{"product_id":"ignore-the-hype-9781119691228","title":"Ignore the Hype","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecure your investment gains and supercharge your results with this down-to-earth analysis of investing fundamentals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVia powerful and unique insights, \u003ci\u003eIgnore the Hype: Financial Strategies Beyond the Media-Driven Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e teaches readers how to keep their focus squarely on time-tested strategies for meeting their financial goals without getting distracted by a constant barrage of news headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book takes a common-sense approach to the financial world that's ideally suited to the everyday investor. It covers topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to avoid competing against hedge funds in a game they've rigged\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat you can do today to avoid taxes tomorrow\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWall Street's Dirty Secret: Forecasting is just guessing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy some of your investments have worse odds than a casino game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the media circus can derail your financial plans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurviving a world where financial advisors don't have to act in your best interest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Yes, The Game is Rigged, But You Don’t Have to Play 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Times They are a-Changin’ 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a World of Difference Between Speculation and Investing 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, Why is It So Damn Hard to Ignore the Hype?! 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Play, or Not to Play, That is the Question 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife at the Speed of Light 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLower Transaction Costs 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Directed Investing 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Frequency Trading 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 24-Hour News Cycle 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalization 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of the Institutional Investor 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Don’t Play a Game That’s Rigged 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Upward Path of Markets 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsset Class Returns 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Twist in the Plot 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime \u003ci\u003ein \u003c\/i\u003ethe Market versus \u003ci\u003eTiming \u003c\/i\u003ethe Market 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy are Las Vegas Casinos So Nice? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe True Cost of Sitting on the Sidelines 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Crisis Equal Opportunity? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Guess What? A Forecast is Just a Guess 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Forecasting is Fun 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomists 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWall Street Analysts 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedia Pundits 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Federal Reserve (the Fed) 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, What’s the Problem? 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe All-Star Team 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Should You Do with Forecasts? 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, You Probably Won’t Get There 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: You Must Know What Drives Investment Returns 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Can Beat the Dealer, But Can You Beat the Market? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Hard to Stand Above the Crowd in a Room Full of Tall People 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, What’s the Solution? 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndexed Products 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Rules-Based Approach 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental Factors for Success 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock Market Factors 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowth Stocks 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Stocks 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBond Market Factors 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line on Factor Premiums 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: You Must Have a Specific Financial Goal 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep One: Determine Your Vision of Retirement 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Two: Determine How Much You Spend Today 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Three: Determine When You Want to Retire 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Four: Determine How Much Income You’ll Need in Year One of Retirement 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Five: Determine Your Sources of Retirement Income 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Six: Determine How Much You’ll Need from Your Savings and Investments 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Seven: Determine a Sustainable Distribution Rate 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Eight: Determine How Much Money You Need to Retire 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Nine: Determine Your Plan to Accumulate the Money You Need to Retire 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together with a Step-by-Step Example 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlready Retired? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: You Must Invest to Meet Your Goal 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Money Do You \u003ci\u003eWant \u003c\/i\u003eto Make? 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Money Do You \u003ci\u003eNeed \u003c\/i\u003eto Make? 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Risk \u003ci\u003eShould \u003c\/i\u003eYou Take? 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleeping on a Bed of Money 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Some Stocks to the Mix 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolio A 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolio B 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Portfolio Do You Want? 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStill Not Convinced? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoy Your Retirement! 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: You Must Practice Smart Diversification 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Smart Diversification? 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Don’t Want to Be a Pig! 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwning What You Know May Not Be Best 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s a Big World 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSometimes You’re Trapped by Your Own Success 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Concentrated Positions 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmart Diversification Enhances Your Odds of Success 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinning the Lost Decade 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: You Must Learn How You’ll Be Taxed 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut First, \u003ci\u003ethe Hype \u003c\/i\u003e153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd Now, \u003ci\u003ethe Truth \u003c\/i\u003e154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncome Taxes: A Quick Primer 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Taxes Going Higher? 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Diversification 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Know Who Your Partner Is? 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs If That’s Not Enough … 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Certain in Life? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Just Because You’re Paranoid Doesn’t Mean They Aren’t Out To Get You 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: How to Avoid the Taxman Without Going to Jail 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Your Tax-Free Pool of Money 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccelerating the Flow of Funds to Your Tax-free Pool 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Your Taxable Pool of Money 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Want to Keep More of What You Make? 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Sorry, But You’re Probably Your Own Worst Enemy 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTales Your Parents Told You 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchoring 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirmation Bias 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverconfidence Bias 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerd Behavior 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraming Bias 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHindsight Bias 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-attribution Bias 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyopic Loss Aversion 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: FYI, the Media Doesn’t Care If You Make Money 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Then There’s the Media … 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDid Black Monday Spell Doom for Investors? 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Side of the Aisle are You On? 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWould You Hitch Your Family’s Future to the Circus? 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Avoid the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes It Pass the Sniff Test? 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s Got Your Back? 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Minimizing Unnecessary Fees 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs What You’re Buying Even an Investment? 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrowning in a Sea of Complexity 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Even Know What You’re Buying? 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut My “Regular” Bonds are Free from Commissions, Right? 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are You Using Derivatives For? 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket Voodoo (AKA Technical Analysis) 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet Me “Sell” You an Annuity… 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow, Let Me “Explain” an Annuity… 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: How to Survive a Bear Attack 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare for the Bear 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Capacity versus Risk Tolerance 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebalance to Stay on Course 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuy-and-Hold Investing 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuy-and-Forget Investing 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, What Do You Do When Market Valuations are Extreme? 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes What Gets Measured Get Improved? 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady for Some Good News? 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Better Life 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371826258263,"sku":"9781119691228","price":20.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119691228.jpg?v=1730154713","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ignore-the-hype-9781119691228","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}