Be Smart, ACT Fast, Get Rich: Your Game Plan for Getting It Right in the Stock Market

by Charles V. Payne

Book Overview

Praise for Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich

"Charles Payne's book is blunt, provocative, and right on the money. This book is a lot like Charles himself: insightful and to the point. If you have time to read only one book on how to make money . . . this is the book."
--Dr. Bob Froehlich, Chairman, Investor Strategy Committee Deutsche Asset Management, and Vice Chairman, DWS Scudder

"Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich is a book for all...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470075015
• ISBN13: 9780470075012
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 1.7" x 3.0"

Customer Reviews

BE SMART, ACT FAST, GET RICH

Countless times my friends and I would repeat the phrase "If we only had stock in a particular "hot" product that we would be rich." And sadly, not one of us has ever taken the initiative to find out how to actually get into the stock market because we thought only the wealthy could afford the risk of investing. The author, Charles V. Payne, clearly wants folks to stop making the "fat cats" richer off our spending trends and learn how the stock market works by understanding the concept, the language, and game strategies to enrich our lives and reap those benefits. He "keeps it simple" and "keeps it real" in his thoroughly written, knowledgeable, and witty book, "Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich.". It's a winner. The only way one can get in the stock market game is to play. And why not learn from one of the truly successful men on Wall Street, who hailed from humble beginnings. Throughout his book, as one turns and reads the pages, you can feel his tenacity as he vividly describes his life when he purchased his first mutual fund at age seventeen and later started his own company. Mr. Payne's book should be required reading for all high school and college seniors before they set out in the real world of financial dealings. His book is not to be shelved, but used as a every day reference tool for those who delve into the stock market. It's a great gift for family and friends for the holidays, or any day. Hindsight is 20/20 --count my friends and I in!

Fundamentals to live by

This book outlines practicle straight forward market knowledge written to focus investors on core fundamentals. Charles discusses this in lay persons terms while pointing out the function of the market from both sides of the street. The good, bad and the ugly. I've been investing for 15 years and it was a terrific tune up confirming many of the things I was doing right as an investor while providing clarity on lapses in my investing habits. This is a must read for all investors.

ACT SMART INVEST SMART

This book can teach the individual how to fish. Charles does not just feed the masses like the current guru with the usual "go long, go short, buy this call or this put of Xyz Company". It is obvious that Mr. Payne had big dreams and followed those dreams from a youthful age. What is uncommon is that he has not forgotten where he came from. The book shows that he wants everyone to be able to capitalize on the American dream and has provided the road map. If you are responsible for your own retirement and following the latest guru you recognize that you have to do something. If you are a new investor you also have decided that you have to do something different then survive on your 401(k) or 403(b). Charles Payne's just does not tell you how to do it. He has the experience and background of doing it. He walks you through the details. He has put his own money and name on the line to help everyday people get into enjoying his or her own dreams by using the American capitalist system. Whether you are looking to go it alone or need advanced knowledge to take care of your own investment strategies this is the book for you. .

A Terrific Read!!

There are a lot of books out there that will tell you all about how to invest but its not everyday one can find a book this good. As someone who has just gotten started this year with a mutual fund I turned to searching the web for answers to some of my questions about investing but Charles Payne's book has become a far more superior resource than any site I found on the web. From reading this book I've learned there is A LOT more to understanding stocks and the market than just looking at a stock's price or its chart, and seeing if whether or not the DOW, NASDAQ, or S & P 500 were up for the day. With catchy chapter titles and Very detailed explanations for example regarding what to look for on a company's income sheet, Payne's book makes the stock market a much more clearer picture for me to understand and I have no doubt it will allow me to become a more knowledgeable investor as time goes on. This really is a Must have book for anyone wanting to invest.

Be Smart and Act Fast....,buy this book!

I found Charles to be thoughtful and incredibly knowledgeable. I believe his book is a must have. My significant other and I have wanted to invest for quite some time but we didn't know where to start. Charles's ability to demystify the market was brilliant - we finally got it! "Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich" is not a one time read. It's a guide book! Read it over and over.... Charles is speaking to the masses in his book - we are in the market whether we realize it or not. It's time that WE, the 9-5'ers, the stay at home mom's, the blue collar workers take an interest in our economy. Don't miss out!