". . . the only four investment strategies you will ever need. . . I dare anyone to read this book and not wake up to the realities of Wall Street, and change their investing habits on the spot."
—Steve Trager Watson Retired CEO and CIO of the hedge fund Watson Investment Partners, LP

"A true Renaissance man and teacher, Gary Marks adeptly explores four investment strategies that can achieve strong results and peace of mind-two concepts usually considered mutually exclusive in the world of Wall Street investing. Using his vast experience and folksy storytelling, Gary provides lessons, anecdotes, and strategies that will help readers find multiple levels of success."
—Mitch Levine Founder and CEO, Enable Capital Management

"Rocking Wall Street brings a musician's heart and soul to the investment process, balancing strategic investing with 'living your life.' Marks's creative approach is sure to strike a major chord with both new and seasoned investors."
—Kerry Paul Altman, PhD Clinical Psychologist

"Rocking Wall Street tips the scales over to the side of the investor and away from the hype masters and media 'experts,' whose lures and promises all seem to vanish in a bear market."
—Michael J. Sell Former auditor, CPA, Investment Consultant

From the Inside Flap
With all the different financial products and strategies on the market today, it can be difficult to find an investment approach that's right for you—one that will actually succeed in "real-time," considering the limited amount of time you have to engage and compete against investment professionals. And while securing your financial future is a critically important endeavor, it's also important not to get kidnapped by market and media hype or become addicted to the game in the process—so that you can live a fulfilling life with the money you make.

Celebrated money manager and songwriter Gary Marks has been down this road, and along the way, he discovered what it takes to create wealth and enjoy it. Now, with Rocking Wall Street, he wants to show you how to do the same.

Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, Rocking Wall Street reveals which investment strategies favor the independent investor, and which only benefit the market makers, money managers, and other Wall Street insiders. It skillfully outlines a unique approach for forming risk-averse, multi-manager strategies to lock in financial profits while ingeniously shielding against losses in both bull and bear markets.

With Rocking Wall Street as your guide, you'll discover how to free yourself from the deadly illusions of "traditional" investing techniques, and how to profit with far less risk than anything a traditional broker or a financial advisor can offer. How can you accomplish this? By following the four key investing strategies described throughout these pages:

1)The Emotional Controls: how to hedge your emotions as well as your investments.

2)Knowing the Difference Between Market Stats and Market Hype: there are market statistics, and then there are statistics that are neatly packaged and marketed to you.

3)Hedged Portfolio Construction: how and why to make hedging techniques the rule, not the exception,in your investment portfolio.

4)Planning for the Future and Seeking "The End Game": seeing your portfolio of assets, your career,and your personal life as one inseparable "investment."

About the Author
Gary Marks is highly regarded in the securities industry for his unique ability to synthesize his research to form risk-averse, multi-manager strategies that have been successful in both bull and bear markets. Within seven years from its inception, Marks's asset management company-a firm known for its alliances with other companies and managers around the world-grew to almost $300 million under management. Marks is also a prominent songwriter currently working on his tenth recording of original music.