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Ever spent half the night worrying that you're going to wind up penniless in your old age? No? Then it's high time you did, according to the Motley Fool's UK Investment Guide. The Fool lays bare the murky world of personal investment; how independent financial advisers aren't so independent, how unit trusts are badly managed, how putting your money in the building society is often the least safe option and how the professionals have a vested interest in keeping you in the dark.

Fortunately, the Fool also explains, in words of one syllable, how to work the system to your advantage. So even the most financially dim--yours truly included--should be able to understand. In fact, it is only the style of the book that may cause problems, as the relentless schoolboy humour does get irritating after a while. But stick with it, because you don't get information like this anywhere else, and the book has something for everyone--from those just looking to make one good decision about their finances before forgetting about the whole thing, to those who want to take a more active role. This book may not save you a fortune, but it could just make you one. --John Crace

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A guide to financial investment without entrusting personal savings to professional advisers, which can result in under-performance and excessive charges.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Should be made compulsory reading at school, 23 May 2001 By A Customer To keep things short and sweet, I agree with ALL the positive comments made already. Lets face it, the subject in other books is incredibly boring and the Motley Fools do a superlative job in creating something that turns out to be very reader friendly. I have now taken Foolish control of my finances, which wasn't so difficult. I can't wait until my former 'Financial Advisor' calls again.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: The book most investors can least afford not to read, 26 Jan 1999 By A Customer The Motley Fool Investment Guide If you live on a mountain top and spend your time meditating on life, the universe and everything, you don't need this book If, however, you ever use money, you really should read it. The Motley Fool is an odd name, and might be laughed at by the great and good of the investment world, much as the giants of the computer industry once ignored tiny companies with silly names. Like Apple. Although it may herald a revolution, the advice given is sound and practical. It might not be the best investment book ever written but, for most people, it is the one they can least afford not to read. The Fools are not part of the financial establishment and, freed from the constraint of being too polite about it, they tell us in simple and crystal clear terms how things work. Many of the examples given are astonishing - even to seasoned investors who know this stuff already - and unforgettable. Will they succeed in changing the investment world? With the help of the Internet - probably. Private investors should hope they do. Oh, and it's great fun to read.* Alan Ainslie (*although if you're squeamish, skipping the bit about do-it-yourself open heart surgery might be advisable)  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   0 of 3 people found the following review helpful: Irritating humour was a distraction, 17 Sep 2000 By A Customer I'm getting a bit fed up with the jolly humorous approach adopted by The Motley Fool. Despite that there is some quite usefule information in here once you've waded past all those stupid jokes and oversimplifications  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 62 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Good God I've lost £100,000! After digesting this book, and doing a quick check of my finances, that's about how much I've lost in the last 15 years by investing in Building Societies and not the stock... Read more Published on 2 Jul 2000 by pretz@lineone.net Brilliant for a newcomer to financial affairs Previously knowing nothing about investments, the stock market or anything else to do with financial matters and investing (or even just saving money efficiently) I found The... Read more Published on 22 Jun 2000 The most readable investment book ever, not dry I am new to investments and have tried reading other books but found them very bored rather like reading a text book but this is much more entertaining. Read more Published on 25 May 2000 Absolutely superb. The first half of this book is absolutely superb - so educational and informative that I do agree with people who say it should be compulsory reading for all high school students... Read more Published on 24 April 2000 Some good advice buried in bad humour Like others have pointed out, there's plenty of common sense advice in the book (though common sense, is unfortunately not common). I *have* learnt a few new things... Read more Published on 10 April 2000 Essential reading for 20 to 80 year olds David Berger takes us through more or less everything we didn't quite understand when we took out our mortgage, pension or savings plan. Read more Published on 10 April 2000 Beginners guide to shares + good info on PPPs, mortgages Half way through this book I was all set to give it a right royal slagging and 2 stars. I was expecting it to be an anglicized version of the original Motley Fool Investment... Read more Published on 7 April 2000 More than just a UK edition of a great US book. The Motley Fool formula is simple. We would almost all be better off if we invested more in the Stock Markets and did so without recourse to so called "active fund... Read more Published on 21 Mar 2000 by John P O'Connor How to Lose Your Money Double-Quick There's enough good sense in this book to fill 2 or 3 pages - be aware of financial advisors' high charges, invest for the long-term, consider a low-cost tracker fund. Read more Published on 20 Mar 2000 Long term common sense The book reveals much that is common sense but is not necessarily obvious until you step back and think. Read more