• The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

  • By: Andrew Tobias
  • Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
  • Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (427 ratings)

Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts.
You will get an email reminder before your trial ends.
Audible Plus auto-renews for $7.95/mo after 30 days. Upgrade or cancel anytime.
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need  By  cover art

The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

By: Andrew Tobias
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
Try for $0.00

$7.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $24.49

Buy for $24.49

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

For nearly 40 years, The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need has been a favorite finance guide, earning the allegiance of more than a million investors across America. This completely updated edition will show you how to use your money to your best advantage in today's financial marketplace, no matter what your means.

Using concise, witty, and truly understandable tips and explanations, Andrew Tobias delivers sensible advice and useful information on savings, investments, preparing for retirement, and much more.

©2016 Andrew Tobias (P)2016 Tantor

Critic reviews

"So full of tips and angles that only a booby or a billionaire could not benefit." ( New York Times)

What listeners say about The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    295
  • 4 Stars
    78
  • 3 Stars
    28
  • 2 Stars
    15
  • 1 Stars
    11
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    240
  • 4 Stars
    63
  • 3 Stars
    29
  • 2 Stars
    6
  • 1 Stars
    7
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    224
  • 4 Stars
    62
  • 3 Stars
    30
  • 2 Stars
    15
  • 1 Stars
    9

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

great investment book for anyone

great opportunity for anyone starting out. Very easy to follow and understand. Great book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

5 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Mark Cuban named this book in an interview

As one of his favorites. I think it’s worth the listen, I learned about probate and it’s impact.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Review

I've listened to many financial books and podcast but found this an exceptional pick.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Whatever You Want to Know is Probably Covered Here

The book is a nice guide through the maze of investing and particularly good at exposing problematic areas such as complex, but worthless investment schemes. I first read it in 1990 when I began investing and I am impressed with the expanded content in the current edition. Some sections, such as decreasing your lifestyle expenses, are tiresome and trivial, but the explanations of arcane strategies such as "put options", "covered calls" and "lifetime remainder trusts" are succinct, clear and very well done.

Like most references, the best way to use it is to read closely the areas you need and skim through the rest. Then when you come up with specific question like "what the hell is a zero coupon bond" you'll find a nice, understandable answer.

I thoroughly enjoyed having a lot of financial mumbo jumbo explained in a way I could comprehend.I'm I also agree with the author about not jeopardizing your financial future by hiring a predatory commission based advisory service.

When you reach our age (the author and I are exactly the same age,72) you have to realize that you are the only one who can assure your own future.

Read this book, keep it handy, and buy updated editions.


Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    2 out of 5 stars

A lot of information.

This book covers any investment imaginable. Some of which blew my mind. A good listen overall, but a safe investment guide.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars
  • TK
  • 06-17-21

New To Investing...Then this is the book for you!

I've read tons of books on investing and personal finance but this book was able to help me make sense and piece all that info together with great explaination.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Must read for everyone!

If you haven't read this or similar book before this is absolutely must read. Great book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

informative book

the narrator was very on point with his delivery. the book offered many options on how to invest wisely, as well as saving money on products you may already be buying, and how to look around to find good deals. very enjoyable, and worth listening to multiple times

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Quite technical, buy the book instead

There is a lot of detailed information which is impossible to capture all by listening. Better to buy the book so it's easier to revisit the serious you are the most interested in. I liked Rich Dad Poor Dad more and that book is more appropriate for audio listening.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

6 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Engaging, with the desire to increase your wealth!

You will definitely reap financial benefits after listening to Mr. Tobias; great storytelling and a must on my list.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!