Thursday, July 7, 2022

"The Elements of Investing" by Charles D. Ellis

Short and slightly informative, this is a basic investment resource.  It is not as insightful as others I have read but is nevertheless a starting point for those new to investing.  Personally, I felt it had too much "common sense" advice used to simply fill pages.  Things like living beneath one's means and avoiding credit card debt are great but need not be a focus of investment books (in my humble opinion).  Also, I am not sure if there are any conflicts of interest, but there seemed to be an excessive reliance on mutual fund recommendations.  As someone who learned what high fees and taxes accompany mutual funds, I question the motivation behind such guidance.  

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