Learn how to invest, relax, and let your money do the work with this incredible guide
Fully revised, updated, and expanded for the first time since its New York Times Best-Selling debut in 20TK, the legendary Alexander Green's essential guide for individual investors spells out stock-market success for everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros.
The Gone Fishin' Portfolio: Get Wise, Get Wealthy…and Get on With Your Life, Second Edition delivers a long-term investment strategy that lets you reap the rewards of financial success with a simple, yet sophisticated, strategy that increases returns, reduces risk, and leaves you with time to enjoy the finer things in life.
You'll learn about the fundamental relationship between risk and reward in the financial markets and get a trading insider's view of how the investment industry actually works. With The Gone Fishin' Portfolio, you'll also discover:
- How to take your financial future into your own hands
- How to invest in a way that doesn’t require you to spend every waking moment worrying about your money
- How to avoid the most common traps the investment industry sets for you
- Why skilled investing doesn't have to be complicated
Perfect for individual investors who want to put their money to work for them, The Gone Fishin' Portfolio gives you all the tools you need to manage your own money and maximize your investment returns today.
Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xxi
Part I Get Wise 1
Introduction 3
Chapter 1: The Unvarnished Truth About Your Money 9
Chapter 2: The First Step on the Road to Financial Freedom 15
Chapter 3: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life 25
Chapter 4: Why Some Investors Succeed . . . But Most Don’t 33
Chapter 5: Why Manage Your Own Money? 47
Chapter 6: Know What You Don’t Know 57
Part II Get Wealthy 65
Chapter 7: Common Stocks: The Greatest Wealth Creators of All Time 67
Chapter 8: Don’t Buy What Wall Street Is Selling 81
Chapter 9: Your Single Most Important Investment Decision 93
Chapter 10: The Gone Fishin’ Portfolio Unveiled 111
Chapter 11: The ETF Alternative 141
Chapter 12: Why the Gone Fishin’ Portfolio Is Your Best Investment Plan 151
Chapter 13: How to Legally Stiff-Arm the IRS 161
Part III Get On with Your Life 169
Chapter 14: The Last Two Essentials 171
Chapter 15: Your Most Precious Resource 179
Afterword 193
Appendix A: Vanguard Funds 199
Appendix B: ETFs 241
About the Author 257
Index 259
