How ordinary people become successful investors While the media focuses on the stock market dramas that play out every day in the headlines, and investing gurus are busy predicting the market's next big trend, many small, individual investors outside the spotlight are quietly building their wealth and increasing their financial well-being. They're not flashy, but they are steady and successful--and with this book as your guide, you can become one of them. Based on the popular public television series MoneyTrack , The MoneyTrack Method gives you the principles, techniques, and approaches that allow real people of all incomes to become successful investors. Steering you away from the get-rich-quick mentality that sinks so many, this book shows you how patience and planning pay off, as well as how good investing habits lead to better overall financial health. Along the way, this straightforward and accessible guide introduces such success stories as Earl Crawley, a parking attendant making twelve dollars an hour who invested wisely and is now worth over a million dollars. You'll also meet overzealous speculators like the real estate novice who attempted to flip eight houses in eight months using "liar loans" and is now hopelessly drowning in debt. And you'll hear from investment legends like Warren Buffett, John Bogle, and Ben Stein. Packed with practical advice and real-life examples, The MoneyTrack Method gives you a comprehensive way to: Diversify and balance your portfolio to weather market downturns Utilize professional investing strategies such as dollar cost averaging to improve your returns Recognize hidden risks and potential scams Maximize employment and retirement benefits for building wealth Apply Warren Buffett's principles to choosing investments Get your financial house in order by writing your will, calculating retirement needs, and teaching your children about money The stock market is filled with uncertainty.

However, the only thing riskier than investing is not investing at all. The MoneyTrack Method gives you the time-tested principles you need for smart investing, and shows you how others have already applied them. So stand up, take control, and let The MoneyTrack Method put you on the road to financial freedom.