No Hype – The Straight Goods on Investing Your Money: Book Review and Giveaway

Has anyone actually read this and can give a first hand review?

I would like to read it.

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FT and Qcash,

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Sounds like a good read

If you can read a book like that and learn even one useful thing, it is well worth the time invested. Thanks, Qcash.

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Very ineresting book, and thanks for the write up!

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like R.kyosaky or more.

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Looks interesting

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Well if Qcash has learnt something that is good enough for me!

I’ve read Smart Couples Finish Rich; I’m ready for the next step.

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I am happy I came across your review, it made the book sound very promising

Gregory,
Quebec

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Hi, Thanks for posting this review. I am starting the journey of learning how to control my own investments and any tips on good resources are always appreciated!

Sounds like a useful book

Can’t speak to the quality of the book, but that blurb about the author turned me right off it.

She’s got degrees in Science and Engineering, took the CSC (a multiple-choice exam for a self-study course required for any Canadian trader, that is NOT that difficult), joined an investor’s club, and read a lot… and she’s “mastered” the finer points of investing? Talk about hype.

I would love to have a read

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Thanks for your great site – even though I’ve been investing for many years, I still find your articles of interest. I’d love to win the book.

Wade

I would like to read this as according to the reviewer it covers basic investing as well as going into some detailed stock analysis.

Cheers

Look like a useful book.

i’d like to read it. Thanx

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Ummm… The Wealthy Barber?

I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t recommend that book to anybody.

Isn’t that the book where he advocates that being saving 30% of your pre-tax income and then making 12% / year over 30 years like he did?

It has nuggets of wisdom heaped with piles of frugal “limited-good” mindset. He casually ignores inflation despite a chunk of his mythical “12% returns” coming during the 20% inflation era (the book was printed in 1989, anyone remember October ’89?)

He starts by telling you that you can be rich by saving only 10% of your income. But then follows that with later wisdom that you should also be maxing out your RRSPs and that you should really be saving 15% or 20% on top of that (not just the 10%).

Here’s an Indigo review with some supporting comments.

@FT and QCash why are you even mentioning this book? What are the book’s strong points? (other than including Canadian-specific content?)

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Hello, 4th year business student here chiming in. I love the Blog, and I’d love to read the book. Thanks!

This is timely. My husband and I have some money that we’re looking at investing, and we’ve been debating where to start. (Actually, I think we’re going to split it and each try different things).

I’am in :)

How does this book compare to the following:

Title: The Smartest Investment Book You’ll Ever Read
Author: Daniel Solin

I just checked this out of the library the other day and plan on reading it in the coming days. If this book really is the “straight goods” is it worth reading on top of the above book. Keeping in mind that I don’t have infinite time to read every investment book that comes out.

Sounds like another great addition to my library

I hate to say it, but nowadays it’s fairly easy to get the CSC. I’d like to read something by someone who’s earned the CFA.

Always interested in new books.

sounds like an interesting read

sounds good~!

Sounds like there are some gems in this book – would love to take a closer look. Count me in! Have always wondered if home ownership should be considered a real estate investment, at least in terms of calculating % diversification. Now I know.

John

Thanks!

I’m very interested.

I’d love a copy

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why not

sounds like the perfect book for me!

Sounds like I should read this book considering the direction my money has headed in recent months.

Thanks for the review. Appreciate it

Thanks for the book review, would love to read it myself!

I think i’m in that boat, not a beginner but much to learn especially at a very intriguing time to start investing.

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Thanks for the opportunity to get a freebie. After a business trip to China in late 2004, I knew that I had to switch to a DIY mode for my investments – my advisors were either asleep at the switch or working on their own agenda. No regrets since then…

Would love to give the book a good reading. Thanks!

Looks like a book I’d like to read.

Looking at implementing the Smith Manoeuvre soon (thank to the info on this site). I’m familiar with the basics of investing, but this book sounds like a good way to learn more. Hope I win the giveaway!

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I would like to learn more about investing. Sign me up for the draw.

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I do need this advice!

I’ve been reading tons of investment books recently. I even tried “forward testing” the philosophies that some of the “gurus” suggested will make consistent money. Unfortunately, they all fell flat on their faces, even before the big crash in October of last year. I hope that this book helps us grow our tiny nestegg as I’ve only managed to make it contract….

Thanks for the freebie opportunity.

I’m in

sounds good to me