Blind Faith

Table Of Contents

Preface: The Journey
Introduction: Beyond Blind Faith—There Is Clarity

PART I: THE AVERAGE PERSON
SHOULD STEER CLEAR OF STOCKS—HERE’S WHY
Chapter 1: The Stock Market: Can We Win at This Game?
Chapter 2: Faith in Ourselves: The Irrational Behavior of Investors
Chapter 3: Faith in Corporations: Tricks of the Trade
Chapter 4: Faith in Professional Advice: Conflicts of Interest
Chapter 5: The Real Winners of the Stock Market Game

PART II: STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY
Chapter 6: Redefining Risk Management
Chapter 7: Maintaining Control of Our Financial Future

PART III: SMARTER AND SAFER INVESTMENTS
Chapter 8: The Matching Game: Investing in the Indexes
Chapter 9: The Protected Investor: Smarter, Safer Ways to Invest
Chapter 10: Investing for Retirement
Chapter 11: Reforming the System
Appendix A: Using Options to Reduce Risk
Appendix B: Credit Ratings
Notes
Glossary
Index
About the Author