A fool and his money : the odyssey of an average investor

"Highly amusing and also strangely informative ...The ultimate effect of his book is tonic." -The New York Times "What makes this book so good is that Rothchild can explain things like naked puts ...and leave the reader both edified and laughing...Witty, fast-paced, and educational." -The Washington Post. "You'll relish John Rothchild's comic tale...The book nears guaranteed delight." -Newsday.

John Rothchild takes an irreverent look at the world of high finance, and along the way, offers his knowledge and outrageous perspective on such burning questions as: How does the stock market work?

Financial Analyst vs. Astrologer-who has the real answers? Are pork bellies for me? and of course, What exactly are pork bellies? * Rothchild also offers his 25 Useful Tips, including the all-important "Never buy anything from a broker at an airport." John Rothchild (Miami Beach, Florida) is a financial consultant for Fortune Magazine and is the author of The Bear Book and coauthor with Peter Lynch of One Up On Wall Street, Beating the Street, and Learn and Earn.

He has also written for Harpers and Rolling Stone.