Comments on: Book Review: Laughing at Wall Street http://izzymom.com/2011/12/16/book-review-laughing-at-wall-street/ Where it's always amateur night... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:39:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: IzzyMom http://izzymom.com/2011/12/16/book-review-laughing-at-wall-street/#comment-212032 IzzyMom Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:47:31 +0000 http://izzymom.com/?p=4708#comment-212032 I will agree that the stock market is full of risk. I guess it boils down to whether you have the means and ability absorb the potential risks while seeking to hit it big. As for the book, I think, as with any advice, you have to take it with a grain of salt (and *really* do your homework if you want to play along at home). I will agree that the stock market is full of risk. I guess it boils down to whether you have the means and ability absorb the potential risks while seeking to hit it big. As for the book, I think, as with any advice, you have to take it with a grain of salt (and *really* do your homework if you want to play along at home).

]]> By: Kacie http://izzymom.com/2011/12/16/book-review-laughing-at-wall-street/#comment-212025 Kacie Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:31:39 +0000 http://izzymom.com/?p=4708#comment-212025 I received a review copy of this book, and I'm searching to see if other people had similar reactions to mine. I did NOT like this book. I think it's way too dangerous for people to think they have insider info. In the book, he points to Netflix vs. Blockbuster. Well, after the book came out, the Netflix CEO made some idiotic business moves and the stock took a HUGE hit. Was close to $300/share in July and today it's trading at $92. I think it's far better to invest in low-fee index funds or well-balanced mutual funds instead of hoping to luck out and strike it big. Just way too risky. I received a review copy of this book, and I’m searching to see if other people had similar reactions to mine.

I did NOT like this book. I think it’s way too dangerous for people to think they have insider info. In the book, he points to Netflix vs. Blockbuster.

Well, after the book came out, the Netflix CEO made some idiotic business moves and the stock took a HUGE hit. Was close to $300/share in July and today it’s trading at $92.

I think it’s far better to invest in low-fee index funds or well-balanced mutual funds instead of hoping to luck out and strike it big. Just way too risky.

]]> By: Grace Pamer http://izzymom.com/2011/12/16/book-review-laughing-at-wall-street/#comment-211788 Grace Pamer Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:18:24 +0000 http://izzymom.com/?p=4708#comment-211788 This makes me want to grab a copy of this book. I am really short of ideas on how to play well in the market. I am a stay-at-home mom and an online writer so I really like to venture in a business and find potential companies where it is possible to invest money successfully. This makes me want to grab a copy of this book. I am really short of ideas on how to play well in the market. I am a stay-at-home mom and an online writer so I really like to venture in a business and find potential companies where it is possible to invest money successfully.

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