Posts Tagged ‘investing’

Vahan Janjigian - Even Buffett Isn’t Perfect: What You Can-and Can’t-Learn from the World’s Greatest Investor

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

A contrarian look at how Warren Buffett thinks about investing and related issues

Warren Buffett is the most successful and revered investor of all time. His ability to consistently find undervalued companies has made him one of the world’s richest men.

Despite many previous books about him, it’s rare to find an objective assessment—one that praises him when appropriate, but also recognizes that even Buffett makes mistakes. For instance, is he right to call for higher taxes and an end to earnings guidance? Should Buffett fans copy his avoidance of technology stocks?

In this penetrating look at how Buffett thinks, Vahan Janjigian shows readers how to learn from the master’s best moves while avoiding strategies that don’t apply to small investors. And he explains Buffett’s favorite valuation methodology, the discounted cash flow model, and how it can significantly reduce the odds of overpaying for a stock.

 
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Russell Bailyn - Navigating the Financial Blogosphere: How to Benefit From Free Information on the Internet

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Praise for Navigating the Financial Blogosphere

“Navigating the Financial Blogosphere is the most enjoyable personal finance book I’ve ever read. I read it cover to cover within an afternoon, and I didn’t want to put it down. It’s fresh, practical, and broad in its topic coverage and should be on the top of every person’s reading list. Russell Bailyn is a super-talented rising star.”
-Matthew D. Hutcheson, Independent Pension Fiduciary, expert Congressional witness on retirement plan economics

“Financial information on the Internet has exploded in volume; the challenge is to find what’s useful and reliable. Russell Bailyn’s book does an excellent job of presenting important personal finance topics in a clear and digestible form, and pointing readers to a wealth of high-quality sources on the Internet. Navigating the Financial Blogosphere is browsable, fun, and very useful.”
-David Jackson, founder and CEO, SeekingAlpha.com

“Russell Bailyn not only explains financial decision making, but like a good research librarian, he tells you where to go on the Web for more information. You’ll want to be close to your computer as you read this book.”
-Joseph Hurley, founder and CEO, Savingforcollege.com LLC

 
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