Reviews for Fee-Free Investing: How to Buy Stocks and Bonds and Never Pay a Broker's Fee

The average rating for Fee-Free Investing: How to Buy Stocks and Bonds and Never Pay a Broker's Fee based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-02-10 00:00:00 Julimarie Gresham “Crisis Investing and Entrepreneuring” By William L Seavey Sound strategies for a down market Whether the market is up or down it is good to know what the Warren Buffet’s are investing in. Unfortunately most of us are strapped with less pocket change and many of our investments play an important part or crucial percentage in our accumulation strategy, or in our efforts to build a retirement nest egg. Many of the people I know have lost a portion or most of their funds, some have lost homes. Seavey suggests financial ideas for us, the masses! He provides a great mix of “green” advice along with some down to earth ways to get a head in this market. This is an easy to read, and short book, long on versatile easy to understand concepts of how to best utilize your funds. He discusses the US government, value of the dollar, and positive and negatives of several investment vehicles. He is not shy about sharing his own experiences and ends each chapter with references, and research. He covers concrete strategies to save and make money, how to reduce mortgage debt quickly, buying real estate for investment, and investing in a home based business. Maybe it will be moving to a smaller, rural area for you, but it may save you a bundle. He is one of the few “financial advisors” who talks about social responsibility. It is refreshing. He makes common sense, yet provides innovative strategies for your review and consideration. I learned that I need to get my pencil and paper out and review my own financial goals—by looking more at ways to be solvent in a down economy. I need to get my mortgage paid off more quickly and to look more astutely at how to take some calculated risks given this difficult economic climate. This book is thought provoking and calls you to action. There is no way you can read his book and not look at our portfolio…regardless of its size. I recommend it. I received a complimentary review copy.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-12-26 00:00:00 Emanuel Karas The big buzz of "downturn of economy" is everywhere - in the news, on the radio, in newspapers, at dinner tables. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the buzz that we can't look past our own noses to see what part we play in it, and what part needs to be changed. Change can only happen if we make a decision to change ourselves and that's exactly what "Crisis Investing and Entrepreneuring" by William L. Seavey does. Seavey comes from his own personal experience and shares strategies of how he was able to turn around his situation and come out on the top. Is it easy? No. But, it is doable if we are committed to make the change and not "go down" with the nay sayers. One way is told in his chapter "Finding Collectables Cash in your Attic." How much "stuff" do we really have that we don't need and don't use, yet it sits in our attics or basements collecting dust? Yes, it may have been in the family for several generations, however, does the next generation really want it? Ask, and you will probably find they are very simplistic and have no interest in the "stuff." Seavey says to sell those things and use the money to invest. Another strategy Seavey gives is "Moving to a Cheaper Small City or Town." This may give an immediate reaction of "No Way!" but by doing some research that town could be only a short distance from where you live now. Seavey gives good, reasonable, and doable strategies. Even using one or two of these strategies will make a difference financially. We don't have to get wallowed by the buzz, we can create our own reality. Buy the book - it may be the best investment you've made.