This download is a chapter from It\'s About More Than the Money: Investment Wisdom for Building a Better Life (ISBN: 0137050321) by Saly A. Glassman. Available in print and digital formats.
Read the following excerpt from the Introduction:
Hello
In this introduction I’d like to talk with you briefly about your investments, your financial future, and your quality of life. That will prepare you to get the most out of this book.
In 29 years as a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, I’ve seen enormous changes in the markets, the financial services industry, and even my own firm. A key objective of my professional career during those years has been to guide and educate clients. The downturn that began in mid-2007 has made me even more determined to use my experience to help simplify the investment process and offer practical advice that anyone would find valuable.
In the past you may have come to rely on what you considered conventional wisdom in your pursuit of successful investing. Perhaps as a result of this most recent crisis you have reconsidered what you thought it would take to achieve your goals. That would certainly be understandable. This particular market downturn has dealt such a devastating blow that everyone has been struck by it or knows someone who has. No one could blame you if you now wonder where this experience has left you and whose advice is safe to follow.
In my role as a financial advisor, I have talked at length with clients about their investment experiences. Like most people, you probably have lost money in one or more economic downturns. You may also have lost faith in the investment process. In this book, my primary goal is to help you get your investments back on track and restore the confidence you need to be a successful investor. Along the way, the insights I share will not only help you emerge victorious from the current financial crisis, but also prepare you to be a more successful investor in whatever markets lie ahead.
To continue reading, download this Introduction & Chapter 4. The full book is also available for sale in print and digital formats.
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