Ken Fisher is founder and CEO of Fisher Investments, an independent money management firm managing over $35 billion (as of Dec. 31/09) for individuals and institutions. And, Fisher has written the monthly “Portfolio Strategy” column for Forbes magazine for the last twenty-five years―since 1984―making him, so far, the fourth longest-running columnist in the magazine’s history. During this time, he’s seen everything from the stock market crash of 1987 and the great bull markets of the 1980s and 1990s to the Tech bubble of 2000 and the global market meltdown of 2008.

Now, with The Making of a Market Guru, you’ll gain an insightful look at Fisher’s prolific career over the years and discover the high-profile market calls he’s made so far in these monthly columns. At times engaging and timely, at others revealing and informative, this book is a sweeping look at a recent and eventful slice of stock market history. You’ll read about what’s changed, but you’ll be more amazed by what hasn’t. And you’ll see investing wisdom that still applies, now and for the foreseeable future, from a quarter-century of Fisher’s concise and witty market wisdom.

Preceding Fisher’s columns for each year are a few pages of commentary―putting them in historic context, pointing out areas that are still salient, and others where Fisher’s perspective has changed over the years―highlighting key points that deserve extra attention.

Chapter by chapter, this book offers practical investment advice from a leading market voice, while:

• Looking at Fisher’s market analysis over the years and providing an industry insider’s view of major, and not-so-major, market events
• Examining how Fisher called three of the last four bear markets
• Showing that what many commonly think impacts markets doesn’t―and some very surprising things that do impact markets that few are aware of.
• And much more

The more things change, the more they stay the same―at least when it comes to investing. And seeing history through the eyes of a market guru can help improve your overall investment endeavors today. If you take the time to read this unique, historic compilation, you’ll be taking your first steps to understanding how to become your own market guru.

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Sir John Templeton, legendary investor, was famous for saying, “The four most dangerous words in investing are, ‘This time it’s different.'” He knew that though history doesn’t repeat, not exactly, history is an excellent guide for investors.

In Markets Never Forget But People Do: How Your Memory Is Costing You Money and Why This Time Isn’t Different, long-time Forbes columnist, CEO of Fisher Investments, and 4-time New York Times bestselling author Ken Fisher shows how and why investors’ memories fail them―and how costly that can be. More important, he shows steps investors can take to begin reducing errors they repeatedly make. The past is never indicative of the future, but history can be one powerful guide in shaping forward looking expectations. Readers can learn how to see the world more clearly―and learn to make fewer errors―by understanding just a bit of investing past.

Reviews

Another excellent book by Ken Fisher. By pointing to historical patterns, Ken shows why the last thing you need to fear is a bear market, especially if you are investing for growth for the long term. Statistically – investing in the stock market for at least 15 years carries a ZERO chance of losing money — it even beats the long term safety record of investing in a portfolio of all bonds. Ken’s book shows us why, based on past history, investors don’t need to “pull the plug” and get out of the market, every time there is a downward dip, or correction. I have been fully 100% invested in the stock market from 1987 to the present. I have experienced bear market losses in 1987, 1991, 2002 and 2008 — and yet, the stock market always bounces back even higher within a relatively short period of time. My first investment statement back in 1987 read a balance of $487.00. My latest statement read a balance of 7 figures – left of the decimal point. Investment in Capitalism is the “8th Wonder of the World” for getting wealthy.

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Discover how your net worth can be worth more

The Ten Roads to Riches takes an engaging and informative look at some of America’s most famous (and infamous) modern-day millionaires (and billionaires) and reveals how they found their fortunes. Surprisingly, the super-wealthy usually get there by taking just one of ten possible roads. And now, so can you! Plenty of books tell you how to be frugal and save, but The Ten Roads to Riches tells you how you can, realistically, get super-rich.

Throughout these pages, renowned investment expert and self-made billionaire Ken Fisher highlights amusing anecdotes of individuals who have traveled (or tumbled) down each road, and tells you how to increase your chances of success. Whether it’s starting a business, owning real estate, investing wisely, or even marrying very, very well, Fisher will show how some got it right and others got it horribly wrong.

• Find out the right questions to ask when starting your own business-the richest road of all
• Learn what Mark Cuban, Rupert Murdoch, and rapper Jay-Z have in common, and how you can emulate them
• Discover how to avoid high-profile flameouts like the Enron guys and jailed plaintiffs’ lawyer Melvyn Weiss

Whether you’re just beginning to plan your financial future or well on your way, The Ten Roads to Riches can show you how to gain and, more importantly, maintain the wealth you want.

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I’ll admit it, I’m a big Ken Fisher fan. Although I’m doing well financially, it took me 15+ years to figure “how” I was going to reach my destination. I often tell people the story of a man who gets in a cab in New York City and when the cab driver asks him where he wants to go, he replies, “My house”.
The point is…all of us know where we want to go (financial independence) but how do we get there? Mr. Fisher’s book is an excellent guide for reviewing the various approaches (routes) to that destination. Mind you, whenever something attempts to be comprehensive, details are minimized. This is not a book about any one specific approach. It is a revelation of “possibilities” and a great reflection of the numerous ways wealth is accumulated in our society.
“How do I get where I want to go?” Ken Fisher reveals several paths that provide oppurtunities and a great deal to consider when planning your “Road to Riches”.

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