Unconventional Investing: Alternative Strategies Beyond Just Stocks & Bonds and Buy & Hold

When it comes to investing, the conventional wisdom is to buy-and-hold a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds. However, following the major bear markets that resulted from the popping of the tech and housing bubbles, many investors either questioned the validity of this advice or abandoned the discipline required to follow this strategy. As a result, many surrendered to the emotions of the market, sold at the wrong time, and underperformed. These stock market corrections have left many wondering if there is anything else they can do. Are there other viable options available? Education is the first step to better investing. Investing in what you know and understand provides the foundation on which to build an unwavering confidence to remain true to your strategic game plan and not fall victim to emotional decisions. This book was written to introduce and explain new and less traditional, unconventional investment strategies for your consideration. Moreover, it explains why, perhaps more than ever, you should be open to these ideas.

Tim Higgins is a Certified Financial Planner(TM) practitioner, Chartered Financial Consultant(R), and author of Pay for College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement. He has appeared on the Lou Dobbs radio show, MSNMoney, CNNMoney, and in the Wall Street Journal, Money magazine, SmartMoney magazine, and U.S. News. He was named a Five Star Wealth Manager in Boston magazine. Tim began managing his own financial planning practice after graduating from Wesleyan University in 1999. He lives in a suburb of Boston and can be found at www.unconventional-investing.com. Michael Hajek is a board-certified CPA in practice since graduating from the University of South Florida. He has served as a staff accountant for several leading accounting firms in Pinellas County, Florida, until establishing his own practice with his wife, Karen Hajek, CPA, in 1996. Based in Saint Petersburg, Hajek & Hajek CPAs PA has focused on assisting business owners with not only the common challenges of accounting, budgeting, and taxation but also providing support for long-term business planning such as expansion and exit planning. As a result of increasing requests from clients, in 2000 the firm developed a customizable part-time CFO service to advise and consult owners on the day-to-day operations and challenges of their business. For more information, including the concierge CFO service, please email MHajekCPA@gmail.com.