From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life. A timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book. Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up, Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007 has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries. Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of Glenair and longtime friend of Charlie Munger whom he calls this generation s answer to Benjamin Franklin this abridged Stripe Press edition of Poor Charlie s Almanack features a brand-new foreword by
For decades, thousands of people have gathered in Omaha, Nebraska for the Berkshire Hathaway AGM, and quizzed Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on everything from the psychology of successful investors to the future of Coca-Cola and Apple. But unless you attended, for many years you only had access to what people could remember and report back from the meetings. In 2018, Berkshire released the archives of the annual meetings going back to 1994. Alex Morris―an equities analyst and financial writer―watched hundreds of hours of video from these annual meetings (as well as the six AGMs held since 2018), covering more than 1,700 questions asked by Berkshire Hathaway shareholders over the past 31 years. He then gathered, organized and edited the most interesting material into a comprehensive and accessible form. Buffett and Munger Unscripted is the result. From the art of intelligent capital allocation to the best ways to judge and compensate management, from understanding the nature of markets to embracing
Hedge Hunters has been one of the most important andbest-selling books on hedge funds since its debut in November 2007.Since then, the financial markets have been turned upside down,posing unprecedented challenges to hedge fund managers. Thisrevised and updated edition deals with those changes with all theinsight and knowledge that made the original edition so successful.Katherine Burton has written a new preface and has updated eachchapter with a discussion of how the fund was affected by thedownturn, the manager’s strategies for coping with the ongoingturbulence, and how the fund survived.
Seth, a certified genius, and Miriam, a Saudi Princess, findthemselves thrown together as fugitives in a high-stakes chaseacross Southern California. . . . but with no sleep and a massivemanhunt steadily closing in, their chances of surviving any futureare razor thin. Seth Borders has one of the world's highest IQs. Now he'ssuddenly struck by an incredible power, the ability to see multiplepotential futures. Then Seth stumbles upon Miriam, a beautifulSaudi Arabian princess who has fled her veiled existence to escapea forced marriage. Cultures collide as Seth and Miriam are throwntogether and forced to run from forces determined to kidnap or killMiriam. An intoxicating tale set amidst the shifting sands of theMiddle East and the back roads of America, Blink engages issues asancient as the earth itself . . . and as current as today'sheadlines.
The wisest investors don't waste time trying to capitalize on current market trends for short-term gains; rather, they focus on making their wealth grow over a lifetime. In Lifespan Investing, veteran trader Clifford Pistolese reveals a long-term investment strategy designed to maximize the amount of wealth you will accumulate over the course of your life. Based on investment portfolios that deal with traditional stock market cycles, his age-based investment management plan shows you how to take full advantage of the market opportunities that will allow you to build truly outstanding profits. Drawing upon his vast experience, Pistolese shows you how to perform the research needed to find and evaluate potential investments. He provides the tools you need to: Set your financial objective for retirement and select investments to meet your goals Identify the current market phase-one of the keys to investing successfully Know when to buy, how long to hold, and when to sell Re