{"product_id":"stop-making-stupid-investments-7-rules-to-avoid-the-hype-and-build-real-wealth-hardback-9781394377657","title":"Stop Making Stupid Investments; 7 Rules to Avoid the Hype and Build Real Wealth  (Hardback) 9781394377657","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStop Making Stupid Investments\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e7 Rules to Avoid the Hype and Build Real Wealth \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Leiter (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394377657, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 June 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16 x 2.3 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a world filled with bad investments, this guide shows you exactly how to keep your money safe without missing out on great investment opportunities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStop Making Stupid Investments: 7 Rules to Avoid the Hype and Build Real Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e, experienced real estate and finance leader David Leiter delivers a practical, common-sense strategy guide for building wealth through intelligent investing. Leiter explains the 7 rules that helped guide him as he built a large and resilient portfolio over 30 years. He demystifies complicated financial concepts and explores powerful investing techniques in a straightforward way without the usual jargon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a simple set of easy-to-follow rules for everyday investors who want to effectively manage risk, avoid scams and fraud, and access impressive returns without missing out on great opportunities when they come along. It’s filled with timeless principles that apply everywhere, to everyone, in every kind of market. You’ll find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrounded advice, based on the author’s decades-long experience in finance and real estate, on how to spot a bad investment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use simple, proven investment strategies that are easy to understand to generate consistent returns while limiting your exposure to risk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to use contrarian thinking to get ahead of trends and improve the performance of your portfolio\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for everyday investors and working professionals hoping to build a financially secure retirement, \u003ci\u003eStop Making Stupid Investments\u003c\/i\u003e is an intuitive, accessible, and insightful manual for everyone who wants to protect and grow their money at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFOREWORD xi\u003cbr\u003ePREFACE xv\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I THE GROUNDWORK 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1 WORKING ON WALL STREET, AND THE 5 SECRETS (TRUTHS) I LEARNED 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2 THE MAGIC MONEY MILL (IS IT A SCAM, OR JUST A BAD INVESTMENT?) 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3 THE 5 LEVELS OF INVESTOR 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II THE 7 RULES TO STOP MAKING STUPID INVESTMENTS 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRULE 1 AVOID BIG LOSSES 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRULE 2 THINK LIKE A CONTRARIAN 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRULE 3 DON'T INVEST WITH SOMEONE JUST BECAUSE YOU LIKE THEM 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRULE 4 DO NOT INVEST IN PRIVATE REAL ESTATE OR PRIVATE EQUITY DEALS THAT DO NOT HAVE AUDITS AND A SUBSTANTIAL TRACK RECORD OF THE MANAGER 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRULE 5 THE STOCK IS NOT THE COMPANY, AND THE COMPANY IS NOT THE STOCK (UNDERSTAND HOW MARKETS WORK) 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRULE 6 EMOTIONS ARE THE ENEMY OF INVESTING 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRULE 7 DON'T BUY TRADING \"SYSTEMS,\" PROGRAMS BASED ON TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, OR \"BLACK BOX\"-TYPE TRADING \"BOTS\" 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBONUS 1 MATH IS THE ENEMY OF BULLSHIT 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBONUS 2 I'VE GOT 99 PROBLEMS, BUT CRYPTO AIN'T ONE 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III HOW TO PICK YOUR OWN INVESTMENTS (WHICH YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T) 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4 DON'T INTERRUPT COMPOUNDING 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5 THE THREE TYPES OF VALUE INVESTING 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6 THE FRAMEWORK FOR INVESTING (THE 4 STEPS TO MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION) 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7 WHEN DID EVERYTHING BECOME ABOUT MONEY? (SOLVING THE FEAR, GREED, AND ENVY DISEASE) 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNOTES 195\u003cbr\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS 199\u003cbr\u003eWHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT DAVID AND THE ULTIMATE INVESTOR TRAININGS 201\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR 207\u003cbr\u003eINDEX 209\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453514182936,"sku":"9781394377657","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394377657.jpg?v=1785285570","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/stop-making-stupid-investments-7-rules-to-avoid-the-hype-and-build-real-wealth-hardback-9781394377657","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}