Page 687 - How to Make Money in Stocks Trilogy

• F O R EWO R D •

How to Make Money in Stocks Success Stories is treasure trove of success
stories you should read carefully. Author Amy Smith has been investing
for many years, saying that her discovery of Investor’s Business Daily and
the CAN SLIM Investing Strategy are what helped her learn how to invest
so well.
I first met Amy many years ago at a large, local IBD Meetup event where
I spoke. She was a member, and I recall after my presentation, she and oth-
ers stayed behind to talk. I could tell Amy had figured out how the market
works, and other members in this group were also very sharp.
The next time I met Amy was when an associate wanted to hire her and
asked if I’d like to meet her. In the interview, she answered questions skillfully
and was emphatic about how IBD and CAN SLIM were the keys to good
investing. We hired her on the spot as Director of IBD Meetup Development.
Years later, she’s created a considerable number of new clubs and spoken to
thousands of investors who shared their own experiences with Amy.
This book was a logical follow-up to my earlier book, How to Make Money
in Stocks. In Amy’s collection of Success Stories, she catalogs the investing
journeys of everyday people as well as a few pros, all of whom achieved a
great deal. And she likens the journey of an investor to that of a martial arts
student learning the discipline and steps to the Black Belt, which is the
highest honor. I found the book full of insights and ideas about what made
investing work well for these individuals. Each person shared clues about
getting started, developing winning routines, and how they learned to rec-
ognize their strengths and weaknesses. These are powerful insights, and
most of these investors told Amy they felt investing was worth the time and
effort—and that it had changed their lives.
I’ve no doubt if you read this book and scrutinize their approaches, you
can benefit too. Amy and these individuals are living examples of what you
can accomplish if you want it badly enough. And I’m convinced that you can
do this. The information is ready for you to study and absorb, but getting
started is up to you.

vii