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Summary: Get Your Share
Review: Having read the book, I am at a loss to understand the negative reviews given by some so called readers. There seems to be a common agenda among them. I have followed the plan of finding new leaders in the market and reading the graphs. I subscribe to the Investors Business Daily and they follow a similar plan. Only they say to get out of a stock when it goes down 7 or 8 percent. I have lost lots of money by NOT FOLLOWING this method. Now I cut my losses and also make money by following the information I read about in Get Your Share. And it was fun to read and understand. I even bought the book for both of my son-in-laws who really loved it. It takes the mystery out of how to get into the market and finally learn how and when to buy and when to get out of the market with a profit. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to make a profit and cut their losses to a minimum. This has helped me be in charge of my own portfolio and not turn it over to a "stockbroker".
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Summary: Wow! Julie made it so darn understandable.
Review: I couldn't believe how Wall Street has made understanding investing so complicated, when it's not.Julie has taken a so called difficult subject and made it really simple to follow. In fact, as simple as 1-2-3 and A-B-C. Now I can talk the Wall Street lingo with the Big Boys, while laughing all the way to the bank. Thanks, Julie.
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Summary: Wow! Julie made it so darn understandable.
Review: I couldn't believe how Wall Street has made understanding investing so complicated, when it's not. Julie has taken a so called difficult subject and made it really simple to follow. In fact, as simple as 1-2-3 and A-B-C. Now I can talk the Wall Street lingo with the Big Boys, while laughing all the way to the bank. Thanks, Julie.
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Summary: Good book but practically diffcult
Review: I enjoyed reading the book,it has given a lot more understanding of the stock market. But the problem is to find a stock that would ideally suite the requirement mentioned in the book.Which seems practically impossible!!
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Summary: ready now
Review: I have the audio cassette version of this book. I've learned so much by listening to it. She makes such great everyday comparisons to help understand the market and the terminology. Its a terrific overall guide to gain confidence in yourself and begin to invest in the stock market. The whole investing environment can be so intimidating and she has removed that with this book allowing even those who doubted ever becoming an investor to now be one. Listening to the audio version her voice is very animated and clear, even humorous in her examples. Highly recommend this for both men & women, even teens. Thank you Ms. Stav for taking the mystery out of it all.
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Summary: Well Alright!
Review: I met Julie at a women's convention. Couldn't wait for her book! I have learned a lot from reading it! Julie uses humorous feminine analogies to explain the market. She takes you step by step to prepare and plan for investing. It takes time but Julie makes it fun. You are sure to gain confidence as I have.
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Summary: Simplistic and poorly written
Review: I originally saw Ms. Stav on tv and thought that she must know what she's talking about. Since reading her book and others, I've come to the conclusion that she doesn't. Her discussion of investments is particularly shallow and contains numerous inaccuracies. Better books that I've read include Bogle's On Mutual Funds, Random Walk Down Wall Street, Investing and Mutual Funds for Dummies.
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Summary: Finally I understand the Terminology
Review: I rate this book highly based on Ms. Stavs' explanation of the terminology in the stock market, i.e. BETA, Wow, I finally understand what it means. I love the simple way in which she explains, PE, etc. and how she adds simple examples and explanations to figure it out. She gives you the tools, their explanations and formulas as to what to look for in a stock and how to go about making that decision. I think it is a great book for those of us who have just recently entered the market. Though I do not agree 100% percent with everything she states (i.e. selling because a stock drops 10% of your purchase price I believe would be costly). I am a long term investors and not a day trader or a person interested in making a quick buck. I am in it for the long run (retirement). I believe a good solid company should not be sold just because it has hit hard times, if its product is solid and there is a market for it and it has a solid foundation. One should read several books on the subject and take the best from all and,most importantly make decisions based on ones on research. I think Ms. Stav makes that perfectly clear that her rules and explanations do have exceptions. One must use commons sense. This book will give the novice a great insight into how the professionals decipher the stock terminology and amply them to a company. I also highly suggest books by Charles B. Carson.
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Summary: Ms. Stav has a great deal to share!
Review: I recently had the pleasure of meeting Julie Stav on the plane to Chicago while she was in the midst of her book tour. She very generously gave me a copy of her book to read. I must say that I am a dummy when it comes to the stock market -- I have NO interest in investing at all. I am her perfect target market. I found her enthusiasm about her subject infectious and this is certainly evident in her book. She is genuinely concerned about giving people the knowledge and power to take financial control of their lives by investing in the stock market. The information as presented was clear and intelligent. Her book was also a very enjoyable read and the analogies helped me make sense of this confusing subject. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it -- and meeting this most interesting and intelligent author. I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to get their share! I am going to get mine! Thanks again and best wishes to you Julie!
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Summary: Should have paid off credit card debt instead
Review: I stupidly followed the advice in this book and used the few extra dollars I had each month to buy stocks. What a mistake! I did exactly what Julie said to do and sold my stocks when they dropped by 10% in value. Between stockbroker commissions and taxes I am now $3,178 poorer than I was before I started. To make matters worse, these "poor performing stocks" jumped in price right after I sold them. Instead of buying stocks I should have paid off my credit card debt instead. Then I could have bought into some good mutual funds or better stocks. The advice in this book can cost you pleanty. I learned the hard way. If you want to buy a good stock-buying book choose the one by Peter Lynch called "One Up On Wall Street." Peter Lynch's advice is so good that Julie Stav repeats it and Peter Lynch's name over and over again. So buy the original book (by Peter Lynch) and not this book which is just a bad rip off of his advice.
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