Ignore the Hype

Achieve financial freedom the smart way with research-based investment tools and strategies If you have been hopping from one short-term trading strategy to another, following the whims of analysts in the media, or worrying that you don't stand a chance against the hedge funds and banks, this book is for you. Turn off the TV, close your web browser, and start studying the fundamentals of long-term investing with Ignore the Hype. In this book, you'll learn, in terms you can understand, why short-term trading is a losing game for the individual investor. The cards are stacked against you in today's world of high frequency trading and globalization. The good news is, you can achieve investment success if you follow the rules in this book. In Ignore the Hype, Brian Perry teaches you how to: Invest for the long haul Establish your financial goals Minimize your tax bill Avoid panic selling and impulse buying Navigate stock, bond, and currency markets Achieve smart portfolio diversification This no-nonsense guide will help you filter the massive amount of information out there, identifying what works and what doesn't so you can harness time-tested techniques to achieve financial freedom. Secure your investment gains and supercharge your results with this down-to-earth analysis of investing fundamentals Via powerful and unique insights, Ignore the Hype: Financial Strategies Beyond the Media-Driven Mayhem 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. The book takes a common-sense approach to the financial world that’s ideally suited to the everyday investor. It covers topics including: How to avoid competing against hedge funds in a game they’ve rigged What you can do today to avoid taxes tomorrow Wall Street’s Dirty Secret: Forecasting is just guessing Why some of your investments have worse odds than a casino game How the media circus can derail your financial plans Surviving a world where financial advisors don’t have to act in your best interest Ignore the Hype emphasizes the difference between short-term trading and long-term investing, how to filter the constant onslaught of information coming your way from every angle and separate the valuable content from the noise, and how to build a foundation for investment success based on common sense and academic research.