and-bolts approach will help you get the fundamentals right. "What we're trying to do in this book is to give an everyday basis to the whole business of investing, to make it a bit less like consulting a soothsayer, a bit less of a mystical and unknowable undertaking, and bring it down to more concrete levels."They succeed too, with information and challenges which will help the beginner and upwards take personal control, invest successfully and plan for the long-term financial future. The interactive A4 format imparts a school homework atmosphere (well, "you bought a workbook and you want your money's worth") but the tasks here have altogether more tangible benefits. With the Fool's inimitable style, industrious hours will fly by. What the subject lacks in thrills, the authors are happy to supply on the side; "It was not uncommon during World War 1 for men in trenches suddenly to fall asleep when the whistle which signalled they had to mount a suicidal attack against heavily defended enemy positions was blown. It was a kind of psychological defence, a mental withdrawal, in the face of an utterly horrific experience which no human being should have to suffer." Symptoms commonly linked to the appearance of your average investment book, they say.The UK Investment Workbookchanges all that. It is insightful, constructive and fun--all practised well within recommended safety standards. The Fools have once again blown the whistle on investment waffle.--Iain Campbell
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There's "fooling" and there's "Fooling" and confusing the two could seriously damage your ... more
wealth. A "fool" trusts his money to the "wise men" of finance-- governments, advisors, pensions companies--the monetary equivalent of cleaning the electric mower with the plug attached. For the "Fool", the cut-and-thrust comes from a sensible dose of knowledge and independence. Following hot on the heels of the best selling Motley Fool UK Investment Guide, the Investment Workbook turns strategy into action with a series of examples, exercises and cases studies designed to transform you into the Sultan of stocks and the Maharaja of the markets. At very least, the nuts-and-bolts approach will help you get the fundamentals right. "What we're trying to do in this book is to give an everyday basis to the whole business of investing, to make it a bit less like consulting a soothsayer, a bit less of a mystical and unknowable undertaking, and bring it down to more concrete levels." They succeed too, with information and challenges which will help the beginner and upwards take personal control, invest successfully and plan for the long-term financial future. The interactive A4 format imparts a school homework atmosphere (well, "you bought a workbook and you want your money's worth") but the tasks here have altogether more tangible benefits. With the Fool's inimitable style, industrious hours will fly by. What the subject lacks in thrills, the authors are happy to supply on the side; "It was not uncommon during World War 1 for men in trenches suddenly to fall asleep when the whistle which signalled they had to mount a suicidal attack against heavily defended enemy positions was blown. It was a kind of psychological defence, a mental withdrawal, in the face of an utterly horrific experience which no human being should have to suffer." Symptoms commonly linked to the appearance of your average investment book, they say. The UK Investment Workbook changes all that. It is insightful, constructive and fun--all practised well within recommended safety standards. The Fools have once again blown the whistle on investment waffle. --Iain Campbell
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Advantages: Humorous,whilst covering the subject matter well. Disadvantages: Some of the Companies analysed in the first edition are in serious decline.
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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 ... ...is 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 ... more
This is one of those classic books which leaves one thinking “Wow! I wish I’d read that before embarking on my investment 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 glorious irreverence for the investment professional. Indeed the book is 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 understanding of the “miracle of compounding” with several tables illustrating the fact that time, as well as the amount invested, exerts a powerful effect on the growth of sums invested over the long term. The authors by no means ignore the flipside with chapters on “when NOT to invest” and “the ten most common investment mistakes”.
As one might expect a substantial proportion of the book is devoted to investing on the UK stockmarket. This section starts with a “share primer” which explains the important basics (how to read share tables, market capitalisation, dividend yield etc.) for the benefit of the novice. Considerable effort is devoted in the earlier chapters to illustrating the long-term outperformance of the stockmarket over other forms of investment, with shares shown to have produced an average annual return of more than 12% since l9l9, a period which includes the Great Crash of l929.
The stockmarket section analyses a number of “great” British companies (eg. Vodafone, Glaxo Wellcome, Unilever, Rentokil Initial, Marks & Spencer) measuring each against a checklist of criteria – brand, “best in the business”, profit margins, repeat purchases, low debt and past record.
Some of these recommendations detract slightly from what is in general a first-rate book since, with the benefit of hindsight, several of the companies designated as “great” can be seen to have faired quite badly since the book was first published. Marks & Spencer has deteriorated from a major “blue chip” to a struggling retailer beset with a myriad of serious problems including poor image and plummeting sales; Rentokil Initial has abandoned, and will almost certainly never recover, its legendary 20% annual growth rate target; Unilever is sound but sales growth is painfully slow.
Again the authors include brief examples of British companies exhibiting “undesirable” qualities, which are essentially the corollary of the strong characteristics – poor profitability, heavy debt, lack of consumer brand name etc.
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Other chapters deal with a wide range of investment topics including tax, pensions, opening a brokerage account, use of the internet and many more.
All in all an important contribution to the literature of investment which is written in a light-hearted and humorous style without compromising the essential clarity and importance of the subject matter.
Advantages: Very insightful for anyone thats confused about buying shares and investments in general Disadvantages: The autors' humour gets to a little boring after a while!
...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 ...
Pretender 16.08.2000
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...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
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Advantages: Incredibly witty and intelligent. Disadvantages: The author is so clever that you need to read the book more than once to grasp all meanings
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. ...
sinclaircorporation 24.07.2006
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