Index Investing For Dummies

Buy indexed funds. That was all I was being told and read about. He gives good information as to what indexed funds are. He has some recommended ones to buy for when the book was written. Some are may still be a good buy. But now at least I know what metrics to look at now.

From this go to Vanguard,Fidelity or T Rowe Price websites and start your plan. Think financial mumbo jumbo makes your eyes water and head swim? Then this is your book. Did you read recently that Warren Buffet bet his next in charge a million dollars that an index fund would yield better returns than the complex hedge funds that he was touting. Winner donates to charity by the way. Well Mr. Buffet is ahead of the game. Common sense; know one has the answers, the junk you catch on TV are opinions. Form your own, be in it for the long run and be consistent. This book will give you confidence in index funds. And if it peaks your interest read "Pound Foolish" by Helanie Olen. The sub title of the book is "Exposing The Dark Side Of The Personal Finance Services Industry." Do you know what you are paying in fees for their guidance? How has that worked out for you? By the way the author interviews Ms. Olen on CSPAN 2 Book Notes, which you can see off the Booktv.Org website.

If you are old enough to read and to work, this is the best investment choice and advice available. A few years of paying for a "financial advisor" is equivalent to just burning cash. Lesson learned. Don't you just hate figuring things out when there is limited time to correct your pathway?

A good primer for indexing

I enjoyed Mr. Wild's book on Index Investing. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand this area of investing. The book was written in 2008 and a lot has happened in the investment world since then. It will be nice if he came out with a second edition.

This book provides both general concepts and specific examples to help one understand the basics of index investing. The writing is in the informal, breezy style common to the "for dummies" genre--easily accessible if sometimes redundant. The lists and tables are useful. For those who know little to nothing about index investing, this is worth the price.

Very straightforward. Plenty of information and plenty of additional and alternative sources to validate that information. I hope they offer an updated version soon that reflects to depression and recovery from 2008-2018.

I read several books on investing, including this one and Exchange Traded Funds for Dummies, by the same author. I was wishing that I could hire an adviser who knew all this same information, and decided to hire Mr. Wild himself. He has been great to work with, and the investments we have made in accord with his advice have done well in this very volatile market. I can't say enough good things about him or his books! Updated 2/4/2013 My husband and I continue to be very pleased with the results of the investment advice found in this book (and there is a new edition out, as of last year) as well as the personalized advice from Mr. Wild, who we continue to retain as our primary investment adviser.