Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

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"Rich Man, Poor Man" is a famous article by Richard Russel that outlines some of the most powerful and basic tenants of investing.

  • The most famous writing by Richard Russell
  • Outlines some high-level rules for investors
    1. Compounding is the most powerful force in investing
    2. Don't lose money
    3. Don't feel pressure to invest in the stock markets - compounding income sources should be sufficient
      • Only invest money when you have found found something valuable (underpriced)
    4. Don't go into debt - spend less than you earn and save the rest
    5. Only stray away from compounding when you find an investments that is:
      1. priced for value
      2. safe
      3. offers a good return
      4. has a good change of increasing in price