Making Lemonade: A Bright View on Investing, on Financial Markets, and on the Economy

Over the past twenty-two years, Mr. Mazorra has helped literally hundreds of investors design and maintain their long-term portfolios, and in the process has discovered the secret to long-term investment success. And you won't find it in a financial magazine, at a seminar, or on one of the popular financial news networks. The beauty of this secret is its simplicity. It's not some groundbreaking concept or complicated strategy, in a word it's behavior. How investors behave when it comes to their money, will inevitably determine their degree of investment success. Inspired by the hopes, fears, dreams and aspirations of his clients, this little book is a compilation of client newsletters and newspaper articles on the subjects of investing and the economy that Mr. Mazorra has authored over the years. These brief essays, written during times of euphoria and times of despair, will illustrate for you how becoming a successful long-term investor may just be one of the easiest things you'll ever do.

Martin L. Mazorra, CFP, ChFC is a co-founder and managing partner of Private Wealth Advisors, LLC. in Fresno, California. His firm specializes in providing wealth management services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. With two decades of experience providing investment management services to his clientele, Mr. Mazorra has gained a unique insight into how the general public views the investing process.