In seven succinct chapters that include numerous examples, graphs, and charts, author John Schwinghamer presents a simple and effective way to succeed in investing in the stock market. John Schwinghamer is a portfolio manager with a major bank in Montreal. He started his career in 1984 as floor trader at the Montreal Exchange and then became a stock broker and an expert in derivatives. John has also held management and partnership positions in several investment firms, and he currently manages the portfolios of a select group of clients. He has a B.Comm. in finance from Concordia University, as well as extensive securities industry accreditation. He is a lead judge for the International Case Competition at the John Molson School of Business at his alma mater. He has also been an expert witness in derivatives court cases. John lives in Montreal with his artist wife and has three children.