This past year in books was a good one. The number of books was fewer than I had planned but the quality was great. I spent a lot of time on history, which will continue into 2020, but more on that later. Here is the list of the best 5 books I read in 2019. The Vikings by Read more about The Five Best Books I Read in 2019[…]
The Kraken’s power comes from its vast size and ability to wrap multiple tentacles around its prey. At the height of its strength it can drag the biggest ships under the ocean and devour them. As the Kraken grows, its reach expands into every corner of the ocean. This is how I view my investing Read more about How to Become a Great Investor – The First Six Tentacles of the Kraken[…]
Currently Reading: The Robber Barons by Matthew Josephson Best For: Fans of Rockefeller, Carnegie, Gould, and the other larger-than life industrialists and financiers who helped built the modern American economy. Fans of American economic history will enjoy the details of this book. Also, it is one of the most quoted books from the more contemporary Read more about The Robber Barons[…]
Once in Golconda: A True Drama of Wall Street 1920-1938 by John Brooks Great Quote: “But it was not only money power that Morgan & Co. exercised over Wall Street in the 1920’s. In addition it was the style setter, the court of last appeal, and to a certain extent, the conscious of the place.” Read more about Once in Golgonda[…]