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: #37198 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)

From the Inside Flap
Investment Really Isn′t That Difficult...

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 merging 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?

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

Customer Reviews

Good Timing ....again
For those like me that benefitted over 2 years ago from the Calls made by these 2 authors in "Wake Up .." , when they correctly foresaw the increasing dominance of Asia and huge boom in Metals and commodities , should find this opportune too . This time the emphasis is on Investment basics ..getting your house in order and then a fresh look at all the key investment areas of Real Estate, Stocks commodities or Cash in straight forward succinct terms .
Given the level of global uncertainties in 2008 already ..some ground rules here that everyone should re-read .. the timing again couldn`t be better..

Finally
Finally a book that is written in easy to understand language giving us the know how on how to be financially better off in ten years time. Too many people feel intimidated when talking to a financial professionals, who to be honest seem to reap a lot of benefits on their clients (read: us)behalf. Time to educate ourselves and take control of our own financial destiny. Mellon and Chalabi had it right in their first book and this their second one has come at the perfect time. I look forward to being in a stronger financial position within the next ten years. I am planning to recommend this book also to friends and family that are not financially investment savvy.

Essential for securing your financial future
On publication I read "wake Up" and was a little cycnical about some of the books claims, however, the authors have been proven correct time and time again, the Credit Crunch, diminshing Western financial dominance and unprecedented growth of the Asian markets. Being fortunate to preview this book I have already found it to be insightful and surprising, exactly what will give me the financial edge in the securing my future. Unmissable for both the large and small investor.