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10 Biggest Ideas in “How NOT to Invest”

The Big Picture

The challenge in writing How NOT to Invest was organizing a large number of ideas, many of which were only loosely connected, into something coherent, understandable, and, most importantly, readable. That insight greatly simplified my task of making the book both fun to read and helpful for anyone interested in investing.

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Coming March 18: “How Not To Invest”

The Big Picture

I submitted the final manuscript for my new book, How Not to Invest , last week. There was always this time pressure, and since it was my first book, I had little idea what I was doing other than expanding various blog posts into full-length chapters. It’s not easy to distill your entire investing philosophy into a single work.

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Fed's Beige Book: "Economic activity rose slightly"

Calculated Risk

Fed's Beige Book Economic activity rose slightly in most Districts. Sales of farm equipment were a notable headwind to overall investment activity, and several contacts expressed concerns about the future prices of equipment given ongoing weakness in the farm economy. Still, contacts generally reported financing remained available.

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Fifteen of the Best Investment Books of All Time

Wealth Management

Wealth Management recently asked readers to nominate the investment book that most helped them in their investing careers.

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MiB: Christine Phillpotts, Ariel Investments

The Big Picture

This week, I speak with Christine Phillpotts , Portfolio Manager for Ariel Investment s emerging markets value strategies. A list of her favorite books is below; A transcript of our conversation is available here Tuesday. His new book is Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms: How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk.

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Debunking Investment BS!

The Big Picture

His latest book, How Not to Invest, offers a blueprint to help you make better decisions and achieve financial success. Source : Debunking Investment BULLSH$T! | #575 The Meb Faber Show, Mar 21, 2025 How Not to Invest Apple Podcasts Spotify The post Debunking Investment BS! billion for 3,900 families.

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Transcript: Charley Ellis on Rethinking Investing

The Big Picture

The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Charley Ellis on Rethinking Investing , is below. Charlie Ellis is just a legend in the world of investing. He’s published 21 books. It’s only a hundred pages and it distills 60 years of investing women wisdom into a very, very short read. I found the book excellent.