Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Guide to Very Long-Term Investing
Charles D. Ellis

Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Guide to Very Long-Term Investing

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Charles D. Ellis

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Sophisticated, simple “Bible” for long-term investors, especially those in or approaching retirement In just 10 short, accessible, and inviting chapters, Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Book on Very Long-Term Investing presents straightforward steps that ordinary people can take to better invest their money. This book dispels myths about the value of investment managers, highlights emotional tendencies that can cloud our financial judgment, explains why index funds are a savvy choice, and reveals secrets like why it’s better to wait until age 70 to receive Social Security benefits―along with the calculations that make this decision crystal-clear. Written by renowned investor and popular author Charley Ellis, this must-read resource shows you how to set yourself up for investment success in three easy steps, with information on:Creating an optimal nest-egg withdrawal strategy to ensure you never run out of money, even if you live until age 100
Maximizing returns through tactics like reducing your tax bill and making full use of diversified investment vehicles
Using a safe, passive investment strategy and letting the modern stock market do all of the hard work for you
Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Book on Very Long-Term Investing is an essential read for long-term investors who want to start getting more from their money, especially those in or approaching retirement seeking to secure happier outcomes later in life. Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon and Goodreads reviewers describe this as a concise, accessible investing guide that delivers straightforward long-term advice, with some readers saying it is especially useful for early investors and a good reminder for experienced ones. A Goodreads reviewer called it “an overview book” that is “full of information,” while another liked the author’s message but felt the book itself was only partly strong. Financial Independence Hub praised it as a good fit for readers who care more about life than finance and want a low-effort, sensible investing direction. CFA Institute also published a book review highlighting its very short, practical approach to long-term investing. I found YouTube results for two videos that appear to be about the book: one is explicitly a book review of Rethinking Investing, and another discusses Charles Ellis’s advice under the same title.

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Topic Investing

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Publisher Wiley
Publication date February 11, 2025
Edition 1st
Language English
Print length 128 pages
ISBN-10 139432829X
ISBN-13 978-1394328291
Item Weight 8 ounces
Dimensions 5.2 x 0.7 x 7.2 inches
Best Sellers Rank #48,311 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #30 in Business Investments #52 in Retirement Planning (Books) #109 in Introduction to Investing
Customer Reviews 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (254)

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