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Summary: I never knew how good greed could be
Review: I don't understand the review of the one person who didn't seem to like this book. In addition to the clear and helpful investment explainations and advice I got from the book, I found none of the unpleasantness the disatisfied reviewer found. I am a woman of color and found the book humorous and helpful. Great financial advice for the under 30 set.
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Summary: HOENIG MAKES IT EASY TO START INVESTING
Review: I lived with Jonathan in college. He's brilliant. He spent our entire senior year working on his program and this book. He even had a stock ticker running across his room. There is absolutely no one who is more on top of trends for investing. If you are just starting to make money and wondering what to do with it, this book is a great place to start. It makes sense out of the maze of investing. Jonathan is a great communicator, which is where many bright people fall short. He's wonderfully able to get his point across, with both wit and flair.
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Summary: A lively introduction to investing on the stock market
Review: I was looking for a book that would give an overview of the stock market and investing and I found it in this book. The title alone drew me to it. Johnathan Hoenig is the host and producer of "Capitalist Pig", the first radio program exclusively for the financial needs of 'Gen-Exers'. Hoenig has been investing in the stock market before he could drive and now holds a seat on the prestigious Chicago Board of Trade. In this book, he provides a lively intoduction stocks, bonds, mutual funds, futures, options, diversification strategies, order execution and other fundamental topics of investing. He encourages investors to take prudent risks and think ahead. Hoenig's philosophy is not just about being rich, but its also about taking control of our future, professionally, personally and financially. His overall philosophy is complete self-reliance. This witty and fun book inspires a delightful spirit of independence and after reading this, I am looking forward to making lots of money investing in the stock market.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: I'd be compelled to give this book 3 stars, but due to the comprehensive information on options on futures, I choice to give it four stars. This is a great book, but it's simple, conversational style can get annoying and there can be too much substance at times to follow (sidebars, quotes, etc.). This is a good book by an up-and-coming hedge fund manager (Jonathan Hoenig). While I don't know if it would be good for kids to read, it definitely is a great book for adults who are intermediately knowledgeable about the financial markets, as it explains terms and operations in a simple, easy to understand mannerism.
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Summary: Fantastic -- Opens the vault to success
Review: In a financial pell-mell of a world, Hoening with his intransigent views, puts the world of stocks, bonds, and savings into a nice and easy package of consumer success. I have yet to find a book about finance as riviting as this. Greed has a new meaning in my life. With Hoening's suggestions and straightforwardness I am on the path of sound financial planning. Thank you Jon. Keep it coming!
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Summary: er, it's pretty good.
Review: It starts out great but after a while his pop culture references become inappropriate, disruptive, and irritating. His explanations of the various investment vehicles are clear and informative.
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Summary: A Pig on Wall Street...No Less than a Bull in a China Shop
Review: Jonathan Hoenig is a regular analyst on one of my favorite shows, "Cashin' In" on Fox News. Frankly, I like his style. From his no-nonsense attitude toward investment advice to telling a Wall Street elder that he doesn' "know preferred stock from livestock" right there on the television screen, Hoenig is truly the financial voice of the Me generation.Long held to be the stodgy realm of pinstriped boomers, the world of investing is an important one for we Xers to get into, if for no other reason than Hoenig's central theme in this book: we have the time. We have a lot of time left in which to make our fortunes and take our place among the leaders of this world, and while this book isn't necessarily the roadmap (nor does it proclaim to be), it is most certainly the antithesis of all the rest of the investing books out there which are little more than cobranded, self-serving brochure-ware. Hoenig tackles investing from the 20-something point of view, puts it in the proper perspective, and gives us the tools we need, but tells us to do our own work. I applaud that approach. Plus, this book is one hell of a good read, even if you couldn't care less about making money (you know who you are too..). My only hope is that I can get Hoenig to do an interview or column for my new GenX-themed website, because after reading this book and watching him on Fox, his opinion is one I truly value.
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Summary: A Pig on Wall Street...No Less than a Bull in a China Shop
Review: Jonathan Hoenig is a regular analyst on one of my favorite shows, "Cashin' In" on Fox News. Frankly, I like his style. From his no-nonsense attitude toward investment advice to telling a Wall Street elder that he doesn' "know preferred stock from livestock" right there on the television screen, Hoenig is truly the financial voice of the Me generation. Long held to be the stodgy realm of pinstriped boomers, the world of investing is an important one for we Xers to get into, if for no other reason than Hoenig's central theme in this book: we have the time. We have a lot of time left in which to make our fortunes and take our place among the leaders of this world, and while this book isn't necessarily the roadmap (nor does it proclaim to be), it is most certainly the antithesis of all the rest of the investing books out there which are little more than cobranded, self-serving brochure-ware. Hoenig tackles investing from the 20-something point of view, puts it in the proper perspective, and gives us the tools we need, but tells us to do our own work. I applaud that approach. Plus, this book is one hell of a good read, even if you couldn't care less about making money (you know who you are too..). My only hope is that I can get Hoenig to do an interview or column for my new GenX-themed website, because after reading this book and watching him on Fox, his opinion is one I truly value.
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Summary: Not the typical boring investing guide!
Review: Jonathan writes in a "Catcher in the Rye" sort of way. He put down his complete thoughts, leaving in the amusing side notes and explitives. Being a GenXer, I could relate to his examples and I also learned some new facts and names. Everything is spelled out for the novice invester. It's Grrreat!
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Summary: Buy it as an investment; enjoy it as entertainment.
Review: Let me start by saying that on a scale of 1-10, I give this book a solid 14. It is a hilarious, and highly educational primer for anyone contemplating entering (or in my case, re-entering) the market. Addressed to the young would-be investor, it nevertheless speaks to everyone. From one of his opening comments: "It's always better to own than be owned. And once you've experienced that feeling, there's no going back.", to his frequent irreverences, "Mutual funds have made stock ownership more convenient than getting a dime bag in Central Park", this book is a pure joy to read. Very obviously a proponent of the "buy and hold" school (nothing wrong with that), the only glaring weakness I can see is that although he points out that bear markets do exist, because of his youth (he's 23) and never having lived through one, he fails to truly factor that into the equation as a reality, rather than a concept. Having said that, though, I've already ordered a copy for my own library, and will gift my son with a copy soon after he's had a taste of what the world of work is really like.
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