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Summary: Supercool Introduction to Investing
Review: This is one of those books you're either going to love or hate, due to the author's very individual, conversational style. Personally I loved it, that's why I'm writing this and that's why I gave it 5 stars. It's a fast-paced introduction to all different types of investing, from fixed-income to stocks to futures. It's laced with retro-80s references which you'll be familiar with if you're in the target 20-35 age group. Despite the whirlwind pace the author has some very good substance to offer. His philosophy of viewing every purchase you make as an investment may come as a shock to some but it is the foundation of good personal finances. He also presents the stock market in a very easy-to-understand way, for the beginner. This is a fun, introductory book, that maybe surprisingly bears re-reading several times (I certainly have). If you're in the target age group and have just started to think about your money, pick this book up. It makes a sometimes dry topic really come to life.
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Summary: Supercool Introduction to Investing
Review: This is one of those books you're either going to love or hate, due to the author's very individual, conversational style. Personally I loved it, that's why I'm writing this and that's why I gave it 5 stars. It's a fast-paced introduction to all different types of investing, from fixed-income to stocks to futures. It's laced with retro-80s references which you'll be familiar with if you're in the target 20-35 age group. Despite the whirlwind pace the author has some very good substance to offer. His philosophy of viewing every purchase you make as an investment may come as a shock to some but it is the foundation of good personal finances. He also presents the stock market in a very easy-to-understand way, for the beginner. This is a fun, introductory book, that maybe surprisingly bears re-reading several times (I certainly have). If you're in the target age group and have just started to think about your money, pick this book up. It makes a sometimes dry topic really come to life.
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Summary: Finally....
Review: a book by a NON-GRANOLA GenXer! A fun read for people that know a hell of a lot about the 80's, t.v. in general, and investing. Rivals "..for Dummies" and is just down right good advice. I have been investing since I was 22 and I am reaping the benfits only 7 years later after having been given similar advice. For all those granola, non-investing, money hating, tree hugging, trust fund having Xers out there.... YOU BETTER RECOGNIZE!!! Peace!
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Summary: Finally someone whos got all the right ideas! Just great!
Review: A great piece of financial literature. Everyone should have to read this book in high school and maybe junior high. No doubt a college reading, that everyone should be made to read! Way to go finally a smart, funny, and totally common sense approach to investing, retirement, life, and just making the almighty dollar work for YOU! An absolute pleasure to know that there are people who think like me and enjoy life and MONEY just as much. You will not be disappointed by this book, buy it and reap the reward of wealth. Its not just a boring business book, very funny and he is a genius, so learn to become a capitalistic pig and live by Jonathan's moto: GREED IS GOOD!
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Summary: Hoenig does it again
Review: A must read for all you Capitalist Pig fans. Better than Cramer, on par with the fools, Hoenig delivers a meaningful and enjoyable read.
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Summary: Hoenig is talented, smart and -- heaven forbid -- funny.
Review: Any neckbone could write yet another 'get started investing, kids!' book. It'd be practical, perky, thorough, and sensible. And no one would read it. Hoenig injected his personality and sense of humor into his book, turning out one of the most readable, informative and original investing primers ever. See, that's the thing about writing about money for those who don't identify themselves as money types -- you've got a few seconds to grab their attention, convince them that the topic matters and assure them that you can render it comprehensible, interesting -- inspiring, even. As some other reviewers of this book have noted, Hoenig doesn't sound like most other money writers. How that can be construed as a flaw escapes me. Instead, Hoenig observes one of a writer's highest goals: a willingness to do whatever it takes to reach the reader. If that means pop culture references and a strange obsession with '80s music, so be it. Jonathan Hoenig is a friend of mine. I like him and I admire him. And I quite like this book (even its mistakes are kinda charming -- misspelling the name of a CNBC anchor hardly impugns the advice). So I won't pretend any lack of bias here. But at least I'll sign my name to my comments.
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Summary: I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED !
Review: Apparently this book was sent to the printing press without the publisher, Harper Collins, actually reading it. It is loaded with typographical and factual mistakes. I have never read a book containing so many mistakes. Here are four examples. There are many others. 1.) Page 120, ' Woman who can talk money are even more attractive than those who can talk sports.' It should be, ' Women who can talk money..." 2.) Page 190, Hoenig misspells the name of CNBC anchorman Bill Griffeth. Hoenig spells it Griffith. 3.) Page 200, Hoenig says Corey Feldman was in the movie 'Licensed to Drive'. The name of the movie was 'License to Drive.' 4.) Page 58, Hoenig actually claims you can invest $100 a year at 11% per year and have $867,996 after 40 years. This is nonsense. These are just four examples. You will find many more if you waste your money on this book
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Summary: A must-read for new investors
Review: Damn, this guy's fly! I have to admit that I didn't know jack about investing before reading Jonathon's book. But my man words the book in such a way that it sounds like a friend explaining it to you... not some pompous, "better than you" financial guru. I felt emabarrassed that I'm the same age as this cat and I'm so far behind in the rat race. Read the damn book! But don't expect it to be your springboard for some get-rich-quick-off-the-stock-market scheme. I've gotta admit, I was half-expecting the book to give away the secrets to "becoming a millionaire." But even now, after I've completed reading it (and refer back to it frequently), I have absolutely no regrets for plopping down the money. Like I said, read the damn book! Like Hoenig says, every penny you spend is an investment... "Greed Is Good" is a wise one.
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Summary: High-larious
Review: Greed is Good is a whiz bang, whack-em, sack-em ride through the financial maze. It's better than Ricky Martin. It's better than The Great Space Coaster. Greed is Good is funny and fun; it goes down like a Slurpee...no spoon-straw needed.
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Summary: Read is Good
Review: Hoenig offers readers what he offers listeners: a rock and roll guide to money and life. With inspirations from Letterman to Rukeyser, Maus to Buffett (Warren, not Jimmy), Michael Brady to Michael Price, Hoenig finds a way to inspire smart behavior -- saving, investing, grabbing for knowledge and life with both hands -- by wrapping common sense and insight in a tasty package of loud irreverence. Hoenig might be the only finance author that attracts backstage groupies. He might be the only finance author that deserves them.
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