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The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide (Paperback)

by David Berger (Author), David Gardner (Author), Tom Gardner (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Boxtree Ltd (23 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752224395
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752224398
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 366,559 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

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



Product Description

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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be made compulsory reading at school, 23 May 2001
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The book most investors can least afford not to read, 26 Jan 1999
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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)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Irritating humour was a distraction, 17 Sep 2000
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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
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