The Money/Finance Shelf

Wall Street's Grand Deception
Norman Pappous
Contango Publishing
www.wallstreetsgranddeception.com
9798986615905, $19.99, PB, 110pp

https://www.amazon.com/Wall-Streets-Grand-Deception-Financial/dp/B0BF2Z1L2L

Synopsis: With the publication of "Wall Street's Grand Deception: Why Your = Financial Advisor Might be Hazardous to Your Wealth and What You Can Do Abo=
ut It" by Norman D. Pappous, investors are provided with an insider's accou=
nt of Wall Street's sleight of hand and their financial future.

We all dream of finding financial freedom in retirement -- but as non-profe= ssionals unsure of how to invest funds to make that happen. Hiring a financ= ial advisor to steer investment money through the market's ups and downs se= ems like the smart choice. However, the scary reality is that Wall Street f= irms work to ensure that most investors have little understanding of how th= eir financial advisor's advice affects their financial future.

"Wall Street's Grand Deception: Why Your Financial Advisor Might be Hazardo=
us to Your Wealth and What You Can Do About It" will enable an investor to = spot the differences between a skilled financial advisor who is working for=
you or one just skilled in sales and collecting fees.

Financial industry veteran Norman Pappous wants to pull back the curtain on=
how wealth management firms actually work. An insider's account of Wall St= reet's billion-dollar marketing-machine scams, "Wall Street's Grand Decepti= on" is the perfect instruction guide for spotting high-quality portfolio ad= vice and avoid falling for the fake narratives of Wall Street's marketing m= achine.

"Wall Street's Grand Deception" covers: How firms evaluate their financial = advisors' performances, beginning with sales quotas; Provides examples of h=
ow Wall Street marketing deceives rather than informs, like distorting the = results of famous academic studies; Why you shouldn't trust the portfolio p= erformance reports generated by your financial advisor; Offers surprising s= ecrets about financial advisor media rankings and search services; Explains=
why having your financial advisor act as a fiduciary does not actually eli= minate conflicts of interest.

Until now, investors haven't been able to answer the question "Is my financ= ial advisor's investment advice worth the fees?" -- Wall Street's Grand Dec= eption" provides the knowledge and techniques to conclusively answer that q= uestion.

Critique: Impressively informative, exceptionally well written, expertly or= ganized, and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in presentation, "Wall Street's G= rand Deception: Why Your Financial Advisor Might be Hazardous to Your Wealt=
h and What You Can Do About It", while highly recommended for professional,=
community, and academic library Wealth Management and Stock Market Investi=
ng collections, it is also readily available for personal reading lists in =
a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).

Editorial Note: Retired financial markets professional Norman D. Pappous (h= ttps://muckrack.com/norman-d-pappous) was motivated to enter the wealth man= agement industry by a personal tragedy. He discovered an industry that is o= paque at the expense of its clients and began his mission to get accountabi= lity back into investors' hands. FinancialAdvisorCheck.com is his company t= hat produces confidential portfolio performance reports for the clients of = financial advisors but without the knowledge of the advisors.

Replace Your Income
Brian T. Boyd, Esq.
Authority Publishing
https://authoritypublishing.com/about
9798886360080, $19.99, PB, 150pp

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/replace-your-income-brian-t-boyd/114196166= 6?ean=3D9798886360080

Synopsis: Real estate serves us financially in so many ways. It can build g= enerational wealth, contribute to financial independence, and provide a hom=
e to those who cannot afford to buy-or who choose not to. It can also be yo=
ur legacy to others, in that you "left it better than you found it" and hel= ped others along the way. Investing in real estate is good for you and thos=
e whom you serve.

"Replace Your Income: A Lawyer's Guide to Finding, Funding, and Managing Re=
al Estate Investments" by Brian T. Boyd will help aspiring and beginner rea=
l estate rental investors to: Decide what type of real estate to invest in;=
Find rental properties worth owning; Calculate the potential return on the=
ir investment; Build the right team to help their business grow; Expand the=
ir portfolio quickly.

Having amassed a growing portfolio of 18 short-term and long-term rentals, = Brian Boyd draws upon his years of experience and expertise to share what h=
e has learned along the way. His goal is to help shortcut your path to real=
estate wealth and navigate the inevitable challenges that come with real e= state investing.

Whether you are looking to earn some extra income through renting, are inte= rested in the tax benefits that come with owning real estate, or want to wo=
rk towards replacing the income from your day job, "Replace Your Income" wi=
ll show you how!

Critique: Thoroughly comprehensive, exceptionally well written, expertly or= ganized, and throughly 'reader friendly' in presentation, "Replace Your Inc= ome: A Lawyer's Guide to Finding, Funding, and Managing Real Estate Investm= ents" is informative enhanced with the inclusion of a four page listing of = Resources, and 'End Notes" -- one page listing of thematically appropriate = and useful websites. While especially and unreservedly recommended for pers= onal, professional, and community library Financial Investment/Management a=
nd Real Estate Marketing collections, it should be noted that "Replace Your=
Income: A Lawyer's Guide to Finding, Funding, and Managing Real Estate Inv= estments" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $7.99).

Editorial Note: As a lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee, Brian Boyd (https://br= iantboyd.com) helps clients with real estate, construction, and business ma= tters. It is with that knowledge that he and his wife, Dawn, have grown the=
ir portfolio to a six-figure income.

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