|  | Author: John C. Bogle
Publisher: Wiley
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 9744
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0470398515
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.1
EAN: 9780470398517
ASIN: 0470398515
Publication Date: November 10, 2008
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 Fantastic Book. April 1, 2009
FreeMarketsWork (El Paso, TX)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book for everyone that has any money invested in the market OR that gives financial advice.
The industry is plagued by pure greed; most of the stockbrokers, and the majority of the mutual fund industry look first for their best interest than their clients'.
Read this book and get out of any broker that looks first for him/her than you.
Can't Get Enough of Jack March 31, 2009
Nick McCormick
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
John C. Bogle (aka Jack Bogle) is the founder of the Vanguard Mutual Fund Group. In this compact read, he points out the major problems with the financial industry, with the world of business, and with life in general. For instance, in the financial area, there is too much cost and not enough value - So many have their fingers in the pie. They all take a cut, and the investor is the one that pays the price. Here's one from the world of business. There is too much counting and not enough trust. He refers to a quote that hung in Einstein's office at Princeton: "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts."
Those not interested in investing may find the first few chapters a bit dry. Do press on. It will not disappoint. Jack's comments in the section on Life are especially salient.
Jack is so well grounded and so comfortable in his own skin. Unfortunately, he is somewhat of an aberration. He is woefully outnumbered - a voice in the wilderness. That's what makes this book so much more refreshing. It's not every day that someone speaks up for what is right. Oh to have more like Jack leading our companies, our schools, our families.
Read this one!
Nick McCormick, Author, Lead Well and Prosper: 15 Successful Strategies for Becoming a Good Manager
Soul Searching March 5, 2009
Danny Spreitler (Amory, MS)
John Bogle is a person of great character. Throughout his life he has been governed by his principles and conviction. While this book is a challenging look at the failure and greed of our financial system. It is much more. The book wraps the reader in insightful questions of our own integrity, greed and contributions. This may be the most thought provoking book to arrive this decade. A worthy read, but more importantly worth the soul searching.
 Could be summed up in a sentence or two... March 4, 2009
BTrain (Pioneer Square)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book however after awhile it got kind of repetitious because the author was making a very good point. Basically he was stressing that the investment community is really screwed up today and is responsible for a lot of the economic troubles in this country, and individuals are best served by following his mantra of buying index funds with minimal costs for investors. Personally I totally agree with Mr. Bogle on this one and actually have a large chunk of my money in his S&P fund. If you are wondering why the economy is in ruins, why people in finance get paid so much and/or where to put your money you should read this book.
Best yet from John Bogle February 24, 2009
James W. Colbert (Eastern United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have read all Mr Bogle's books on investing and also his previous critique of American business, The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism. I am also a very grateful and satisfied customer of Vanguard, so you can probably count me as a big fan of John Bogle.
To be honest, some of his books can come off a little bit preachy, though they are all very well written. I like his ideas and his style is just fine with me, it just may not be favored by everyone. This latest book refines and updates Bogle's life and business philosophy and does so in a bit less bombastic style, and the writing is sharper and even more effective than ever.
This is my new favorite, and I think his best book yet.
How great is that, to be still improving and refining your life's work at nearly eighty?
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