The Encyclopedia of Personal Investing

by Pierro, John J.; Pierro, Peter S.

• ISBN13: 9780970387097
• ISBN10: 0970387091
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Peregrine Pr of Oklahoma

Summary

This book is intended as an aid for typical investors who are not professional investors. The subjects covered are those most likely to be encountered by persons in regular jobs. It contains the full spectrum of investment topics written in plain language in a form which can be easily understood. The format makes it easy to read and to understand subjects that can be difficult. The structure makes it easy to find the specific topic of interest. The index easily directs you to the specific information you want. The objective of this handbook is to sort through the mass of information and present an investment approach that recognizes that working folks are very busy making a living, raising families, and struggling to get ahead. The methods presented herein are specifically selected to meet the criteria of simplicity and time efficiency. They are based on satisfaction with a normal average return on invested money. It does not strive for a maximum return with the required high risk. The aim is to invest in stock and bond investments that are held for the long term. The emphasis is on predictability and tax efficiency with your personal control of investments. The process presented will not require a professional portfolio manager thus saving the usually high fees and low tax efficiency normally associated with professional money managers. Think hard about what you want to do with your invested see if this information applies to your goals. They were not invented here-they are well known in the investment world.

Author Biography

John J. Pierro and his cousin, Peter, grew up in La Salle, Illinois. They attended La Salle-Peru T.H.S. and Illinois Valley Community College.

John graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He moved to California where he began a dual career as an entrepreneur and investor and as a worker and executive in the Aerospace Industry. He invested in land in Orange County and broadened his investing into stocks, bonds, and the development of portfolios as a private investor. He was a Consultant to the Aerospace Industry including the International Space Station. He retired as President of North American Aircraft in 1994.

Peter attended Northern Illinois University, majoring in History, Psychology, and Education. He taught in elementary and junior high schools for 16 years. He earned his doctorate at N.I.U. and taught at several colleges, including Elmhurst College in Illinois and Langston University in Oklahoma. He retired as Professor of Education in the graduate school at the University of Oklahoma in 2002.