After writing two books about Income Investing, I have been contacted regularly by readers with questions and requests for more information. It’s not often one feels compelled to write a book because of questions from readers, but that’s exactly how this book came about. It’s not that readers didn’t understand the process I described, it’s just that people wanted more details, had specific suggestions and needed more information about making investing decisions, especially during different (and difficult) market conditions. In essence, people wanted an advanced outline to build upon the process described in my earlier books. So, the purpose of this book is not to repeat the process of stock evaluation, which is the foundation of my earlier books, but to provide further explanations and examples to help when making investing decisions. -Where to find ideal stocks for Income investing -How to determine under-valued stocks -How many stocks should you hold and in which sectors? -When to sell, even your long-time good stocks -What happens and how your decisions might change during a market crisis -Is it ever too late to start investing for income? I’ll also introduce a new Excel worksheet to help readers determine under-valued or expensive stocks, directing you to a new website for obtaining dividend data, and even provide a list of 45 Canadian and 35 US stocks, from which to begin your selection of quality income growth stocks. As always, these are my opinions and not professional financial advice. So, if you have the time and want to learn more, let’s continue talking about Income Investing!

This is the Canadian Edition. Are you tired of trying to “Beat the Market?” or paying some else to manage your investments which don't seem to be going anywhere? Let me teach you a simpler method of investing, one that makes sense, is easy to implement and one where you’ll earn a growing income whether the market is going up or down. I’ll provide you with a method of stock evaluation that identifies quality income growth stocks and show you how to build an investment portfolio easily and without worrying about the market. You won’t be constantly looking for new stocks to buy, worrying when stock prices fall or trying to decide when to sell. You’ll learn to ignore the market fluctuations and the value of your portfolio, and you won’t have to wait until the end of the year to see if your investment strategy is working. Your income growth will be updated each month or quarter. Yes, investing can be that easy. Don’t play their game of trying to out-guess the market, play yours. With this book, we are not going to play their price game. Certainly, the goal is to purchase stocks, but we’ll change the game so that it works to your benefit by providing you with results that are measured, not by price or the direction of the market, but with you having greater control over your returns, where you will be able to see those returns grow. We’re not going to play their game of needing to beat the market, rather, we’ll play our own game, with our own rules, ignoring the market altogether!

2012 update to the 2009 ed. includes "updated tax information in the chapter regarding IRAs and 401(k) accounts, and updated section about ETFs as compared to index funds, an updated section about target retirement funds, and a reworking of the chapter about asset allocation and risk tolerance."--www.obliviousinvestor.com.

This work will reveal why some people work less, earn more, pay less in taxes, and feel more financially secure than others.

You’ve probably heard the saying “money doesn’t grow on trees”. Usually this is a warning not to take money for granted, that money is a limited resource and is not easily acquired. But I disagree. A small initial investment, given the right elements, discipline and time, can grow big and strong, and provide income for generations. So, yes, money can grow on trees! That’s the essence of what we’ll discuss within the pages of this book. I am offering readers an investment strategy, for everyone of all ages, regardless of your financial position or your current earnings. I’ll show you how, by applying a simple approach to investing, you can produce an income stream, a never-ending source of money that can become your own Salary for Life. By focusing on you at particular times of life: young and single, as parents, even as grandparents, I will show you how to get started with a straightforward savings and investing plan. The goal of financial security during retirement could not be more within reach, or easier to achieve, than is it today. By learning about my Income Growth Investment Strategy, I hope that you’ll be able to say, “Is it really that simple?” And just as there are things you should do at the beginning of your life, you need to be prepared for the end as well. It’s a topic which too many ignore. Don’t leave a mess for your dependents to sort out. Instead, make the decisions while you are in control, ensure your estate and assets are handled and distributed exactly as you wish.

Larry Swedroe, the author of The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need, has collaborated with Joe H. Hempen to create an up-to-date book on how to invest in today's bond market that covers a range of issues pertinent to any bond investor today including: bond-speak, the risks of fixed income investing, mortgage-backed securities, and municipal bonds. The Only Guide to a Winning Bond Strategy You'll Ever Need is a no-nonsense handbook with all the information necessary to design and construct your fixed income portfolio. In this day and age of shaky stocks and economic unpredictability, The Only Guide to a Winning Bond Strategy You'll Ever Need is a crucial tool for any investor looking to safeguard their money.