Investing for Dummies, Fourth Edition (Abridged) Audiobook

" Eric Tyson does a wonderful job teaching both the importance and how-to of investing. The book teaches what to invest in a uses a wholistic strategy to increase and protect investments. "

" If you're not going to read it for your own benefit, read it for Juniors. This stuff isn't rocket science, but it is tedious. This is a good hand holder. "

" Painful, boring, uninteresting and difficult to understand...certainly not for dummies. For someone who was interested in investing, this turns me off to it! "

" Reasonable overview; includes real estate and small business; long term investing only. "

" There was a lot of great general information about investing in this book, but unfortunately most of the specific advice was geared only toward US residents or people who keep their money in the US, with no pointers for how to find more international resources. "

" I didn't finish this book, but it doesn't look like I'm going to. It's not a laugh a minute, but it does give a clear picture of investing in general, including some decent advice. I do wish there had been a section on Socially Responsible Investing, though, since that is mostly what I try to do. "

" The book that saved me from unscrupulous financial planners (I'm talking about you, Ameriprise!). Buy this and get smart about your money. "

" A good book for anybody interested about learning how to invest with little prior knowledge of this subject. A good book to start learning about investing. "

" Lots of good information! "

" Okay, I only listened to the book on cd, but this is a good book to read for beginners in investing. Covers both growth and value investing, as well as gives you insight for long term investing as well. A good read for anyone who invests, but not for traders. "

" Good overview of investing. "

" A lot of basic information explained in a simple way. The author sometimes gets a little irritating with his irrelevant editorial asides. Also, a little outdated (mine was 1997) but the basic information re the markets, P/E, the Fed, etc. is still good. "

" Nice read, but the book should be called "Investing for Dummies (USA Edition)" since more of the book is dedicated specifically to stuff that's US-only. Anyway, in general it paints a nice picture of all the alternatives and the risks that come with each one. "

" Great intro into the investing world when I was 18! "

" laugh all you want but i'm going to remember that when i'm a millionaire. Good for anyone who wants to learn more about how to invest in their 401k and what to do with your savings outside of your retirment. "

" Great book for basics on investing "

" Good overview of the basics. Skipped chapter on small business. "

" Great advice for anybody. Seemingly unbiased. Although it targets Americans I'm sure everybody will benefit from the philosophy in this book. I'm sure the advice and time spend reading will easily pay back financially. "

" A great book to get started down the path of investing. Covers a lot of ground from stocks to real estate. Easy to read. "

" A good way to start one's self-education in the world of long-term savings and investments. "

" This is the main book I recommend to friends who want to learn more about investing. It is easy to understand and gives an opinion. I have given this book to several friends as a gift. "

" Good book, but pretty basic. If you're looking for good basic advice on mutual funds, financial and personal benefits of starting your own business, etc. this is a great primer. "

" Pretty Basic "

" Back to basics, great intro guide. "

" Good quick primer on investing basics. "

" From the first chapter, this book seems maybe a little too simple for what I'm looking for (and it's written by a guy who works for Fidelity). But it's hard to know, seeing as I don't quite know what I'm looking for exactly. "

" This is regarded as one of the best investing books on the market. Eric Tyson doesn't pick stocks for the reader or engage in any other shady practice. Rather, he explains the workings of key markets and introduces some of the most reputable research tools. The author has a good sense of humor, too. "

" This was a informative book that explained some basic simple investment strategies without over complicating things. "

" A good way to start one's self-education in the world of long-term savings and investments. "

" A great book to get started down the path of investing. Covers a lot of ground from stocks to real estate. Easy to read. "

" Back to basics, great intro guide. "

" Great intro into the investing world when I was 18! "

" Reasonable overview; includes real estate and small business; long term investing only. "

" This is the main book I recommend to friends who want to learn more about investing. It is easy to understand and gives an opinion. I have given this book to several friends as a gift. "

" From the first chapter, this book seems maybe a little too simple for what I'm looking for (and it's written by a guy who works for Fidelity). But it's hard to know, seeing as I don't quite know what I'm looking for exactly. "

" Okay, I only listened to the book on cd, but this is a good book to read for beginners in investing. Covers both growth and value investing, as well as gives you insight for long term investing as well. A good read for anyone who invests, but not for traders. "

" This was a informative book that explained some basic simple investment strategies without over complicating things. "

" Good quick primer on investing basics. "