No One Ever Told Us That Money and Life Letters to My Grandchildren

by Spooner, John D.

• ISBN13: 9781455511556
• ISBN10: 1455511552
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-03
• Publisher: Business Plus

Summary

This is the book that every grandparent (or parent) has always meant to write for their children.... but has never found the time to do so. In short, John D. Spooner has been carefully crafted a series of essential life lessons that every young person just out of college or high school needs to read before they embark upon their own life's adventures. Told in friendly and reassuring tones, Spooner relates wonderful stories to illustrate and gently guide the next generation of what they can expect when searching for a job, how to know if you've found the right spouse, insights on how to plan for one's financial future, how the internet has changed our lives, dealing with adversity in life, and much, more more. NO ONE EVER TOLD US THAT condenses all of this key information into one volume - and it's presented in a clear-eyed way that only a loving grandparent can. For decades, John D. Spooner has been one of America's leading financial advisors. Now, as his own grandchildren are on the frightening cusp of adulthood, Spooner has chosen to impart his wisdom to them -- and to readers everywhere -- in the form of old-fashioned letters.

Author Biography

John D. Spooner is a prominent investment advisor and veteran author, novelist, and columnist. Among his titles include: Do You Want to Make Money or Would You Rather Fool Around? and Smart People. He is, of course, a grandfather.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Getting Jobs	p. 5
The Importance of the Past	p. 10
What I Learned from the Military	p. 13
Dare to Be Different	p. 18
Good Accidents in Life	p. 22
There are Many Ways to the Truth	p. 25
It's the Emotions	p. 28
Getting Rich in the Stock Market: Concentration	p. 33
Getting In and Out of Debt	p. 37
Rules for If You Marry	p. 42
Believe in and Understand Cycles	p. 45
All Life is Relationships	p. 48
The Value of Stories and Bumps in the Road	p. 51
Building Your Team: Your Lawyer	p. 54
The Value of Personal Notes	p. 57
Jumping on Problems	p. 61
Picking a Financial Advisor	p. 63
Be Out There in Life	p. 66
The New Darwinian World	p. 70
Collectibles	p. 74
Accountants	p. 78
Real Estate	p. 80
Insurance	p. 85
Lessons in Selling Stock	p. 88
Asking the Unusual Questions	p. 92
News, the Media, and the Dangers of "They"	p. 96
Letter to Alyssa	p. 98
The Eight-Hundred-Pound Gorilla	p. 102
Wesley, My Boy	p. 104
Wills, Trusts, and Estates-Planning Ahead	p. 108
Beware of Genius	p. 113
A Business Quickie	p. 119
Cycles are Eternal	p. 123
Don't Be a Headline Reader	p. 126
The Value of Travel	p. 128
The Importance of Being Well Dresse	p. 131
Losing a Job	p. 135
Work in a City	p. 138
Bonds are Boring	p. 140
There are People You Cannot Save from Themselves	p. 144
Have Long-Term Friends of the Opposite Sex	p. 147
Negotiations	p. 152
Make Yourself Memorable	p. 154
Private Investments	p. 157
Do Your Due Diligence	p. 161
What Hollywood Taught Me	p. 166
Almost Nothing Happens the Way You Plan It	p. 172
Dealing with Loss: Scar Tissue	p. 175
Stay in Touch with Your Past	p. 179
Fads in the Stock Market	p. 184
Wesley Redux	p. 188
Gold and Commodities	p. 196
Dealmaking: What's That All About?	p. 200
Stand Up for Yourselves	p. 207
Heroes and Heroines	p. 210
What About the Internet?	p. 218
Do What You Say You're Going to Do	p. 222
Long-Term Behavior	p. 225
Last Snippets to Ponder Before I Forget	p. 228
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