In my article A Noob’s Introduction to Investing, I mentioned that it’s very dangerous to pay attention to broad market headlines. While reading Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s The Black Swan, (a sprawling, thought-provoking, messy book which I recommend) I encountered the following anecdote: One day in December 2003, when Saddam Hussein was captured, Bloomberg News flashed [...]
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Financial Headlines
Posted by m741 on November 13, 2011
http://skillsfire.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/financial-headlines/
A Noob’s Introduction to Investing
I believe the single most important skill for early retirement is being a competent investor. There’s a whole universe of skills that can save you money, but most people in retirement will be earning their income either by investing in standard securities (stocks, bonds, ETFs), or by renting out property. I’ve been investing for two [...]
Posted by m741 on November 1, 2011
http://skillsfire.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/a-noobs-introduction-to-investing/
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