Hedge Fund Grannies

Hedge Fund Grannies is a fast-paced, entertaining and enlightening novel about the inner workings of our financial markets and how people make investment choices during market booms and bubbles.

Barely recovering form the last financial crisis, homeowners in a small commuting town outside New York City get incredibly lucky. They find themselves each owning a small piece of a suddenly valuable commodity growing on their front lawns. It’s not long before a parade of bankers, traders, hedge funds, brokers, short sellers, ETF's, foreign governments and big institutions join the quest to profit from this potentially disruptive biotechnology. The cable news network and social media cannot get enough of this story.

From the booths at Ben’s Deli, follow the fortunes, misfortunes, witty commentary and general antics of the town locals each morning before they head to work. How does Allie, town sweetheart, financially survive following the ill-timed purchase of a home improvement business? Will former mayor Gilbert and friends cash in on a shady real estate transaction? Will Auntie Ev and her Grannie friends hedge their holdings? Can Averill possibly go legit and stop peddling snake oil stocks? Does Misty find true love AND a rich husband?

Are you rattled and confused about today’s volatile stock market? Learn how Wall Street operates in the 21st century. And learn how investors, whether a big institution or a retiree in their 401K make decisions during market booms, bubbles and busts. Will you know when to sell the next time?

Gerard Herlihy, a financial executive and former investment banker, brings his extensive knowledge of Wall Street and wonderful sense of humor to Hedge Fund Grannies.