Investing for Fun -- and Profit

About the Book

This book provides a unique opportunity to look into the detailed financial decisions of another individual. Growing up during the Great Depression, the author recounts both good and bad stock, bond, and real estate financial decisions over a period of more than fifty years. Starting out his married life with negative net assets, he and his wife successfully raise four children and retire with a modest nest-egg for the future years.

About the Author

Frank A. Stovall was born in Atlanta, Georgia, where he attended grade schools and college. He served aboard a Navy destroyer escort in World War II and after Navy recall, taught school, worked at Celanese Corporation, bell South and Lockheed. While at Lockheed, he was awarded two patents and had published more than a dozen articles on his specialty, Reliability Engineering. He and his wife, Marjorie, have four children and seven grandchildren. Having grown up during the Depression, he developed a strong work ethic and a healthy respect for integrity, compassion, and money. From the teenage years, he has been active in church work and recently received one of the highest awards for participation in his local church. His favorite sport is tennis and at age 87, still actively competes with those much younger. He holds a BS degree in chemical engineering and an MS in electronics.