Markets will ALWAYS hold opportunities for us to make or lose money.  There is no “all clear” sounded when, once again, it will be safe to get back in the market. But here are a few things we should all be looking for as signals that better times may be coming.

First, remember taht markets turn before economies.  So, for example, don’t think that awful unemployment numbers will get better - or even stop getting worse - before markets move up…

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Nice folks at the Fire Finance blog have reviewed The Shortest Investment Book Ever. 

They liked it, too. Thought it could be helpful to their readers.  That’s exactly what I’m thinking and hoping, especially at the start of a new year in a very tough investment climate. 

Keep the faith!  Stay disciplined.  Save more.  Spend less. 

http://firefinance.blogspot.com/2009/01/rule-of-thumb-for-investing.html

At the start of 2009, and with fond hope that markets will be friendlier, I’m pleased to read a couple of recent book reviews of The Shortest Investment Book Ever.  

Christian Personal Finance’s comments are here:   http://www.christianpf.com/the-shortest-investment-book-ever-review/

 (I’m grateful for the coverage.  Thank you, Bob.)

Today, I also did a phone interview with Bob.  I’m looking forward to hearing how it will be edited down and will be accessed through the christianpf.com website.

I’m also grateful to Blueprint for Financial Prosperity for their own very encouraging book review and interview, both of which are now posted at their blog site:

The book review can be found at:  http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/the-shortest-investment-book-ever-by-james-odonnell.html

The interview is at:  http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/interview-with-jim-odonnell-the-shortest-investment-book-ever.html.  (Thank you, Jim.)

For those reading this not yet familiar with The Shortest Investment Book Ever and how it can help so many people save for retirement through workplace savings plans, check out these reviews.