A practical and pithy guide to investing to help everyday investors achieve their long-term goalsThe 21st century has been beset with three financial market shocks in its first 20 years, the bursting of the Tech Bubble in 2000-2002; the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09; and 2020 COVID-19 crash. Given this backdrop, it is no wonder that investing can appear to be so daunting to individual investors.As Chairman and CEO of Vanguard, one of the largest and most respected investment management companies in the world, Jack Brennan has spent his career helping people invest their money. In the newly updated More Straight Talk on Investing, he shares with you the lessons he has learned over his over four decades at Vanguard from a variety of market participants--from Main Street investors and 401(k) plan holders to veteran portfolio managers at the helm of Vanguard funds and sophisticated investment professionals overseeing top endowments and foundations.This a comprehensive, but approachable book will help you develop the knowledge, confidence, and discipline to navigate the financial markets and attain investment success over the long term. While the financial planning and investing principles covered are timeless, a considerable amount has changed in the nearly 20 years since the first edition, including new products and services, lower costs, and ever-evolving regulation and legislation. An entire generation of investors has come of age over the past two decades and could benefit from understanding that sound and sensible investing is an effective way to achieve financial security.This book will assist your manage your "serious" money--the dollars that you set aside for long-term goals, such as retirement or the education of your children. The book also emphasizes the concept of thinking of yourself as a "financial entrepreneur"--managing your financial life like owner manages a business.In a straightforward, plain talk manner, the book demonstrates how to:* Build a balanced, diversified portfolio that meets your needs and goals* Evaluate mutual funds and ETFs with a discerning eye* Adhere to a long-term, disciplined approach to investing* Control your emotions and tune out the incessant "noise" in the media* Understand the risks and rewards of financial markets* Develop a prudent plan and investment policy statement to guide your path forward* Avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that can derail your investment programWith wit and wisdom, Brennan relays anecdotes and observations that demonstrate the enduring investment precepts that will serve as a guide to novice investors and as a practical refresher for seasoned investors. He has also added three new chapters focusing on evaluating advice options, garnering lessons from endowments, and dealing with the challenges of a low interest rate environment.
A practical and pithy guide to investing to help everyday investors achieve their long-term goalsThe 21st century has been beset with three financial market shocks in its first 20 years, the bursting of the Tech Bubble in 2000-2002; the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09; and 2020 COVID-19 crash. Given this backdrop, it is no wonder that investing can appear to be so daunting to individual investors.As Chairman and CEO of Vanguard, one of the largest and most respected investment management companies in the world, Jack Brennan has spent his career helping people invest their money. In the newly updated More Straight Talk on Investing, he shares with you the lessons he has learned over his over four decades at Vanguard from a variety of market participants--from Main Street investors and 401(k) plan holders to veteran portfolio managers at the helm of Vanguard funds and sophisticated investment professionals overseeing top endowments and foundations.This a comprehensive, but approachable book will help you develop the knowledge, confidence, and discipline to navigate the financial markets and attain investment success over the long term. While the financial planning and investing principles covered are timeless, a considerable amount has changed in the nearly 20 years since the first edition, including new products and services, lower costs, and ever-evolving regulation and legislation. An entire generation of investors has come of age over the past two decades and could benefit from understanding that sound and sensible investing is an effective way to achieve financial security.This book will assist your manage your "serious" money--the dollars that you set aside for long-term goals, such as retirement or the education of your children. The book also emphasizes the concept of thinking of yourself as a "financial entrepreneur"--managing your financial life like owner manages a business.In a straightforward, plain talk manner, the book demonstrates how to:* Build a balanced, diversified portfolio that meets your needs and goals* Evaluate mutual funds and ETFs with a discerning eye* Adhere to a long-term, disciplined approach to investing* Control your emotions and tune out the incessant "noise" in the media* Understand the risks and rewards of financial markets* Develop a prudent plan and investment policy statement to guide your path forward* Avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that can derail your investment programWith wit and wisdom, Brennan relays anecdotes and observations that demonstrate the enduring investment precepts that will serve as a guide to novice investors and as a practical refresher for seasoned investors. He has also added three new chapters focusing on evaluating advice options, garnering lessons from endowments, and dealing with the challenges of a low interest rate environment.
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Preface ixAuthor's Note xiiiAcknowledgments xvPart I Master the BasicsA look at the financial facts of life.1 Successful Investing is Easier Than You Think 32 You Gotta Have Trust 173 A Map to Success: Hmm, Sounds Like a Plan 294 Save More--Without Feeling the Pinch 455 Hope for the Best--But Prepare for Something Less 57Part II Construct a Sensible PortfolioInvesting is like running a marathon, so you'll want to prepare and train appropriately. Here's how.6 Balance and Diversification Help You Sleep at Night 717 You Need a Personal Investment Policy Whether You're Starting with Zillions or Zip 858 Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds: The Easy Way to Diversify 999 How to Pick a Mutual Fund (and How Not To) 11110 It's What You Keep That Counts 13711 Risk: Give It the Gut Test 15512 Some Advice on Financial Advice 169Part III Manage Your Investments With Focus and DisciplineOnce you assemble a well-constructed portfolio, you don't have to spend every waking moment of your life tending to it. In fact, you'll be better off if you don't.13 Buy-and-Hold Really Works 17914 Time is Everything 18915 Routine Maintenance for Your Portfolio 19716 Stupid Math Tricks for Smart Investors 209Part IV Stay On CourseA look at the things that can cause investors to come unglued.17 "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" 21718 Why You May Be Your Own Worst Enemy 22719 Bear Markets Will Test Your Resolve 23720 Navigating Distractions to Reach Your Destination 24921 Is the "Smart Money" Smart? Yes, but. . . 25922 Regrets? I've Had a Few 26923 Getting to Boca 273Afterword 281Postscript 283Appendix: Industry Terms 291Index 307
