Product Description

"Nobody's Fool" is the ultimate guide to the art of debunkery. Chapters dealing with spending and borrowing, making sound investments, the truth about Social Security, and how to avoid being victimized by America's many intimidating institutions are included. The Ten Ground Rules presented in the book ensure success in attaining one's goals.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2069976 in Books
• Published on: 2002-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Review
Jacobs provides a decipherable boldface section in each chapter. The section is titled To put it bluntly. One particular statement stands out: Expect the insider to take advantage of a favorable position. You d certainly do it, wouldn t you? With everyday lingo like this, what more could a reader ask for? --~Sara Webb Quest, South Yarmouth, MA

The information in this book confirms everything I ve discovered during my thirty years in business and more. The advice is better than just accurate. It s expressed in a way that should be meaningful for everyone. --~Daniel Patrick Mundy, Cypress, CA

This 384-page paperback by Al Jacobs offers a mini-course in economics for only $17.95. Jacobs writes in a style that makes complex advice easy to understand and implement. Nobody s Fool is a worthwhile investment. --~Barbara Anton, Sarasota, FL

About the Author
A. B. Jacobs has been an entrepreneur for over forty years. His business experience ranges from property management and securities investment to appraisal, civil engineering, and the operation of a private trust company. An advocate of lifelong education, he has completed innumerable professional courses including accounting, law, insurance, and taxation. He lives in the coastal community of Monarch Beach, California, in a home of his design, with his wife of thirty-nine years.

Customer Reviews

Expressly for the benefit of non-specialist general readers
Nobody's Fool: A Skeptic's Guide to Prosperity by experienced entrepreneur A. B. Jacobs is a practical, "user friendly" guide to financial ways and means written expressly for the benefit of non-specialist general readers. Individual chapters address the truth about Social Security, effective approaches to maintaining one's health, need-to-know information on mutual funds, and much, much more. Nobody's Fool is recommended as being a highly useful guide to the diverse pitfalls of the modern financial world.

Great Resource
Nobody's Fool offers practical and straight-forward information on every aspect of managing your money. Mr. Jacob's no-nonsense approach to maintaining and growing your financial wealth is the perfect tool. His language is clear and his tips are easy to follow and are based on his experience. He demonstates the truths of many of the common myths and shows how to put the knowledge to use in a variety of everyday ways. A great tool for families, businesses and anyone who wants to understand and apply proven techniques to create wealth.