Clash of the Financial Pundits

HOW TO SEPARATE THE NEWS FROM THE NOISE: WHAT EVERY INVESTOR NEEDS TO KNOW

There is no shortage of financial advice these days. From cocky cable pundits to nattering news columnists to off-grid online bloggers, there are more so-called experts than ever before—and the noise can be downright deafening.

This no-bull, bottom-line guide from “The Reformed Broker” Josh Brown and Yahoo Finance’s Jeff Macke will help you cut through the cacophony and make the most of today’s media news. It’s an eye-opening crash course in separating financial facts from fiction—featuring interviews with some of the world’s most influential investors, including: Jim Cramer (Mad Money) takes you behind the scenes of his polarizing TV program—and talks about his clash with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show.

Henry Blodget (Business Insider) shares anecdotes about tangling with Eliot Spitzer, covering the Martha Stewart trial, and launching his BI site as a “marked man.”

Ben Stein (Win Ben Stein’s Money) reveals how he really feels about Bernanke, Bogle, Buffett, bailouts.

Karen Finerman (CNBC’s Fast Money) exposes the hype behind the headlines—and the “show biz” demands on television news pundits.

Herb Greenberg (TheStreet.com) explains why investors need to follow social media, where the “real” news is disseminated.

Barry Ritholtz (Bailout Nation) reveals his secret for “watching” financial TV.

You’ll also find invaluable insights from the original father of financial TV, Jim Rogers, and from James Altucher, the most shockingly honest commentator in the history of the medium. And you’ll get a front-row seat for the processing and packaging of the news and learn everything you need to know about the talking heads who shape each day’s narrative.

Up-close. In-depth. All-true. Clash of the Financial Pundits is the one guide that will change the way you look at markets and investing forever.

Joshua M. Brown is the CEO and cofounder of Ritholtz Wealth Management, a national registered investment advisory firm. He is the author of Backstage Wall Street, the creator of The Reformed Broker blog, and an on-air contributor to CNBC.

Jeff Macke is the host of Breakout on Yahoo Finance. Prior to that he was an original cast member of CNBC’s Fast Money, founder of Macke Asset Management, and a hedge fund manager.

You’ve read the finance section of every major newspaper, magazine, newsletter, and blog on the Internet, as well as a countless number of tweets.

But how do you separate the news from the noise? The facts from the frenzy? The informed insight from the wild guess?

Three words: Read this book.

Written by fearless financial insiders Joshua Brown and Jeff Macke, Clash of the Financial Pundits will help you distinguish Wall Street hype from realworld tips. It gives you the context you need to make informed decisions in a world where information inundates us around the clock.