Harriman House How I Invest My Money: Finance experts reveal how they save, spend, and invest

This book is not another "how to" on how to pick stocks, or day trade, or mimic Charlie Munger or find good dividend-payers.... The book clearly states that is not its purpose. What the book does do (and this is something I've never seen before) is to explain how financial advisors, fund managers, etc. approach their own money and their general philosophies of wealth and money. It tries to explain how these people approach money from a personal level....what do they do with their personal finances? In the majority of cases, these people may approach their personal finances in dramatically different ways than how they approach other people's money. A very interesting, enjoyable and enlightening read.

Nice book to understand how 25 financial experts invest money, their perspectives and personal stories.

Josh the book just arrived this morning here in London, UK. It's the first book I've ever pre-orderer and the first one that hasn't come by recommendation or through syllabus requirement during my studies. I've watched you on CNBC for a while and just had a feeling the book would be right up my street. I can confirm 24 pages in that I can't put it down. It's a fantastic read and grabs you straight off the bat resonating with my own perspective of finance and investment. Love the personal and down to earth insights you have managed to collect from the lives of these professional investors. Great Read! All the best. Perry

I liked this book. It's easy to read because it is interesting and informative.How money managers think of money and deal with theirs will help guide me in the future.Identified with many of them. Took a few pointers from some.

I was interested in this book when Josh Brown mentioned it on CNBC a few weeks ago. I did not realize at the time it was his third book, coauthored with Brian Portnoy. Neither did I realize his personal revelations were six pages in the 197 page work which has no references nor index. Basically, it is a composite of 25 short essays by Gen Xer financial professionals, many viewed on financial cable networks, booked-ended by the authors. In these vignettes the individuals reveal their own personal financial situations for investing.I found this an interesting, unique, and different approach for a book on finance which is very simple to comprehend, if one is involved in investing. However, there are some limitations where some abbreviations are not per-labeled which may not provide understanding for all. Many of the same words and phrases appear in the twenty-five accounts. Words and phrases like: planned saving, passive funds, reduce spending, diversification of assets, invest in my company, investing in things you know, pay yourself first, Vanguard, HSA, 529 accounts, tax free growth etc. are frequently mentioned in the text.It appears Leighann missed the assignment, however Jenny Harrington, who I enjoy appearing on CNBC made up for the defect by her support for dividend investing. Especially the story of Betty, a ninety-two year old client, who shown her the light for equity dividend investing. Now I know what I liked about Jenny in her noontime investment platitudes.Granted I was disappointed the entire book did not house Josh Brown’s investment prowess as the large letters on the front cover revealed. Buyer beware, you always “should read the small print.” What I really enjoyed was seeing average Americans use the capitalist system to build and prosper their wealth. You do not need a doctorate, like Carolyn McClanahan, to manage your own finances. You just have to get off your butt and learn how the system functions, no excuses! I read this book while viewing the Seahank/Eagles MNF game for it was a terrible game.