<p><b>An indispensable collection of essays from one of the investment world¿s leading lights</b><p>In <i>Figuring It Out: Answers to the Most Difficult Investment Questions</i>, world-renowned investing and finance guru Charles D. Ellis delivers a robust collection of incisive essays on an array of perennial and contemporary investing issues, from the rise and fall of performance investing to a compilation of essential investing guidelines. <p>In the book, you¿ll also find eye-opening discussions of: <ul><li>Whether bonds are an appropriate investment vehicle for long-term investors</li><li>The costs of excessive liquidity in the typical portfolio</li><li>The characteristics of successful investment firms, and how to spot them</li></ul><p>A can¿t-miss resource for the everyday retail investor, author Charles Ellis draws on a lifetime of distinguished client service in the financial markets to reward readers with common-sense and accessible advice that deserves to be followed by anyone