What makes the book stand out? Our readers won’t be surprised to learn that most of Nick’s work can be found in other books we’ve reviewed. In fact, parts of the book have been published on Nick’s own Of Dollars and Data blog.
But with this new compendium, Nick adds some fresh perspectives.
Most importantly, he organizes the essential knowledge into actionable steps and does it in a pleasant way.
Personal finance can be confusing, especially if you’re new to it.
ETFs, Passive Investing, Permabears or FIRE – what do all the terms financial bloggers use actually mean?
When I first developed an interest in managing my own money, it took me several years to learn about the various concepts and strategies.
Now, I like to think I have a working knowledge of the most important terms.
I watched three films and read one blog post to find out what crypto is all about.
-But How Does Bitcoin Actually Work?
-Cryptopia – Bitcoin, Blockchains and the future of the internet
-Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King
-WTF is the Blockchain?
In today’s article, I’ll share my learning journey and discuss whether my perception of blockchain and cryptocurrencies has changed as I have learned more.
How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before it Was Fashionable by JL Collins tells the story of his disastrous condo purchase in the 1970s and 80s. The short book demonstrates how, contrary to popular opinion, real estate isn’t always an amazing investment and that potential homeowners should be critical before buying.
Great books on money management and financial freedom investing are hard to find, especially ones with no ulterior motive.
That’s why Invest Your Way to Financial Freedom by Ben Carlson and Robin Powell is an exciting addition to the European personal finance space.
Reading 300-page books about financial independence isn’t for everyone. But fortunately, there are countless documentaries and short films out there that aim to help you manage your money more effectively.
Today, we will have a closer look at three: Playing with FIRE, The Minimalists – Less is Now and Early Retirement in One Lesson.
The 2008 event still impacts all of us nowadays and has changed the world of banking forever.
For this reason, I’ve set out to watch a trilogy of movies covering this time period, in the hopes that they could help me understand why there was a crash, what happened, and what implications the downturn has for us today.
Today, I’ll share my experience of watching The Big Short, Inside Job, and Margin Call.
Raph will also add his perspective as someone who spent a few years on an ABS desk managing some of these Bonds.
When financial independence first became popular, most people interested in the concept were engineers or those in stable, high-powered jobs. But in recent years, the movement has attracted more people from all walks of life.
The five topics explored are “Get rich quick”-schemes, credit cards, student loans, gambling, and retirement.
There is a strong US focus, but many of these issues are applicable to people around the world, so the series could be worth watching regardless.
It focuses on explaining the issues and the history behind them as well as demonstrating what researchers and policymakers are doing to counteract them.
A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel is a bestselling personal finance book that takes the reader on a journey through financial history and teaches about past and present investment strategies.
It is extremely well-known and has been sold over 1.5 million times, earning its author great respect in the financial world.
