Product Description

Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi demystify the process of investment and let you in on a few of their BigIdeas – whilst you work out a few of your own:

Real Estate – can the hot housing markets really continue to generate 20% annual increases?

Stocks & Mutual Funds – the hardest of all investment classes to operate in, so where are the opportunities?

Bonds & Cash – not as boring as you may think, and with the capacity to make you a lot of money!

The ‘BRIC’ Economies – how do the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China stack up against the four key determinates of growth?

Commodities & Collectables – learn the five reasons why commodities are an investment vehicle set to grow and grow.

‘Green’ Investments – how can we turn the challenges of green and eco–needs into monetary returns on investment?

Given a bit of strategic thinking and proper planning these BigIdeas can turn into MoneyFountains, meaning your financial worries for the future are over before they’ve begun.

“The DIY manual for building lasting wealth” Ross O’Brien, The Economist Group

“Many powerful City pundits would give an arm and a leg for thirty minutes with Jim Mellon. Simply divide your portfolio into 10 equal amounts and invest them in his 10 BigIdeas – the advice in this book will beat most professional fund managers by leaps and bounds.” Sven Lorenz, market commentator, author & investor, and columnist for Money Week

“Packed with wise, practical advice, this book puts in plain English what every investor needs to know.” Alexandra Harney, former South China Correspondent, The Financial Times

“If fund managers are so smart why do they sit opposite me? As an investor who backs his own judgement with cash, Jim Mellon sits on the same side, I only wish I had met him many many, years ago!” Peter Simon, owner and founder, Monsoon & Accessorize

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23314 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 200 pages

Review
"...a timely, practical reminder that it′s never too late to start investing for tomorrow" (moneyextra.com, February 2008)

“When it comes to seeking advice on making a fortune in business, take it from someone who knows”. (uk.biz.yahoo.com, Monday 18th February 2008)

"Worried people may benefit from reading [the book]…which offers practical solutions for investing in tomorrow.” (Pensions Age, February 2008)

“… investors clamour to find out where the oracle reckons they should be putting their cash in the next decade.” (Sunday Express, Sunday 24th February 2008)

“… a self–help guide for the investment shy…giving step–by–step advice about how to make more money for the future.” (Pension′s Age, February 2008)

“…the book’s main benefit was to show me that the mysteries of investment…lie within my grasp.” (Financial World, March 2008)

Review
"...a timely, practical reminder that it′s never too late to start investing for tomorrow" (moneyextra.com, February 2008)

“When it comes to seeking advice on making a fortune in business, take it from someone who knows”. (uk.biz.yahoo.com, Monday 18th February 2008)

"Worried people may benefit from reading [the book]…which offers practical solutions for investing in tomorrow.” (Pensions Age, February 2008)

“… investors clamour to find out where the oracle reckons they should be putting their cash in the next decade.” (Sunday Express, Sunday 24th February 2008)

“… self–help guide for the investment shy…step–by–step advice about how to make more money for the future.” (Pension′s Age, February 2008)

“…the book’s main benefit was to show me that the mysteries of investment…lie within my grasp.” (Financial World, March 2008)

Synopsis
Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi demystify the process of investment and let you in on a few of their big ideas; whilst you work out a few of your own: Real Estate - can the hot housing markets really continue to generate 20 percent annual increases? Stocks and Mutual Funds - the hardest of all investment classes to operate in, so where are the opportunities? And, Bonds and Cash - not as boring as you may think, and with the capacity to make you a lot of money! It also discusses: the 'BRIC' Economies - how do the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China stack up against the four key determinates of growth? Commodities and Collectables - learn the five reasons why commodities are an investment vehicle set to grow and grow 'Green' Investments - how can we turn the challenges of green and eco-needs into monetary returns on investment? Given a bit of strategic thinking and proper planning these big ideas can turn into MoneyFountains, meaning your financial worries for the future are over before they've begun.

Customer Reviews

Great... but a bit annoying
I found this book well written and down to the point. The strengths: sensible forecasts about future scenarios, good investment suggestions, useful tips on how to avoid common pitfalls, helps to concentrate on few ideas (avoiding getting confused by the tons of new suggestions coming out every day from the media). The weakness: the 10 big ideas are not that original and the book is sometimes too shallow. And the annoying bit: it is OK that the authors show they believe so much in their ideas to invest in them, but it's annoying to see Jim and Al suggesting more than ones that one of the best ways to invest is through one of Jim's businesses, listed among only two or three other options. It might be me but I think I have already given them money for the book, they shouldn't try to get my money also for Jim's other businesses.

great ideas
Think some of the ideas and investment tips are very good and well thought out. Easy to understand and some good advice for you to prosper in the future. Needed a little more information on some chapters about how to go about investing. Also i think you need to have quite abit of cash to if you want to invest in everything this book reccomends

Short, without explanations, written for complete beginners
After buying it with big expectations, the content was a coplete let-down,
the book is short, without explanations, and looks like written for complete beginners.

I checked few first of the investments they recomend in the book, and they performed in last 2 months very negatively, losing your money with even over MINUS -18.5% !!

This should say a lot about what the writers promote :(