The Chestnut and Cedar Stock Report is a blueprint on how to build one's wealth through investing in the stock market. It's a serious book whose main focus is on how to make money in the stock market. It's written for readers who are interested in being in 'The Game.' The main focus of the book is Investment Strategies, Fundamental Analysis, and Technical Analysis. The author is organized, and the construction of his ideas are concise and in an easy to read format. The author uses highlight boxes and charts on many of the pages, emphasizing important points. The tone of the book and the examples used are reflective of the author's experience as a financial executive. The book commingles investment theory with practical applications in a 'how to' format. The author does not preach about the ills of business ethics and accounting scandals, he works around the issues and tries to find hidden values. The book doesn't judge companies; it only evaluates situations for investment opportunities. The author also introduces very creative financial concepts which he uses to evaluate stock values. Concepts such as; 'Incomprehensible Asset,' 'Air,' or 'Liabilities with Equity Attributes,' are a refreshing innovative approach used by the author in evaluating securities. CPA's and the SEC may be surprised when they hear terms like 'Incomprehensible Assets' but for investors interested in making money, they may find the author's investing techniques imaginative and resourceful. The core of the book discusses the intricacies of Fundamental Analysis which are wrapped around a solid overview of Investment Strategies and emphasize the importance of Technical Analysis techniques. The Chestnut and Cedar Stock Report is a much needed, easy to read guide, for today's investors.