Book Reviews

Whether or not investors agree with Goyette’s recommendations, The Dollar Meltdown is a productive read. The author presents his analysis of the present economic situation in grand style, using historical analogies, quotes, and entertaining anecdotes. Plus, what he has to say makes a lot of sense.

Ruff’s Little Book of Big Fortunes in Gold and Silver:  A Middle Class License to Print Money By Howard Ruff 10 Finger Press 2006 122 pages.  $19.95 Ruff’s...

Real Wealth: The Simple Guide to Silver Investing By J. D. Seagraves Silver Monthly Publications 2010 130 pages. $24.99 On the subject of money, in his Decline of...

Kiyosaki then states that he thinks the present financial crisis will only get worse, not better. Which mean that investing in businesses, real estate (using other people’s money), paper assets (using option strategies), and commodities is the only way to take advantage of the situation.

With the recent financial meltdown and continuing economic uncertainty, investing in precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum may become a more attractive alternative. In...

Empire of Debt, a book that needed to be writtenEmpire of Debt:  The Rise of an Epic Financial Disaster Bill Bonner and Addison Wiggin John Wiley...

The title of Jonathan Spall’s book is Investing in Gold. And it’s a good book. But it should be noted that Investing in Gold speaks more to the subject of why you should invest in gold rather than how to invest in gold. As Spall indicates in his introduction, “This book is written for the broadest possible spectrum of those interested in precious metals, from private individuals to central banks, from mining companies to hedge funds.”

Precious Metals Investing for Dummies lives up to its title. It provides rock-solid investment advice for individuals who would like to invest in precious metals, but are smart enough to realize they know nothing about it. Mladjenovic is a wonderful writer and teacher. And he isn’t afraid to display a sense of humor, which keeps the book fun.

The ABCs of Gold Investing: How to Protect and Build Your Wealth With Gold By Michael J. Kosares The first step on the road of communicating...

Get the Skinny on Silver Investing By David Morgan Morgan James Publishing 2009 109 pages.  $9.95 A few years ago, the social philosopher Charles Handy wrote an article...