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Tag: book review

bogleheads guide to investing
Financial Independence 
October 13, 2020September 28, 2023

The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing | Taylor Larimore

Posted By: CaptainFI 1181 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, investing

The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing is a no nonsense guide to investing for everyone; teenagers, families, single parents & even those approaching retirement!

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early retirement extreme
Financial Independence 
October 12, 2020May 22, 2023

Early Retirement Extreme | Jacob Fisker

Posted By: CaptainFI 1145 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, early retirement

Early Retirement Extreme is a monster read. Fisker discusses how the consumer culture in the western world has led to a culture of decadence and waste.

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toxic oil dave gillespie
Financial Independence 
October 11, 2020May 22, 2023

Toxic Oil | Dave Gillespie – Book Summary

Posted By: CaptainFI 1023 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, david gillespie, toxic oil

Toxic Oil is centred around the widespread use of Seed and Vegetable oils by the food manufacturing and fast food industries.

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nudge richard thaler
Financial Independence 
October 10, 2020May 22, 2023

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness | Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein

Posted By: CaptainFI 960 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, nudge

A New York Times bestseller, Nudge is about improving your decision making and is co-authored by the 2017 Nobel Prize winning Author Richard Thaler, and Harvard law processor Cass Sunstein.

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richest man in babylon
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October 7, 2020May 22, 2023

The Richest Man in Babylon | George S. Clason

Posted By: CaptainFI 1466 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, george clason, richest man in babylon

The Richest Man in Babylon is a pragmatic account of financial advice told through parables and stories from ancient Babylon.

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sweet poison
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October 6, 2020May 22, 2023

Sweet Poison | Dave Gillespie

Posted By: CaptainFI 1206 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, diet, sugar, sweet poison

Sweet poison is centred around the health dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup and its extensive use in the manufactured food industry.

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work optional
Financial Independence 
October 5, 2020May 22, 2023

Work Optional; Retire Early The Non-Penny-Pinching Way | Tanja Heste

Posted By: CaptainFI 1009 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, tanja heste, work optional

Heste blogged towards reaching financial Independence, and Work Optional is the summary of this blog, distilled into a convenient and well edited book.

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cashflow quadrant robert kiyosaki
Financial Independence 
October 4, 2020May 22, 2023

Cashflow Quadrant | Robert Kiyosaki – Book Summary

Posted By: CaptainFI 1344 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, cash flow, cashflow quadrant, rich dad poor dad, robert kiyosaki

Cashflow Quadrant is a great financial education book and the follow up to Kiyosaki’s best seller Rich Dad Poor Dad. Cashflow Quadrant focuses on educating the reader on the four types of earners

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the magic of thinking big
Financial Independence 
October 3, 2020May 22, 2023

The Magic of Thinking Big | David J Schwartz – Book Summary

Posted By: CaptainFI 1035 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, thinking big

The Magic of Thinking Big is all about self confidence and believing in yourself. Schwartz teaches you to think big, and about the power of positivity and mindset when you want to achieve your goals.

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the automatic millionaire
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October 1, 2020August 22, 2023

The Automatic Millionaire | David Bach

Posted By: CaptainFI 1142 Views 0 Comment automatic, automation, book review, book summary, david bach, millionaire

Bach offers the reader a simple, step-by-step guide for gradually building wealth. By relying on constant, automatic small transactions and investments, Bach shows that even those with poor discipline can become Millionaires

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