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Book Preview: #1 The tech and investment world was different in the 1990s. It was a great time to be starting out in the tech industry, as there seemed to be no end to the promise of technology and the amount of wealth creation available to everyone involved.
#2 I was completely oblivious to the tech boom around me, as I had spent my time after graduating from Stanford University...
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#1 Financial education allows you to make more money with less risk, and it also allows you to pay less in taxes. However, you can't follow traditional financial advice or invest in traditional investments.
#2 In 2007, the world woke up to the word subprime. These were mortgages given to people with poor credit who could not afford to pay them back. In 2008, the...
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#1 The first time I tried to build the iPhone was in 1989, when I founded General Magic with two other Apple employees. We designed a beautiful touchscreen mobile computer that combined a cell phone and fax machine.
#2 There is a common assumption that if you find the right job when you're young, you can guarantee some level of success. But that's not always the...
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#1 All Your Worth is about getting your money in balance. It consists of three categories: your must-haves, your savings, and your wants. When you get your money in balance, your money worries disappear.
#2 The old financial advice that you are in trouble because you buy too much stuff is completely wrong. For many people, it is impossible to take on a mortgage...
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#1 The Art of Selling Your Business is a playbook that helps you navigate the hard rules and the softer edges of selling well. It features a set of instructions to follow at each step of the process, and it describes the professionals you'll need to lean on to get a deal done.
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Book Preview: #1 I realized that the more I gave back to my local community, the more people wanted to work with me. I felt like I was part of something bigger than myself.
#2 Connecting your money to a cause, movement, or purpose will make you feel fulfilled and help you make a difference in the world.
#3 Money does make you happy, but only up to a point. After that, more money...
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Book Preview:#1 In 1956, Buffett began teaching an investment class at the University of Nebraska Omaha, which was attended by a few other investors who would go on to be his partners.
#2 In the long term, the market will reflect the true value of a business. This is the goal of a long-term investor, not a speculator.
#3 After graduating from college, Buffett was desperate to...
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#1 You can use depression-era hacks to stretch your food budget. You can save money when you shop and make your food go further, grow a garden, meal plan, and stock up on a depression-era pantry.
#2 When it comes to meat, you can go without it from time to time. This may not seem like a way to save on meat, but it is a practical solution if you need to make a cut...
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#1 The banking business is the most important business in the world. Without it, all business transactions would cease to happen. The flow of money must come from a supply source, and that source is always controlled by someone or some organization.
#2 The concept of compound interest over a long period of time was the basis of my thought process. I understood...
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#1 Angel investing is moving from an arcane backwater to a mainstream business. Today, any sophisticated investor with a portfolio of alternate assets should consider direct, early-stage investments in private companies as one potential component of that portfolio.
#2 The majority of so-called angel investors actually lose money. However, this is not the case for...
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#1 The way in which people learn about money is through their parents. As children, we translate what we hear and see into unconscious rules about life, including any internalized messages about money. These money scripts don't reflect reality from an adult perspective, but they may represent a distorted or partial truth as seen through the eyes of a child.
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#1 Regardless of your age or career stage, you should consider creating a retirement investing plan right now. This book isn't just for retirees or soon-to-be retirees, but anyone who plans to retire ever, whether that's next week or in three decades.
#2 Financial planning and retirement planning are two inseparable aspects of investing. For most investors, the...
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#1 When Eric arrived at my office, he was furious. His wife, Susan, had spent years staving off this dreaded day. She had to either stop spending or lose her marriage. She had spent years blowing up and refusing to discuss money during premarital counseling with the priest.
#2 Susan was lucky that her husband challenged her to change. She turned to the practical and...
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#1 The topic of sex and money is one of the most taboo in society. Many people are even more uncomfortable talking about money than sex.
#2 You should have a money talk with your parents, regardless of how they might respond. You'll be better prepared to take on a role in their financial lives as they age if you get a dialogue going now.
#3 If you have a good...
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#1 The acquisition of money is not a serious business. It is a game that you play with yourself. How you play that game affects the quality of your life and determines the extent to which you can liberate yourself.
#2 The reason why making money is such a joy is because it allows you to grow spiritually. It allows you to understand the finer subtleties of life,...
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#1 Marry someone who has good financial habits so that you can teach them to you. This is an important quality to look for during the courting process.
#2 Marry someone who has good financial habits and teach them to you.
#3 Having children is an expensive endeavor. You will spend more money on them than on yourself. You need to take into consideration the long-term...
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#1 The Achuar people, who have lived without money for thousands of years, are learning how to use it. They are sharing their first experiences with it, and how it affects their daily lives.
#2 Everyone is interested in money, and most of us feel a chronic concern that we will never have enough or be able to keep enough of it. We worry that if we stop striving...
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Book Preview: #1 There are many ways to make money, and you don't need millions to start. The best way to make money is to simply be able to pay your bills.
#2 There are many ways to make money while still in high school that don't require a job. Some of them may even help you pay for college.
#3 The urge to start a business is a significant driving force in the make-up of every...
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#1 The case study of General Electric is the biggest story of them all, the amazing and disheartening narrative of a signature American company that rejuvenated its business several times and then faltered.
#2 Welch, the CEO of GE, saw the company's potential and wanted to return it to its nimble roots. He cut layers of management and pushed decision-making down...
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#1 I was a night person until I realized that I was missing out on important parts of life. I reluctantly became a morning person, and I've never looked back. Mornings are like a secret that I've been missing for years.
#2 The first two mornings are chaos and then overwhelm, while the third morning is calm and control. With Miracle Mornings, you can wake up with...
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