Money and Happiness. Is it possible to have one without the other? Current culture and religion would have you believe that it is not. Eugene Wolfe knows better. In The Enlightened Investor he has created a powerful guide to personal financial enlightenment that defies conventional wisdom. He begins with a discussion of the woeful state of most Americans' financial situation. He then reveals the many investing myths that the financial industry uses to mislead the average investor. However, there are time-tested investment strategies that can increase the probability of investing success and he discusses each of them at length. Finally he leads the reader through a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities the investor may face as they move through their financial life.