Chuck Jaffe's Lifetime Guide to Mutual Funds

by Charles A. Jaffe

Book Overview

Encyclopedic in its scope yet easy-to-use, this mutual-fund "owner's manual" is a one-stop resource for anyone who wants to go beyond the basics and start planning long-term, profitable fund investments. Breezy, readable, and organized into manageable mini-chapters, it will prove indispensable for investors with all levels of financial experience and knowledge. Syndicated columnist Chuck Jaffe is an idea coach to the ins and outs of mutual-fund ownership, from buying and selling funds to passing them on to heirs. He cuts through the clutter that confuses many investors and costs them money.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738202738
• ISBN13: 9780738202730
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

It'll make you confident in your fund-picking skills

I am pretty new to investing, but some friends introduced me to Mr. Jaffe's column last year and I felt like he was talking to me. I understood almost everything I read in his column, which was pretty amazing because I never would have told you two years ago that I could have followed any of this stuff.When I heard Mr. Jaffe had written a book on funds, I figured it was the one for me. I was absolutely right.It's just like his column (chatty, funny and easy to understand)but much more complete. It told me everything I needed to know about fund ownership in a commonsense way. And I like the idea that I can turn back to this "owner's manual" for help whenever something happens in my funds. (It's a lot easier to handle than that book of column Jaffe clippings I collected.)

great book

This is nice and comprehensive, but chatty and easy to read. I particularly like the way the author has cross-referenced information so that you can skip right to the sections you want to know about, without reading every word that comes before or after. This gives you all the tools you need you get started.