Ted D. Snow

The "Investing QuickStart Guide" by Ted Snow is an excellent resource for those who are new to investing and looking to learn the basics of the stock market. The book is well-written, concise, and easy to understand, making it a great choice for anyone who wants to start investing but doesn't know where to begin.
One of the book's standout features is the author's straightforward and engaging writing style. The author explains complex concepts in a simple and accessible way, and provides real-world examples to illustrate his points. The book is organized into clear and easy-to-follow chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of investing.
The book covers a range of topics, from understanding financial statements and valuation to diversification and risk management. The author also provides valuable insights into the psychology of investing, including how to overcome common investing mistakes and manage emotions in times of market volatility.
Another notable feature of the book is the author's emphasis on developing a long-term investment strategy. Rather than promoting get-rich-quick schemes or day trading strategies, the author encourages readers to focus on building a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding them for the long term.
Overall, "Investing QuickStart Guide" is an excellent resource for anyone looking to learn the basics of investing. The book is well-written, easy to understand, and provides valuable insights into the stock market and investing strategies. Whether you are a beginner or just looking to brush up on your investing knowledge, this book is definitely worth a read.… (more)

A great resource. It is like a compass, a map and something to look to for course corrections along the way.

The book covers an enormous amount of information. It seems like too much for the casual or newbie to the subject. That said, I really like that there is a section on Mistakes People Make When Planning Retirement. I’d start there if I were new. I'd also look at the appendices.

What’s great is that one can see potential potholes. And I like the idea of getting a professional. It’s not that the subjects by themselves are so complicated… It’s that our lives can have so many factors that create nuances that cost serious money if we overlook something.… (more)

I received this Kindle book from LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review. I found this book to be extremely beneficial and informative, especially for 24 year old me who only has a small grasp on how to prepare for retirement and what retirement itself entails. This book spans numerous topics, like investments, insurance, estates, long term planning, preparing for hiccups, and making the most of retirement. For a QuickStart Guide, it was lengthy but jam packed with great content. I do like that the author mentioned his faith as being an important factor in his own financial planning and life, but I could see how some readers may be turned off by that. This is a book I will reread occasionally to make sure I'm on track for a financially independent and fulfilling retirement.

**About the Kindle edition itself, it did not show page numbers, and several pages had the top line missing so I had to guess at what was skipped over.… (more)