In this his first book, Mark Shipman draws on his 20 years’ experience of building a personal fortune to reveal the secrets of successful investing. In a highly readable and engaging style, he takes you step-by-step through every aspect of disciplined and lucrative investing. First he shows you the how and why of taking responsibility for your money. Then he goes on to describe specific investment strategies that he has used himself with great success. In the final half of the book he describes in detail the commodity markets: a major investment opportunity that could last well over a decade. Mark Shipman combines a down-to-earth approach with solid research and an impressive command of his subject. The Next Big Investment Boom will not only show you how to avoid making bad investments, but also how to make the right investments, at the right time, and make a significant amount of money.