7 min read ⌚ The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. In many languages, the surname “Rockefeller” has basically become synonymous with the phrase “fabulously rich.” The man responsible for that? John D. Rockefeller, Sr., quite possibly the richest person in modern history and most certainly the wealthiest American of all time. And Ron Chernow’s “Titan” is […]
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The Great Inflation Mystery Summary
6 min read ⌚ Do you know what is inflation? Before you say “a sustained increase in price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time” – allow us to interrupt you: Just like that definition, everything you know about inflation is mere theory. It’s different in practice. And this is […]
Black Edge Summary – Sheelah Kolhatkar
7 min read ⌚ Inside Information, Dirty Money, and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street “Black Edge” tells the story of Steven A. Cohen, a guy you may know by the moniker “hedge fund king” and a fat cat whose net worth is currently estimated to be in the region of […]
Charlie Munger Summary
6 min read ⌚ The Complete Investor You want to be the best? Then learn from the best. Because, after all, “learning from the success and failure of others is the fastest way to get smarter and wiser without a lot of pain.” No wonder the guy who said that is one of the best: Mr. […]
The Total Money Makeover Summary
5 min read ⌚ A Proven Plan for Finance Fitness Do you sometimes feel that, no matter what you do, your financial situation never improves? Well, Dave Ramsey has the solution for you. A simple plan of seven steps he likes to refer to as “The Total Money Makeover.” About Dave Ramsey Dave Ramsey is an […]
The Millionaire Next Door Summary
7 min read ⌚ The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy You want to someday be a wealthy person who’ll live in an affluent neighborhood and drive a Rolls Royce? Nice dream you have there! But how can you be sure that you’re doing the right things to turn it into reality? Well, join Thomas J. Stanley […]
A Wealth of Common Sense Summary
4 min read ⌚ Why Simplicity Trumps Complexity in Any Investment Plan Let’s face it: as far as most people are concerned, the simpler a plan is, the less credible it seems. However, most of the algorithms of life are fairly simple. And, according to Ben Carlson, the same holds true for investing. Hence, if you […]
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Currency Wars Summary
3 min read ⌚ The Making of the Next Global Crisis The world is consistently in the midst of “Currency Wars.” Take a look at the three wars that we have gone through. About James Rickards James Rickards is the senior manager of the New York City-based merchant bank – Tangent Capital Partners and is […]
The Disciplined Trader Summary
3 min read ⌚ Developing Winning Attitudes Human history carved a new mentality that is driven by a hunger for either food, success, love or motivation. “The Disciplined Trader” gives a few thoughts on improving your trading skills and reducing the chances of a potential loss. About Mark Douglas Mark Douglas is a trade expert, who […]