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by Ian Duncan MacDonald (Author)
COMMENTS BY READERS"This book provides an education in investing, for those who want to take control of their own money. You'll learn how to choose stocks for your own self-directed portfolio. A software program is also available, free, with the purchase of this book.... Ian MacDonald will show you how to choose 20 stocks for your portfolio, each yielding at least 6% in annual income. The income from your chosen stocks will provide a comfortable retirement. This is more than just another self-help book. It can be a lifesaver."...ALLAN***"...some great advice and very easy to follow....The school system should make it a mandatory read by at the least grade ten or twelve. Chapter 11 is worth the price many times over as a life lesson for young folks. I wish I had seen chapter 4 many years ago...You must be a very patient man to have researched and written chapters 13 to 16.....WAYNE***"...This book is great.... Thank you for the great insight "......GENE***...."My son has bought your book on my recommendation as I am helping him get his savings and investing in better order. "...WAYNE***....I find your approach to investing pragmatic and easy to follow....GENE****************************************...I have not put your book down I since started reading it...ANDREW***"...I am already a DIY investor ... and will use your scoring system to double check against my current stock picks.... I'm interested to apply the scoring to my US stocks."...GORDON***...Finally, I have found the way to reorganize my investments... It fits my investing style and goals perfectly. I have been a self directed dividend/growth/value investor for the last 5 years after bailing out of advised management provided by various firms since about 1998...."..ROBERT***"... I was trying to find an adviser who could review my portfolio and provide self guidance. I found that most advisers are either Asset Under Management, Brokers, Insurance or Annuity salesmen. They either charge a big fee to manage or upfront fee to purchase an insurance or annuity policy. I found a few people online who really want to educate people. Here are a few I follow: Paul Merriman, Chris Pedersen, Michael Kitces, Roger Whitney and now Ian MacDonald ...RON***...'I purchased this excellent guide in January 2020 (appropriately enough since your book makes the investor see better) ....DAVID***.... your book as a dividend investor it makes a lot of sense....BOB***INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF DIRECTED INVESTING- Want a steady 6% dividend income with a 9% annual capital gain?- Afraid that you will outlive your life savings?- Want to know how to invest in the stock market safely?- Want to understand why your investment portfolio has lost money?In easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. He explains why self-investing, is the safest, least expensive way to invest. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. The basics are explained in detail: -How to open an online stock trading account.-How to find the best 20 dividend paying stocks for your portfolio.-How the book's scoring tables to identifies the best growth and dividend stocks.-How the FREE PC scoring software confirms that a stocks is the right one to buy.-How to buy your verified stocks.-How to easily and quickly monitor your purchased stocks.A LOGICAL, EASY TO UNDERSTAND INVESTMENT SYSTEM.Facing a bleak retirement, after an investment adviser lost half of his life savings, Ian MacDonald took back control of his money. First, he opened a self-directed stock trading account. Next, he designed a stock scoring computer program. was based on the same principles he had used to build a successful commercial risk scoring system for major corporations. Resulting in great growth and income.
