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How did Warren Buffett learn to invest? What criteria does he use to choose his investments? How does he manage his portfolio? The Warren Buffett Way by Robert G. Hagstrom answers these questions and more. Hagstrom believes that, rather than hiring someone else to manage your investments for you, all you need to do is follow Buffett’s way of investing. Continue reading for an overview of this practical how-to book.
Is the US in a bull or bear market right now? Why can’t the experts agree? Depending on which financial analyst or media outlet you listen to, right now the US stock market is either a bull, a bear, or a bull within a bear. To avoid risky bets on stocks, ignore current, frenzied bull and bear forecasts and look to experts who take a retrospective approach to assessing the market’s health. Continue reading for a breakdown of each side’s opinion on the matter, and how to create your investment strategy.
What did Warren Buffett learn from Benjamin Graham? How did the 1929 stock market crash impact their investment mindset? In The Warren Buffett Way, Robert G. Hagstrom discusses the ways Buffett was influenced by his teacher Benjamin Graham. Warren Buffett learned about value investing from Graham, and Buffett embraced his teacher’s numbers-driven approach to evaluating companies. Read more to understand what Buffett picked up from Graham.
Are you wasting time that you could be spending earning income? How can you maximize your time and energy? To build your wealth, you must also make decisions that free up your time and energy, things women tend to give away too easily. In We Should All Be Millionaires, Rachel Rodgers gives advice on how to reclaim your time and energy. Keep reading to learn how to maximize your time efficiently, as a woman in business.
How does Warren Buffett determine what companies he should invest in? Why does he look for a margin of safety? One of Warren Buffett’s investing strategies is to buy stock in companies that are undervalued. In order to identify such companies, he calculates a company’s intrinsic value. Then, he translates that value into a margin of safety. Keep reading to learn Warren Buffett’s intrinsic value formula, as described in The Warren Buffett Way by investment professional Robert G. Hagstrom.
Do you have to choose between being wealthy and having an average lifestyle? How can you upgrade your life? In her book We Should All Be Millionaires, Rachel Rodgers says that you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your lifestyle in order to make more money. In fact, she says you should upgrade the way you live so you can earn more money. Let’s find out how to upgrade your life and stop worrying about saving money.
How does Warren Buffet determine whether a company is financially sound? What’s his “one-dollar test”? If you want to figure out whether a company is on solid financial ground, here’s what you need to evaluate, according to Warren Buffett: ROE (return on equity), owner earnings, profit margins, and the “one-dollar test.” Robert G. Hagstrom discusses Buffett’s analysis of these factors in The Warren Buffett Way. Continue reading to learn how Buffett assesses a company’s finances before deciding whether to invest in it.
Are your finances out of order? How can you manage money wisely? We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers says that taking responsibility for your finances is crucial for being confident with your spending habits. Without any organization, you’ll never be able to reach your financial goals. Continue reading to learn how to manage money wisely.
Beyond its financial statements, what indicates a company’s health? How can you evaluate the subjective qualities of a company? If you learn investing from Warren Buffett, you indirectly learn a vital principle from Philip Arthur Fisher. Fisher taught that, when you consider whether to invest in a company, you must look beyond its quantitative factors; you must also assess its qualitative factors such as its potential and management. Keep reading to discover what Warren Buffett learned from Philip Arthur Fisher.
What causes runaway costs? How can you keep your costs from spiraling out of control as your business scales? Managing costs is vital as your organization grows. When scaling up, you can take certain precautions to stay on top of overhead costs and per-unit expenses and keep them at a level that allows for sustained profitability. Continue reading for tips from economist and professor John A. List on how to control costs over time.