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The questions every investor should ask before parting with their hard-earned cash

This book serves as an advocate of the consumer and brings to light what insiders know about the side of the sales pitches that consumers don''t, but need to hear. Stop the Investing Rip-Off reveals the questions every investor should ask during a financial sales pitch before they pull the trigger and buy the next mutual fund, stock, advisory service, or other investment product.

Based on David Loeper''s nearly twenty-five years of experience of seeing the inner workings of the industry, this updated edition of his classic book offers new strategies based on the performance of the stock market over the past two years.

  • Sheds light on the oft unseen deceit of the financial services industry
  • An updated and revised edition of the bestselling Stop the Investing Rip-Off
  • Written by David Loeper who is regularly quoted in Kiplinger''s Money an

    Table of Contents
    Preface ix

    Acknowledgments xix

    Chapter 1 Major Brokerage Firms 1

    Chapter 2 Investment Advisers 19

    Chapter 3 Hybrids—Advisory Services Provided through Brokerages 27

    Chapter 4 Discount Brokers 33

    Chapter 5 Financial Planners and Wealth Managers 43

    Chapter 6 The Financial Press 49

    Chapter 7 The Broadcast Media 55

    Chapter 8 Authors, Self-Help Books, and Financial Celebrities 61

    Chapter 9 Mutual Funds and ETFs 73

    Chapter 10 Insurance Agents (and Insurance Companies) 87

    Chapter 11 Your Company-Endorsed Retirement Plan Adviser 119

    Chapter 12 Banks and Trust Companies 123

    Chapter 13 Software, Web Sites, and Financial Educators 127

    Chapter 14 Pitches They All Use to Sacrifice Your Life 139

    Chapter 15 Resources to Protect Yourself 161

    Conclusion 179

    Appendix A The Other Millionaire You Make with 2.5 Percent Excess Fees 181

    Appendix B The Other Millionaire You Make with 1.5 Percent Excess Fees 185

    About the Author 189

    Index 191

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 16 December 2011
      ISBN-13 9781118133064
      978-1118133064
      ISBN-10 1118133064
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The questions every investor should ask before parting with their hard-earned cash

      This book serves as an advocate of the consumer and brings to light what insiders know about the side of the sales pitches that consumers don''t, but need to hear. Stop the Investing Rip-Off reveals the questions every investor should ask during a financial sales pitch before they pull the trigger and buy the next mutual fund, stock, advisory service, or other investment product.

      Based on David Loeper''s nearly twenty-five years of experience of seeing the inner workings of the industry, this updated edition of his classic book offers new strategies based on the performance of the stock market over the past two years.

      • Sheds light on the oft unseen deceit of the financial services industry
      • An updated and revised edition of the bestselling Stop the Investing Rip-Off
      • Written by David Loeper who is regularly quoted in Kiplinger''s Money an

        Table of Contents
        Preface ix

        Acknowledgments xix

        Chapter 1 Major Brokerage Firms 1

        Chapter 2 Investment Advisers 19

        Chapter 3 Hybrids—Advisory Services Provided through Brokerages 27

        Chapter 4 Discount Brokers 33

        Chapter 5 Financial Planners and Wealth Managers 43

        Chapter 6 The Financial Press 49

        Chapter 7 The Broadcast Media 55

        Chapter 8 Authors, Self-Help Books, and Financial Celebrities 61

        Chapter 9 Mutual Funds and ETFs 73

        Chapter 10 Insurance Agents (and Insurance Companies) 87

        Chapter 11 Your Company-Endorsed Retirement Plan Adviser 119

        Chapter 12 Banks and Trust Companies 123

        Chapter 13 Software, Web Sites, and Financial Educators 127

        Chapter 14 Pitches They All Use to Sacrifice Your Life 139

        Chapter 15 Resources to Protect Yourself 161

        Conclusion 179

        Appendix A The Other Millionaire You Make with 2.5 Percent Excess Fees 181

        Appendix B The Other Millionaire You Make with 1.5 Percent Excess Fees 185

        About the Author 189

        Index 191

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