{"product_id":"invest-like-a-couch-potato-achieve-financial-security-and-lifetime-freedom-with-ease-hardcover","title":"Invest Like a Couch Potato: Achieve Financial Security and Lifetime Freedom with Ease - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Burns\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimple investment strategies to recapture your time and foster financial independence\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcise and practical, \u003ci\u003eInvest Like A Couch Potato\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable guide to personal finance and freedom covering a wide range of subjects, from the basic principles of accumulating wealth to developing a mindset free from the pervasive influence of financial propaganda. Written by author Scott Burns, one of the most prolific and insightful personal finance and investing writers in the country, this book does not try to make you the richest man or woman in the world in dollar terms but rather enables you to recapture your time on this planet--the ultimate currency we should be focused on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupported by hard data, additional resources through Scott's website, and tools like the Couch Potato portfolio cookbook, this book explores topics including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestment Strategies: ETFs, low-cost compounding, and the simplicity of the Couch Potato portfolio. (If you can fog a mirror, you can do it!)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReports and Rewards: Retirement cash balances, accumulation differences, and the simplicity of superior financial management.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMoneyporn: The seductive yet misleading aspects of financial media and temporary heroes in finance. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Big Kahuna: Shelter, borrowing, and health as critical components of financial planning and wellbeing in all dimensions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvest Like a Couch Potato\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect guide for readers seeking to take control of their financial destiny by simplifying investment strategies and fostering a resilient, independent mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you overwhelmed by conflicting investment advice and financial media noise? Do you feel trapped in a system that demands constant attention to your portfolio while offering inconsistent and inadequate returns that get eaten by high fees? For millions of individual investors doing their best to build financial security, available \"solutions\" tend to generate a seemingly endless amount of questions, anxiety, and complications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eInvest Like a Couch Potato: Achieve Financial Security and Lifetime Freedom with Ease\u003c\/i\u003e, Scott Burns--personal finance writer and creator of Couch Potato investing--offers hands-on solutions to the problems posed by contemporary investing for everyday people. Drawing on the experience he gained as a co-founder of AssetBuilder, Burns brings proven expertise to helping readers achieve financial independence through radically simple strategies. This book doesn't promise to make you the richest person in the world. It focuses on recapturing and maximizing your time--the ultimate currency we should all prioritize. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough 29 concise, actionable chapters, the author covers everything from the basic principles of wealth accumulation to developing a mindset free from financial propaganda and \"moneyporn.\" The book features practical tools including a Couch Potato portfolio cookbook, guidance on ETF investing and low-cost compounding, and advice on choosing the right investment accounts with major brokers. Burns provides data-supported strategies on critical financial components including shelter, borrowing, and health, while showing readers how to resist misleading financial media. With additional resources available on his website, \u003ci\u003eInvest Like a Couch Potato \u003c\/i\u003e provides an approach that's both comprehensive and refreshingly simple. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for individual investors seeking to take control of their financial destiny without complexity or stress, \u003ci\u003eInvest Like a Couch Potato\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clear path to financial freedom. It's a can't-miss guide to reclaiming your time, simplifying your investments, and building lasting wealth with minimal effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for INVEST LIKE A COUCH POTATO\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Scott Burns has produced an engaging journey through the intricacies of investing for and during retirement. His advocacy of the 'Couch Potato' investing style--using a small number of low-cost, well-diversified index funds--is a pragmatic and effective solution for any retiree. Savor this book's clear writing style and pithy wisdom.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--WILLIAM P. BENGEN, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eA Richer Retirement: Supercharging the 4% Rule to Spend More and Enjoy More\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For a third of a century, Scott Burns's Couch Potato Portfolio has provided his lucky readers with a smooth and effortless ride to easy street. If you missed it the first time around, or if you need a refresher, then you won't do better than \u003ci\u003eInvest Like a Couch Potato: \u003c\/i\u003e Read, enjoy, and prosper.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--WILLIAM J. BERNSTEIN, \u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Investor's Manifesto: Preparing for Prosperity, Armageddon, and Everything in Between\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Invest Like a Couch Potato\u003c\/i\u003e packs enough wisdom, humility, clarity and humor to be the best personal finance book of the decade!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--ANDREW HALLAM, \u003c\/b\u003e international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMillionaire Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMillionaire Expat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBalance\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Scott Burns is America's deeply beloved financial therapist. He's spent decades protecting millions of us from two terrible dangers--our impulses and Wall Street's con jobs. \u003ci\u003eInvest Like a Couch Potato\u003c\/i\u003e is classic Burns--a brilliant, less-is-more, commonsense path to financial well-being and peace of mind. It's a must-read--for you and everyone you love.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--LAURENCE KOTLIKOFF, \u003c\/b\u003e Boston University Professor of Economics and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling personal finance author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A remarkably clear and insightful guide to money--and to securing the freedom to live life on your own terms. A brilliantly crafted and genuinely enjoyable read.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--ALLAN ROTH, \u003c\/b\u003e financial planner, columnist, and author of \u003ci\u003eHow a Second Grader Beats Wall Street\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With the insight of a seasoned columnist and the tone of a trusted friend, Scott Burns demonstrates how surprisingly little effort is required to invest well. His Couch Potato method has eased the worries of thousands, and it can help you feel more relaxed and confident about your future.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--DAN SOLIN, \u003c\/b\u003e author of the \u003ci\u003eSmartest\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSCOTT BURNS\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of Couch Potato investing, which advocates for the use of index funds over managed funds or stock picking. As a syndicated newspaper columnist and author, he has covered personal finance, investments, and economics for more than 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 9.07 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964811149613,"sku":"9781394366866","price":28.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/invest-like-a-couch-potato-achieve-financial-security-and-lifetime-freedom-with-ease-hardcover-7068387.webp?v=1775470026","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/invest-like-a-couch-potato-achieve-financial-security-and-lifetime-freedom-with-ease-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}