{"product_id":"new-commonsense-guide-to-mutual-funds-by-mary-rowland-rare-books","title":"New Commonsense Guide to Mutual Funds by Mary Rowland [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMary Rowland’s \u003cem data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eThe New Commonsense Guide to Mutual Funds\u003c\/em\u003e (1998) is a clear and practical handbook aimed at everyday investors. It teaches how to evaluate and choose mutual funds, outlining the importance of age-appropriate asset allocation, evaluating fees, assessing a fund manager’s track record, and using retirement vehicles like 401(k)s and Roth IRAs as cornerstones of lifelong financial planning\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book is structured around 75 \"do's and don'ts,\" includes a risk-assessment quiz, and provides a list of useful questions to ask brokers—tools designed to empower readers to have more informed and confident conversations about their investments\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePraised by readers as “the easiest to read, most informative” for beginners, it balances simple guidance with deeper insights into performance metrics, cost analysis, and strategies like dollar-cost averaging\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eAbout the Author –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMary Rowland is a highly respected personal finance journalist and author. With over 30 years in the field—including writing a weekly column for \u003cem data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and contributing to \u003cem data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eFortune\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eBloomberg Wealth Manager\u003c\/em\u003e—she brings clarity and depth to financial topics\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRowland earned her M.F.A. in creative writing and holds advanced academic credentials, which enable her to communicate complex ideas in an engaging, reader-friendly way\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Commonsense-Guide-Mutual-Funds\/dp\/1576600637?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Commonsense-Guide-Mutual-Funds\/dp\/1576600637?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer portfolio also includes several Bloomberg guides—such as \u003cem data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"97\"\u003eA Commonsense Guide to Your 401(k)\u003c\/em\u003e—and she continues to influence investors and advisors with her well-structured, practical financial advice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255608729786,"sku":"352L9B9C1-Used","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/eww_0c94e413-2ecd-4a2e-874b-fbe1580c3ea9.jpg?v=1761066549","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/new-commonsense-guide-to-mutual-funds-by-mary-rowland-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}