I met Bob Doroghazi when he dropped the first draft of his manuscript of The Physicians Guide to Investing: A Practical Approach to Building Wealth at my office. I will have to admit I was a bit skeptical: a physician writing a book on investments? During that first meeting with Bob, it became evident that he had been a successful physician and a successful investor, so I agreed to take a look at the book. I was in for a pleasant surprise. Bobs manuscript was easy to read and had specific advice useful to physicians, interspersed with lots of practical tidbits for any investor. Having written three college-level finance and investment texts, I was excited to be in on a project aimed at offering practical investment advice to a more general, yet specialized, audience. I had high expectations for the book and am pleased to say that I believe Bob has delivered a book that every physician interested in building wealth and protecting assets should read. Bob is a straight shooter; he tells it like he sees it in his book. Some doctors might be indignant on reading his statements, such as Physicians sometimes have no idea of their limitations. This type of arrogance and ego can result in investing disaster. However, if you do have these limitations (and most professionals, even college professors, do), then reading Bobs book will help you recognize situations in which they can lead to poor investment decisions.

On Track With Your Financial Goals.- Goals for Your Investment Return.- The Magnificence of Compound Interest.- Avoid Being Diverted From Your Financial Goals.- Arrogrance, Ego, and Greed.- The Mark.- Its Not Much, I Can Afford to Lose It.- Principles for Achieving Your Financial Goals.- Define Specific Goals.- Thrift.- Invest in What You Know.- Make Your Own Investment Decisions.- Documents Required for Financial Security.- The Importance of Relationships, Goodwill,Friendship, and Reciprocity.- Attaining Specific Goals.- Paying Daily Bills.- Your Home.- Funding Your Childrens Education.- Insurance.- Funding Retirement.- Pitfalls in the Quest For Your Financial Goals.- Who Can You Trust?.- The Malevolence of Debt.- The Perniciousness of Fees.- Tips.- Areas Where Caution is Essential or That Should Be Completely Avoided.- Yes or No.- Dealing With Bankers.- Investing in Specific Assets.- Asset Allocation and Diversification.- How to Identify Real Investment Opportunities.- When to Buy.- When to Sell.- Stocks and Bonds.- Real Estate.- Other Types of Investments.- More Tips for Realizing Your Financial Goals.- Obtaining Investment Information.- Investment Strategies of the Pros.- Some Miscellaneous Tidbits of Advice.