Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 2649

The good points of this book are too many to go into, but I'll say that several things were helpful:

1.

Discussion of Indices and the mention that they tend to cary lower expense ratios, etc.

2. Mention of how much you "should" be paying in terms of mutual fund expenses.

3. Demonstration of reasonable rates of returns and fraudulent rates of return as well.

For people who think that it is "worth their time" to pay a consultant or an advisor, this is the book that will save them a lot of money.

Customer Reviews

7.	Practical mutual fund suggestions you can use today
	(Atlanta, GA) November 30, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars
	After having read many mutual fund books over the last 7 years, this one cuts through the complexity to give you down to earth suggestions you can use. He names funds to buy and some not to buy. He clearly explains... read full review
Current Review
8.	Excellent for beginners
	(Detroit, Michigan) July 31, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars
	Many people who are going into mutual funds and investing do so without any knowledge of basic things.The good points of this book are too many to go into, but I'll say that several things were helpful:1. Discussion... read full review
9.	Superb Intro to Mutual Funds
	(Taipei, Taiwan) August 23, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars
	This book is an excellent guide to the world of mutual funds. Eric Tyson does a service to beginning investors by steering them towards the modest goal of getting the same return as the market by investing in low-fee,... read full review

Editorials

	Book Description
	Sooner or later, we all need to plan for our financial futures. The rich can afford personal financial advisors to help them out — but what about the rest of us? Offering you instant diversification and low-cost access... read full editorial
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	(IDG Books Worldwide) A guide for the average investor to cutting through the confusion around mutual funds. Shows how to select the best stock funds for growth, assemble and maintain a portfolio, access mutual... read full editorial
	From the Back Cover
	Completely revised and updated Covers all the new tax laws and their impact on your fund portfolio Cash in on the investment savvy of personal finance expert Eric Tyson with this freshly updated classic. It offers... read full editorial

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