Every wise investor will keep The Investment Checklist next to their financial instrument panel and consult it whenever they make a decision to buy or sell a stock."—Robert P. Miles, author, The Warren Buffett CEO

"Michael Shearn has written an indispensable book. It will raise the game of every investor who reads it. Fortunately, not all of them will." —Judd Kahn, co-author, Competition Demystified and Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond

When you base your stock purchase decisions on isolated facts and don’t take the time to thoroughly understand the businesses you’re buying, costly investment mistakes are usually made. Instead, your investment purchases should be based on understanding the value of a business through in-depth research.