Pragmatic investment strategies abound in this practical guide to making the most of money, and life, over the next few decades. Read by Harry S. Dent, Jr. Simultaneous.

Harry S. Dent, a Harvard Business School graduate, predicted the rise of the Dow when others preached pessimism and despair. For those familiar with THE GREAT BOOM AHEAD and THE ROARING 2000S, you know that Dent backs up his optimism with data. In THE ROARING 2000S, Investor Dent urges individuals to seek financial advice from a professional and come up with a plan that fits their specific needs and goals. His investment of choice at present is the stock market, with technology, health care, financial services and leisure stocks being the best bets. Citing demographics, Dent predicts more good news. Baby boomers entering their peak earning years should translate into prosperity until about 2008. Then comes the dive, which is okay, too, if you’ve gotten out of the market in time and into bonds and commercial real estate. In other words, pay attention and be prepared. Dent is a cheerful reader, and he speaks with the authority of a man with a track record.