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Finance Book Summaries

The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital
by Finkel • 2009
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
3.81
500+
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital Summary
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
by Finkel 2009 320 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
Freakonomics Rev Ed
by Steven D. Levitt • 2005
Hidden incentives, not the stories we tell, explain why sumo wrestlers cheat and crime drops.
4.01
900k+
Freakonomics Rev Ed Summary
Freakonomics Rev Ed
Hidden incentives, not the stories we tell, explain why sumo wrestlers cheat and crime drops.
by Steven D. Levitt 2005 352 pages
4.01
900k+ ratings
The Marketing Agency Blueprint
by Paul Roetzer • 2011
Build firms blending digital and traditional marketing, charging for outcomes, scaling on the cloud.
3.86
262
The Marketing Agency Blueprint Summary
The Marketing Agency Blueprint
Build firms blending digital and traditional marketing, charging for outcomes, scaling on the cloud.
by Paul Roetzer 2011 256 pages
3.86
262 ratings
A Country Is Not a Company
by Paul Krugman • 2009
Why running a country like a business fails: the economic logic business leaders never learn.
3.98
244
A Country Is Not a Company Summary
A Country Is Not a Company
Why running a country like a business fails: the economic logic business leaders never learn.
by Paul Krugman 2009 64 pages
3.98
244 ratings
How Boards Work
by Dambisa Moyo • 2021
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
3.58
290
How Boards Work Summary
How Boards Work
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
by Dambisa Moyo 2021 211 pages
3.58
290 ratings
NeuroWisdom
by Mark Robert Waldman • 2017
Four brain systems determine your wealth and your mood; here is how to train them.
3.76
254
NeuroWisdom Summary
NeuroWisdom
Four brain systems determine your wealth and your mood; here is how to train them.
by Mark Robert Waldman 2017 304 pages
3.76
254 ratings
The Bankers' New Clothes
by Anat Admati • 2013
The simple fix for the next financial crisis: make banks use 20% equity, not 2%.
3.83
500+
The Bankers' New Clothes Summary
The Bankers' New Clothes
The simple fix for the next financial crisis: make banks use 20% equity, not 2%.
by Anat Admati 2013 416 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
Bachelor Pad Economics
by Aaron Clarey • 2013
The standard advice about college, career, and marriage is ruining young men. Here is the fix.
4.18
500+
Bachelor Pad Economics Summary
Bachelor Pad Economics
The standard advice about college, career, and marriage is ruining young men. Here is the fix.
by Aaron Clarey 2013 512 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need
by Larry E. Swedroe • 1998
Most active funds underperform. The passive, evidence-based portfolio that wins by costing less.
4.09
293
The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need Summary
The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need
Most active funds underperform. The passive, evidence-based portfolio that wins by costing less.
by Larry E. Swedroe 1998 352 pages
4.09
293 ratings
The New Lombard Street
by Perry G. Mehrling • 2010
The Fed's 1873 playbook broke in 2008. The new role: dealer of last resort.
4.26
274
The New Lombard Street Summary
The New Lombard Street
The Fed's 1873 playbook broke in 2008. The new role: dealer of last resort.
by Perry G. Mehrling 2010 192 pages
4.26
274 ratings
If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks
by Peter Navarro • 2001
Rain in Brazil, a Fed decision, a trade report: connecting macro events to your next trade.
3.69
129
If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks Summary
If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks
Rain in Brazil, a Fed decision, a trade report: connecting macro events to your next trade.
by Peter Navarro 2001 288 pages
3.69
129 ratings
Choice
by Robert P. Murphy • 2015
Socialism cannot do arithmetic. Without market prices, no planner can know what anything is worth.
4.60
259
Choice Summary
Choice
Socialism cannot do arithmetic. Without market prices, no planner can know what anything is worth.
by Robert P. Murphy 2015 336 pages
4.60
259 ratings
Creating Business Plans
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2014
A 20-page business plan rests on a one-page summary. HBR's guide to getting both right.
3.75
226
Creating Business Plans Summary
Creating Business Plans
A 20-page business plan rests on a one-page summary. HBR's guide to getting both right.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2014 160 pages
3.75
226 ratings
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website
by Hilary Kramer • 2011
Stocks under $10 are ignored by Wall Street, which is exactly where the biggest returns hide.
3.39
176
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website Summary
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website
Stocks under $10 are ignored by Wall Street, which is exactly where the biggest returns hide.
by Hilary Kramer 2011 176 pages
3.39
176 ratings
Trader Vic II
by Victor Sperandeo • 1994
Protect capital first, ride the crowd's false beliefs, and never mistake risk for uncertainty.
3.81
111
Trader Vic II Summary
Trader Vic II
Protect capital first, ride the crowd's false beliefs, and never mistake risk for uncertainty.
by Victor Sperandeo 1994 304 pages
3.81
111 ratings
Bank 2.0
by Brett King • 2010
The banking business model is broken. The replacement is already in your pocket.
3.61
193
Bank 2.0 Summary
Bank 2.0
The banking business model is broken. The replacement is already in your pocket.
by Brett King 2010 526 pages
3.61
193 ratings
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke
by Suze Orman • 2004
You are cash-poor and time-rich. That equation runs one direction. Here is how to exploit it.
3.90
6k+
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke Summary
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke
You are cash-poor and time-rich. That equation runs one direction. Here is how to exploit it.
by Suze Orman 2004 412 pages
3.90
6k+ ratings
From the Rat Race to Financial Freedom
by Manoj Arora • 2013
Escape the rat race: the saving habits, investment tools, and compound math that build real freedom.
4.17
459
From the Rat Race to Financial Freedom Summary
From the Rat Race to Financial Freedom
Escape the rat race: the saving habits, investment tools, and compound math that build real freedom.
by Manoj Arora 2013 308 pages
4.17
459 ratings
High Financier
by Niall Ferguson • 2010
A German exile predicted globalization. Then he built the London bank to finance it.
3.71
251
High Financier Summary
High Financier
A German exile predicted globalization. Then he built the London bank to finance it.
by Niall Ferguson 2010 576 pages
3.71
251 ratings
Work Optional
by Tanja Hester • 2019
Retire early without guilt or deprivation: align spending with what matters and reclaim your time.
3.90
2k+
Work Optional Summary
Work Optional
Retire early without guilt or deprivation: align spending with what matters and reclaim your time.
by Tanja Hester 2019 7 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
Bully Market
by Jamie Fiore Higgins • 2022
Tracked by her husband, ground down by Goldman: it took four children to walk away.
4.15
2k+
Bully Market Summary
Bully Market
Tracked by her husband, ground down by Goldman: it took four children to walk away.
by Jamie Fiore Higgins 2022 320 pages
4.15
2k+ ratings
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life
by Leo Babauta • 2009
Simplify your home, money, health, and relationships, and make space for what truly matters.
3.46
1k+
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life Summary
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life
Simplify your home, money, health, and relationships, and make space for what truly matters.
by Leo Babauta 2009 105 pages
3.46
1k+ ratings
10-Minute Options Trading and ETF Investing
by Travis Wilkerson • 2023
Beat the market with options while hedging against crashes: annual rebalancing, no daily monitoring.
4.51
184
10-Minute Options Trading and ETF Investing Summary
10-Minute Options Trading and ETF Investing
Beat the market with options while hedging against crashes: annual rebalancing, no daily monitoring.
by Travis Wilkerson 2023 196 pages
4.51
184 ratings
How to Make Your First Million
by Warren Ingram • 2016
Ordinary earners can build a million. The math: monthly amount, annual return, and years required.
4.19
186
How to Make Your First Million Summary
How to Make Your First Million
Ordinary earners can build a million. The math: monthly amount, annual return, and years required.
by Warren Ingram 2016 176 pages
4.19
186 ratings
Debunkery
by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2010
Widely accepted investing rules fail the data test. The method for profiting from their collapse.
3.75
251
Debunkery Summary
Debunkery
Widely accepted investing rules fail the data test. The method for profiting from their collapse.
by Kenneth L. Fisher 2010 256 pages
3.75
251 ratings
The Startup Checklist
by David S. Rose • 2016
From business model to boardroom: a stepwise path to a funded, scalable company.
4.12
326
The Startup Checklist Summary
The Startup Checklist
From business model to boardroom: a stepwise path to a funded, scalable company.
by David S. Rose 2016 320 pages
4.12
326 ratings
Attract Money Forever
by James Goi Jr. • 2007
Most people unknowingly repel money. The fix is mental and energetic, and it works like math.
4.37
237
Attract Money Forever Summary
Attract Money Forever
Most people unknowingly repel money. The fix is mental and energetic, and it works like math.
by James Goi Jr. 2007
4.37
237 ratings
Wyckoff 2.0
by Rubén Villahermosa • 2021
Stack Wyckoff, volume zones, and order flow for a trading edge built on structure, not instinct.
4.14
113
Wyckoff 2.0 Summary
Wyckoff 2.0
Stack Wyckoff, volume zones, and order flow for a trading edge built on structure, not instinct.
by Rubén Villahermosa 2021 214 pages
4.14
113 ratings
Customer Success
by Nick Mehta • 2016
Group your customers, score their loyalty, and build a product they cannot quit.
4.00
1k+
Customer Success Summary
Customer Success
Group your customers, score their loyalty, and build a product they cannot quit.
by Nick Mehta 2016 256 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
Keynes
by Robert Skidelsky • 2009
The 2008 crash was an indictment of an economics that abandoned Keynes. Markets don't self-correct.
3.78
1k+
Keynes Summary
Keynes
The 2008 crash was an indictment of an economics that abandoned Keynes. Markets don't self-correct.
by Robert Skidelsky 2009 256 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
Abundance Now
by Lisa Nichols • 2016
Money is just the beginning. A blueprint for building a rich life across eight essential domains.
4.18
1k+
Abundance Now Summary
Abundance Now
Money is just the beginning. A blueprint for building a rich life across eight essential domains.
by Lisa Nichols 2016 336 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
The Winner's Curse
by Richard H. Thaler • 1991
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
3.82
500+
The Winner's Curse Summary
The Winner's Curse
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
by Richard H. Thaler 1991 240 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
In Our Hands
by Charles Murray • 2006
Eliminate every welfare program. Send every adult one check. It costs less and ends poverty.
3.74
290
In Our Hands Summary
In Our Hands
Eliminate every welfare program. Send every adult one check. It costs less and ends poverty.
by Charles Murray 2006 152 pages
3.74
290 ratings
The Forever Transaction
by Robbie Kellman Baxter • 2020
Build a subscription around an ongoing promise, and customers stop looking elsewhere.
4.01
244
The Forever Transaction Summary
The Forever Transaction
Build a subscription around an ongoing promise, and customers stop looking elsewhere.
by Robbie Kellman Baxter 2020 256 pages
4.01
244 ratings
Making the Most of Your Money Now
by Jane Bryant Quinn • 2009
Every money question a lifetime asks, answered in one comprehensive guide.
4.22
125
Making the Most of Your Money Now Summary
Making the Most of Your Money Now
Every money question a lifetime asks, answered in one comprehensive guide.
by Jane Bryant Quinn 2009 1264 pages
4.22
125 ratings
Investing All-in-One for Dummies (for Dummies
by Eric Tyson • 2017
The investing playbook from your first index fund to the day you stop working.
3.90
173
Investing All-in-One for Dummies (for Dummies Summary
Investing All-in-One for Dummies (for Dummies
The investing playbook from your first index fund to the day you stop working.
by Eric Tyson 2017 552 pages
3.90
173 ratings
The End of Wall Street
by Roger Lowenstein • 2010
Wall Street's smartest minds bet the global economy on home loans that were designed to fail.
3.91
2k+
The End of Wall Street Summary
The End of Wall Street
Wall Street's smartest minds bet the global economy on home loans that were designed to fail.
by Roger Lowenstein 2010 368 pages
3.91
2k+ ratings
The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money
by Jill Schlesinger • 2019
Thirteen money mistakes intelligence doesn't prevent, and the rules that do.
3.78
1k+
The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money Summary
The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money
Thirteen money mistakes intelligence doesn't prevent, and the rules that do.
by Jill Schlesinger 2019 288 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
The PayPal Wars
by Eric M. Jackson • 2004
Russian mobsters, eBay's sabotage, an IPO after 9/11: inside PayPal's fight to survive.
3.99
1k+
The PayPal Wars Summary
The PayPal Wars
Russian mobsters, eBay's sabotage, an IPO after 9/11: inside PayPal's fight to survive.
by Eric M. Jackson 2004 230 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Millionaire Women Next Door
by Thomas J. Stanley • 2004
Why the wealthiest women drive used cars, run dull businesses, and never stop saving.
3.88
500+
Millionaire Women Next Door Summary
Millionaire Women Next Door
Why the wealthiest women drive used cars, run dull businesses, and never stop saving.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2004 407 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
Can’t We Just Print More Money?
by The Bank of England • 2022
Why can't we just print more money? A central bank answers this, and nine other economic puzzles.
4.05
1k+
Can’t We Just Print More Money? Summary
Can’t We Just Print More Money?
Why can't we just print more money? A central bank answers this, and nine other economic puzzles.
by The Bank of England 2022 311 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Entrepreneur Mind
by Kevin D. Johnson • 2013
The 100 specific beliefs and habits that separate elite entrepreneurs from everyone else.
3.98
500+
The Entrepreneur Mind Summary
The Entrepreneur Mind
The 100 specific beliefs and habits that separate elite entrepreneurs from everyone else.
by Kevin D. Johnson 2013 172 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
The Laws of the Winners Lib/E
by Bodo Schäfer • 2016
Save ten percent, act before you're ready, and let compound habits do the heavy lifting.
3.73
11
The Laws of the Winners Lib/E Summary
The Laws of the Winners Lib/E
Save ten percent, act before you're ready, and let compound habits do the heavy lifting.
by Bodo Schäfer 2016 0 pages
3.73
11 ratings
The Price You Pay for College
by Ron Lieber • 2021
The discount system colleges hide, and the appeal letter that cuts your bill by thousands.
4.11
2k+
The Price You Pay for College Summary
The Price You Pay for College
The discount system colleges hide, and the appeal letter that cuts your bill by thousands.
by Ron Lieber 2021 320 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School?
by Cary Siegel • 2013
A personal finance education in 99 principles: the simple, unsexy habits that quietly build wealth.
3.82
2k+
Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School? Summary
Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School?
A personal finance education in 99 principles: the simple, unsexy habits that quietly build wealth.
by Cary Siegel 2013 182 pages
3.82
2k+ ratings
The Carrot Principle
by Adrian Gostick • 2001
74% of leaders skip the one practice that triples returns: genuine, specific appreciation.
3.69
1k+
The Carrot Principle Summary
The Carrot Principle
74% of leaders skip the one practice that triples returns: genuine, specific appreciation.
by Adrian Gostick 2001 176 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
America's Bank
by Roger Lowenstein • 2015
In 1907, one elderly banker had to save the American financial system from his private library.
3.81
1k+
America's Bank Summary
America's Bank
In 1907, one elderly banker had to save the American financial system from his private library.
by Roger Lowenstein 2015 368 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy
by Joseph E. Stiglitz • 2015
A Nobel economist reveals which rules broke the American economy, and how to fix them.
3.98
291
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy Summary
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy
A Nobel economist reveals which rules broke the American economy, and how to fix them.
by Joseph E. Stiglitz 2015 256 pages
3.98
291 ratings
The Buy Side
by Turney Duff • 2013
He faked a mugging to hide his cocaine binge. The bottom that saved a Wall Street trader's life.
3.97
5k+
The Buy Side Summary
The Buy Side
He faked a mugging to hide his cocaine binge. The bottom that saved a Wall Street trader's life.
by Turney Duff 2013 320 pages
3.97
5k+ ratings
The Little Book of Safe Money
by Jason Zweig • 2009
Three risk rules, a fraud checklist, and how to stop your brain from wrecking your portfolio.
3.87
286
The Little Book of Safe Money Summary
The Little Book of Safe Money
Three risk rules, a fraud checklist, and how to stop your brain from wrecking your portfolio.
by Jason Zweig 2009 256 pages
3.87
286 ratings
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