Shareplicity: A Simple Approach to Share Investing

by Danielle Ecuyer

Danielle Ecuyer has distilled her four-decades of global share market experience into this handy guide to investing in the share market. In Shareplicity, she takes the complexity out of share investing, explains concepts simply and in plain English, and provides go-to steps to start investing. With property prices continuing to climb to even more unaffordable levels, and interest on cash in the bank at all-time lows, more and more smart investors are looking at shares. And Shareplicity is a great place to learn about share investing, whether you are new to the markets or an existing investor. Here's why: · *Shares have consistently produced above average long-term performance · *You don't need large sums of capital to start investing in shares · *There are no hassles or stress over debt and mortgages, no tenants and no maintenance costs as there are with property investing · *There's potential for capital appreciation and income streams. Whether you're saving for a deposit, a holiday, the kids' education or a comfortable retirement, share investing offers the flexibility and ease for anyone at any age or stage in life.

Genres: Finance, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2022

Reviews

[Matt Chantrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic, local, relevant, easy to read book about investing firstly but also highly relevant and current to Australia in 2020.
Danielle speaks from experience as a share trader who has been clearly immersed in this world for many many years. Her style of writing is easy to understand and the advice that she provides is invaluable. I have been in finance for over 22 years and have a finance degree but was still able to take away a vast amount of information from this book that will help serve me in my future investing pathway.

From discussing the ratios and the way to invest through to various strategies for people in various stages of life this book has something for anyone looking to invest in the Australian share market.

I highly rate this book for anyone wanting to have a base knowledge of investing. Shareplicity is an easy read and sparks the mind with practical investment information.

[Axel Widjojo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exactly what I needed to start investing in Australia

As a new investor in the share market based in Australia, I needed more information about the choices that are available to me. The infamous Barefoot Investor book may have started the journey, but it was skinny on the details of share investing.

Enter this book. It introduces and explains terms exactly in the context needed, as the author progressed in her explanation of how to invest in shares. It isn’t dry, yet manages to stick to the point and also be conversational enough for you to feel like you’re having ten chapters’ worth of coffee with a knowledgeable friend.

Definitely the best read about starting share investing in Australia I’ve read so far.

[SaberX · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good simple introduction to shares. But for those more experienced beyond beginner there's not much meat on the bone I'd argue to get you beyond the initial framework. Still good to get you rolling on the pathway and reading and educating more.

[Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good starting point for share investing with lots of prompts for where to find more information depending on your circumstances.

[Stephen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Text heavy and not focused on ethical/sustainable increasing which seems criminally negligent in the 21st century

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great beginners book!

I loved this book. Great refresher and learning experience for someone starting out there investment journey. Highly recommend it for young investors