The Wall Street Self-Defense Manual:

A Consumer’s Guide to Intelligent Investing

A former Wall Street analyst explains how to make investing simple and stress-free and avoid the pitfalls and conflicts of interest that doom most small investors to mediocre returns (or worse). Drawing on Henry Blodget’s professional and personal investing experience, The Wall Street Self-Defense Manual discusses such topics as investment advisors, mutual funds, hedge funds, stock research, and the financial media.

Amazon rating: 4.5 stars

“This is THE investing book. I’ve been in the investment business for nearly 30 years and have been on both sides (working for a Wall Street firm, then becoming a fee-only registered investment advisor) and have had the same ‘epiphany’ about investing that Henry apparently has had. I was shocked when I started reading his book. It was not what I expected and it says exactly what I would say if I took the time to write one. If you are ready to stop listening to Wall Street and the financial media and are ready to start investing intelligently, THIS is the book to read.”
— A. Lynch

“Life changing. The very best book on investing. Explains why you’re a laughed-at idiot if you try to compete with the pros, rips apart any strategy you may have other than index investing. Properly titled book, explains how to keep yourself from being fleeced by an industry designed to fleece you.”
— John Jensen

The Wall Street Self-Defense Manual was published in 2007. It will be updated and republished soon. You can buy the original version here.