In 1998, after thirteen years of providing investment advice for Smith Barney, Bill Schultheis wrote a simple book for people who felt overwhelmed by the stock market. He had discovered that when you simplify your investment decisions, you end up getting better returns. As a bonus, you gain more time for family, friends, and other pursuits. The Coffeehouse Investor explains why we should stop thinking about top-rated stocks and mutual funds, shifts in interest rates, and predictions for the economy. Stop trying to beat the stock market average, which few “experts” ever do. Instead, just remember three simple principles: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. And save for a rainy day. By focusing more on your passions and creativity and less on the daily ups and downs, you will actually build more wealth—and improve the quality of your life at the same time.

PRAISE FOR THE COFFEEHOUSE INVESTOR'S GROUND RULES "Bill Schultheis approaches financial matters with so much wisdom and heart. His valuable message? Save, plan, and keep it simple, then get on with what really matters to you. This small-but-mighty volume is the perfect gift for loved ones looking to find their financial footing—and enrich their lives over their next coffee break." —CHRISTINE BENZ, Director of Personal Finance, Morningstar, Inc. "Bill Schultheis has given readers something new: a book about index investing for people who like words and stories more than numbers and tables. Don't miss his 'Outfox the Box' illustration. It makes the case for index investing in two pictures. Along the way, he turns index investing into an easy-going philosophy of life." —SCOTT BURNS, creator, Couch Potato Investing; Personal Finance Columnist "The Coffeehouse Investor's Ground Rules is a worthy addition to Bill Schultheis' first Coffeehouse Investor book. This latest book, written during a world-wide pandemic, proves the timeless wisdom of Coffeehouse investing in all type of markets. Unlike most investment books targeted only at making money, Bill shows us how to use our wealth to also achieve personal happiness." —TAYLOR LARIMORE, author, The Bogleheads' Guide to the Three-Fund Portfolio "The Coffeehouse Investor's Ground Rules will entertain and inspire you to take control of your financial destiny." —PETER LAZAROFF, author, Making Money Simple: The Complete Guide to Getting Your Financial House in Order and Keeping It That Way Forever "Bill Schultheis' The Coffeehouse Investor's Ground Rules book is both delightful and profound. You will delight in Bill's many stories, and you will learn profound lessons. Save, invest, plan, and always remember that wealth is only a waystation to happiness." —MEIR STATMAN, Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance, Leavy School of Business, Santa Clara University

An inspirational, low-stress way to achieve financial security, this updated guide explains why people should stop trying to predict the economy and remember three simple principles: Don't put all your eggs in one basket, there's no such thing as a free lunch, and save for a rainy day.

Within this easy-to-use, need-to-know, no-frills guide to building financial well-being is advice for long-term wealth creation and happiness, without all the worries and fuss of stock pickers and day traders.

Investment professional Larry E. Swedroe describes the crucial difference between "active" and "passive" mutual funds, and tells you how you can win the investment game through long-term investments in such indexes as the S&P 500 instead of through the active buying and selling of stocks. A revised and updated edition of an investment classic, The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need remains clear, understandable, and effective. This edition contains a new chapter comparing index funds, ETFs, and passive asset class funds, an expanded section on portfolio care and maintenance, the addition of Swedroe's 15 Rules of Prudent Investing, and much more. In clear language, Swedroe shows how the newer index mutual funds out-earn, out-perform, and out-compound the older funds, and how to select a balance "passive" portfolio for the long hail that will repay you many times over. This indispensable book also provides you with valuable information about: - The efficiency of markets today - The five factors that determine expected returns of a balanced equity and fixed income portfolio - Important facts about volatility, return, and risk - Six steps to building a diversified portfolio using Modern Portfolio Theory - Implementing the winning strategy - and more.

$20,000 to $2 million in only three years— the greatest stock-picker you never heard of tells you how you can do it too Chris Camillo is not a stockbroker, financial analyst, or hedge fund manager. He is an ordinary person with a knack for identifying trends and discovering great investments hidden in everyday life. In early 2007, he invested $20,000 in the stock market, and in three years it grew to just over $2 million. With Laughing at Wall Street, you'll see: •How Facebook friends helped a young parent invest in the wildly successful children's show, Chuggington—and saw her stock values climb 50% •How an everyday trip to 7-Eleven alerted a teenager to short Snapple stock—and tripled his money in seven days •How $1000 invested consecutively in Uggs, True Religion jeans, and Crocs over five years grew to $750,000 •How Michelle Obama caused J. Crew's stock to soar 186%, and Wall Street only caught up four months later! Engaging, narratively-driven, and without complicated financial analysis, Camillo's stock picking methodology proves that you do not need large sums of money or fancy market data to become a successful investor.

Updated with a new chapter that draws on behavioral finance, the field that studies the psychology of investment decisions, the bestselling guide to investing evaluates the full range of financial opportunities.