Meir Statman

The title led me to expect to know the secrets about what needs are most important to investors. Instead, this book is an overview about the various ways that investors want to have it all. Chapters are organized around broad topics like "having emotions" and not wanting to pay taxes. Within these topics, the author delivers a balanced, thorough treatment. I especially appreciated the reliance on both modern and historical (early 1900s) data points. If not incisive, this book is useful in the span and depth of coverage.… (més)