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Finance Book Summaries

The Little Book of Main Street Money
by Jonathan Clements • 2009
Forget stock tips: the plain rules that make ordinary savers richer than most hotshot investors.
3.80
355
The Little Book of Main Street Money Summary
The Little Book of Main Street Money
Forget stock tips: the plain rules that make ordinary savers richer than most hotshot investors.
by Jonathan Clements 2009 224 pages
3.80
355 ratings
101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School
by Chris Haroun • 2015
The MBA skips people, politics, and burnout. These 101 lessons don't.
3.83
207
101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School Summary
101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School
The MBA skips people, politics, and burnout. These 101 lessons don't.
by Chris Haroun 2015 140 pages
3.83
207 ratings
Aftermath
by Rickards James • 2019
Central banks buried 2008 in printed money. The real crash comes when the printing stops.
4.09
500+
Aftermath Summary
Aftermath
Central banks buried 2008 in printed money. The real crash comes when the printing stops.
by Rickards James 2019 336 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Ship of Fools
by Fintan O'Toole • 2009
Ireland's miracle was a property scam. The politicians and bankers who built it kept the profits.
4.03
485
Ship of Fools Summary
Ship of Fools
Ireland's miracle was a property scam. The politicians and bankers who built it kept the profits.
by Fintan O'Toole 2009 256 pages
4.03
485 ratings
The Nuclear Effect
by Scott Oldford • 2020
Six systems hold up a seven-figure online business. Ignore one, and more money creates more chaos.
3.64
226
The Nuclear Effect Summary
The Nuclear Effect
Six systems hold up a seven-figure online business. Ignore one, and more money creates more chaos.
by Scott Oldford 2020 280 pages
3.64
226 ratings
Gems from Warren Buffett
by Mark Gavagan • 2012
What Buffett said about fear, greed, honesty, and the one quality that makes talent dangerous.
3.78
500+
Gems from Warren Buffett Summary
Gems from Warren Buffett
What Buffett said about fear, greed, honesty, and the one quality that makes talent dangerous.
by Mark Gavagan 2012 62 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
Global Capitalism
by Jeffry A. Frieden • 2007
How governments built the first global economy, dismantled it, and rebuilt.
3.87
500+
Global Capitalism Summary
Global Capitalism
How governments built the first global economy, dismantled it, and rebuilt.
by Jeffry A. Frieden 2007 576 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Capital Wars
by Michael J. Howell • 2020
Interest rates are a sideshow. A $130 trillion pool of global capital actually drives the economy.
4.22
102
Capital Wars Summary
Capital Wars
Interest rates are a sideshow. A $130 trillion pool of global capital actually drives the economy.
by Michael J. Howell 2020
4.22
102 ratings
Adventure Capitalist
by Jim Rogers • 2003
One car, 116 countries, zero flights. The investment lessons hiding at the world's border crossings.
4.01
1k+
Adventure Capitalist Summary
Adventure Capitalist
One car, 116 countries, zero flights. The investment lessons hiding at the world's border crossings.
by Jim Rogers 2003 392 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
by George E. Rejda • 1994
Know what can go wrong, how badly, and whether to avoid, control, or insure it.
3.66
157
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance Summary
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
Know what can go wrong, how badly, and whether to avoid, control, or insure it.
by George E. Rejda 1994 704 pages
3.66
157 ratings
Little Black Book
by Otegha Uwagba • 2017
Pitch yourself, price your work, own your career: a field guide for creative women.
3.52
3k+
Little Black Book Summary
Little Black Book
Pitch yourself, price your work, own your career: a field guide for creative women.
by Otegha Uwagba 2017 113 pages
3.52
3k+ ratings
The Golden Passport
by Duff McDonald • 2017
The MBA credential that built corporate America also hollowed it out.
3.41
346
The Golden Passport Summary
The Golden Passport
The MBA credential that built corporate America also hollowed it out.
by Duff McDonald 2017
3.41
346 ratings
Worry-Free Money
by Shannon Lee Simmons • 2017
Why budgeting fails: it creates deprivation. Calculate one number, then spend without guilt.
4.30
1k+
Worry-Free Money Summary
Worry-Free Money
Why budgeting fails: it creates deprivation. Calculate one number, then spend without guilt.
by Shannon Lee Simmons 2017 328 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management
by Alan Murray • 2010
Nine management principles from top leadership thinkers, distilled into a compact, practical guide.
3.76
171
The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management Summary
The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management
Nine management principles from top leadership thinkers, distilled into a compact, practical guide.
by Alan Murray 2010 240 pages
3.76
171 ratings
Event Planning and Management
by Ruth Dowson • 2014
A planning system for events that must deliver, from the first objective to the final debrief.
4.33
12
Event Planning and Management Summary
Event Planning and Management
A planning system for events that must deliver, from the first objective to the final debrief.
by Ruth Dowson 2014 328 pages
4.33
12 ratings
Broke Millennial Talks Money
by Erin Lowry • 2020
Money talks do not have to be fights: what to say about salaries, splitting bills, and saying no.
3.85
415
Broke Millennial Talks Money Summary
Broke Millennial Talks Money
Money talks do not have to be fights: what to say about salaries, splitting bills, and saying no.
by Erin Lowry 2020 304 pages
3.85
415 ratings
Harris Rules
by Tim Harris • 2019
The practical daily system that separates six-figure real estate agents from everyone else.
4.19
102
Harris Rules Summary
Harris Rules
The practical daily system that separates six-figure real estate agents from everyone else.
by Tim Harris 2019 288 pages
4.19
102 ratings
The Way to Wealth and Other Writings on Finance
by Benjamin Franklin • 2011
Time is currency, debt is a cage, and tiny expenses erode fortunes: Franklin's money rules.
3.93
28
The Way to Wealth and Other Writings on Finance Summary
The Way to Wealth and Other Writings on Finance
Time is currency, debt is a cage, and tiny expenses erode fortunes: Franklin's money rules.
by Benjamin Franklin 2011 81 pages
3.93
28 ratings
Seven Years to Seven Figures
by Michael Masterson • 2006
Stop saving more. Start earning exponentially: building wealth through equity, not coupons.
3.84
470
Seven Years to Seven Figures Summary
Seven Years to Seven Figures
Stop saving more. Start earning exponentially: building wealth through equity, not coupons.
by Michael Masterson 2006 247 pages
3.84
470 ratings
Plutocrats
by Chrystia Freeland • 2012
The new global elite earned its billions. The system isn't fairer; it's more fragile.
3.61
3k+
Plutocrats Summary
Plutocrats
The new global elite earned its billions. The system isn't fairer; it's more fragile.
by Chrystia Freeland 2012 352 pages
3.61
3k+ ratings
Spend Well, Live Rich Spend Well, Live Rich Spend Well, Live Rich
by Michelle Singletary • 2003
Why your possessions aren't assets and debt is a trap: a no-nonsense plan to get ahead.
3.65
195
Spend Well, Live Rich Spend Well, Live Rich Spend Well, Live Rich Summary
Spend Well, Live Rich Spend Well, Live Rich Spend Well, Live Rich
Why your possessions aren't assets and debt is a trap: a no-nonsense plan to get ahead.
by Michelle Singletary 2003
3.65
195 ratings
The New Elite
by Jim Taylor • 2008
Most of the truly wealthy are self-made, shop at Costco, and prefer you never notice.
3.69
132
The New Elite Summary
The New Elite
Most of the truly wealthy are self-made, shop at Costco, and prefer you never notice.
by Jim Taylor 2008 245 pages
3.69
132 ratings
The Birth of Plenty
by William J. Bernstein • 2004
Four conditions built the modern world; without them, even silver empires collapse.
4.19
500+
The Birth of Plenty Summary
The Birth of Plenty
Four conditions built the modern world; without them, even silver empires collapse.
by William J. Bernstein 2004 433 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
The Rule of 30
by Frederick Vettese • 2021
Forget fixed 15% rules: a retirement formula that adjusts for mortgage, kids, and life.
3.73
241
The Rule of 30 Summary
The Rule of 30
Forget fixed 15% rules: a retirement formula that adjusts for mortgage, kids, and life.
by Frederick Vettese 2021 224 pages
3.73
241 ratings
Safety-First Retirement Planning
by Wade Pfau • 2019
A stock-and-bond portfolio cannot solve longevity risk. Insurance can.
4.29
129
Safety-First Retirement Planning Summary
Safety-First Retirement Planning
A stock-and-bond portfolio cannot solve longevity risk. Insurance can.
by Wade Pfau 2019 366 pages
4.29
129 ratings
Options Trading
by ClydeBank Finance • 2016
Smaller stakes, built-in floor: the beginner's straight line through calls, puts, and the Greeks.
3.81
152
Options Trading Summary
Options Trading
Smaller stakes, built-in floor: the beginner's straight line through calls, puts, and the Greeks.
by ClydeBank Finance 2016 99 pages
3.81
152 ratings
Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review
by Instaread Summaries • 2015
Buy businesses at a discount, demand a price buffer, and treat market mood swings as opportunity.
3.68
69
Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Summary
Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review
Buy businesses at a discount, demand a price buffer, and treat market mood swings as opportunity.
by Instaread Summaries 2015 38 pages
3.68
69 ratings
100 mental models
by Wisdom Theory
Why a hundred borrowed concepts from physics, economics, and psychology beat expertise alone.
4.00
105
100 mental models Summary
100 mental models
Why a hundred borrowed concepts from physics, economics, and psychology beat expertise alone.
by Wisdom Theory
4.00
105 ratings
30-Day Stay
by Zeona McIntyre • 2022
A rental niche that pays like short-term but regulates like long-term: the 30-day furnished stay.
4.35
133
30-Day Stay Summary
30-Day Stay
A rental niche that pays like short-term but regulates like long-term: the 30-day furnished stay.
by Zeona McIntyre 2022 288 pages
4.35
133 ratings
Start Your Own Corporation
by Garrett Sutton • 2012
The legal tools the wealthy use to shield assets and cut taxes, step by step.
4.15
500+
Start Your Own Corporation Summary
Start Your Own Corporation
The legal tools the wealthy use to shield assets and cut taxes, step by step.
by Garrett Sutton 2012 272 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason • 2007
A tenth saved, invested, and compounded: the formula that built Babylon still builds wealth.
4.18
116
The Richest Man in Babylon Summary
The Richest Man in Babylon
A tenth saved, invested, and compounded: the formula that built Babylon still builds wealth.
by George S. Clason 2007 136 pages
4.18
116 ratings
Rogue Trader
by Nick Leeson • 1996
A 233-year-old bank collapsed because one young trader was allowed to hide his own losses.
3.93
1k+
Rogue Trader Summary
Rogue Trader
A 233-year-old bank collapsed because one young trader was allowed to hide his own losses.
by Nick Leeson 1996 365 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Stacked
by Joe Saul-Sehy • 2021
A money guide you'll actually finish: debt, investing, and insurance, minus the boredom and shame.
3.69
459
Stacked Summary
Stacked
A money guide you'll actually finish: debt, investing, and insurance, minus the boredom and shame.
by Joe Saul-Sehy 2021 368 pages
3.69
459 ratings
Money Mammoth
by Brad Klontz • 2020
Your money brain runs on outdated software. A financial psychologist reveals how to update it.
3.63
118
Money Mammoth Summary
Money Mammoth
Your money brain runs on outdated software. A financial psychologist reveals how to update it.
by Brad Klontz 2020 265 pages
3.63
118 ratings
Barefoot to Billionaire
by Jon M. Huntsman Sr. • 2014
Creative deals built his fortune. Faith, family, and cancer decided where billions went.
4.00
312
Barefoot to Billionaire Summary
Barefoot to Billionaire
Creative deals built his fortune. Faith, family, and cancer decided where billions went.
by Jon M. Huntsman Sr. 2014 448 pages
4.00
312 ratings
How to Smell a Rat
by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2009
The simple due-diligence moves that catch a fraud years before regulators do.
3.43
162
How to Smell a Rat Summary
How to Smell a Rat
The simple due-diligence moves that catch a fraud years before regulators do.
by Kenneth L. Fisher 2009 224 pages
3.43
162 ratings
House of Trump, House of Putin
by Craig Unger • 2018
Trump's condos laundered billions for the Russian mob, tied to Putin through a single crime boss.
4.02
1k+
House of Trump, House of Putin Summary
House of Trump, House of Putin
Trump's condos laundered billions for the Russian mob, tied to Putin through a single crime boss.
by Craig Unger 2018 382 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Keeping the Republic
by Mitch Daniels • 2011
A governor's playbook for cutting debt and restoring self-reliance, minus the Washington fantasies.
4.02
252
Keeping the Republic Summary
Keeping the Republic
A governor's playbook for cutting debt and restoring self-reliance, minus the Washington fantasies.
by Mitch Daniels 2011 273 pages
4.02
252 ratings
Breaking Banks
by Brett King • 2014
Physical bank branches are dying. Their replacements are apps built by coders who own no vaults.
3.68
140
Breaking Banks Summary
Breaking Banks
Physical bank branches are dying. Their replacements are apps built by coders who own no vaults.
by Brett King 2014 288 pages
3.68
140 ratings
Startup Cities
by Peter S. Cohan • 2018
Global startup success clusters in a handful of cities. A five-stage ladder explains the pattern.
3.50
6
Startup Cities Summary
Startup Cities
Global startup success clusters in a handful of cities. A five-stage ladder explains the pattern.
by Peter S. Cohan 2018 286 pages
3.50
6 ratings
Templeton Plan
by John Marks Templeton • 1899
A billionaire's 21 rules for wealth: thrift, hard work, faith, and the compounding of character.
4.10
165
Templeton Plan Summary
Templeton Plan
A billionaire's 21 rules for wealth: thrift, hard work, faith, and the compounding of character.
by John Marks Templeton 1899 205 pages
4.10
165 ratings
What to Do Next
by Jeff Henderson • 2022
Manage career risk, build a financial launchpad, and stop waiting passively for what's next.
4.24
282
What to Do Next Summary
What to Do Next
Manage career risk, build a financial launchpad, and stop waiting passively for what's next.
by Jeff Henderson 2022 240 pages
4.24
282 ratings
Overdeliver
by Brian Kurtz • 2019
Your list is worth more than your copy. A direct response veteran shows how to profit.
4.16
223
Overdeliver Summary
Overdeliver
Your list is worth more than your copy. A direct response veteran shows how to profit.
by Brian Kurtz 2019 298 pages
4.16
223 ratings
The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies
by Amanda Han • 2020
Real estate comes with tax advantages no other asset class offers. Most investors never learn them.
4.39
402
The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies Summary
The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies
Real estate comes with tax advantages no other asset class offers. Most investors never learn them.
by Amanda Han 2020 223 pages
4.39
402 ratings
Bad with Money
by Gaby Dunn • 2019
Personal finance from someone who blew her money during manic episodes and learned why.
3.50
2k+
Bad with Money Summary
Bad with Money
Personal finance from someone who blew her money during manic episodes and learned why.
by Gaby Dunn 2019 304 pages
3.50
2k+ ratings
How to Measure Anything Workbook
by Douglas W. Hubbard • 2014
Why everything is measurable and how to do it: a toolkit for turning uncertainties into dollars.
4.08
219
How to Measure Anything Workbook Summary
How to Measure Anything Workbook
Why everything is measurable and how to do it: a toolkit for turning uncertainties into dollars.
by Douglas W. Hubbard 2014 160 pages
4.08
219 ratings
25 Need-To-Know Key Performance Indicators
by Bernard Marr • 2014
Twenty-five metrics every manager needs: what they measure, why they matter, and when to act.
3.91
35
25 Need-To-Know Key Performance Indicators Summary
25 Need-To-Know Key Performance Indicators
Twenty-five metrics every manager needs: what they measure, why they matter, and when to act.
by Bernard Marr 2014
3.91
35 ratings
The Volatility Machine
by Michael Pettis • 2001
A country's debt is a machine that turns small external shocks into full-blown financial collapses.
4.51
143
The Volatility Machine Summary
The Volatility Machine
A country's debt is a machine that turns small external shocks into full-blown financial collapses.
by Michael Pettis 2001 272 pages
4.51
143 ratings
What Self-Made Millionaires Do That Most People Don't
by Ann Marie Sabath • 2018
Self-made millionaires share predictable habits. Fifty-two of them, each actionable today.
3.77
115
What Self-Made Millionaires Do That Most People Don't Summary
What Self-Made Millionaires Do That Most People Don't
Self-made millionaires share predictable habits. Fifty-two of them, each actionable today.
by Ann Marie Sabath 2018 202 pages
3.77
115 ratings
The Digital Marketing Handbook
by Robert W. Bly • 2018
Email costs ten dollars a customer. Everything else is just a way to get the address.
3.72
50
The Digital Marketing Handbook Summary
The Digital Marketing Handbook
Email costs ten dollars a customer. Everything else is just a way to get the address.
by Robert W. Bly 2018 343 pages
3.72
50 ratings
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