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Modern WisdomApr 18, 2022

#462 - Nick Maggiulli - The Best Way To Build Your Personal Wealth

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#462 - Nick Maggiulli - The Best Way To Build Your Personal Wealth mentions Everything I Missed by Morgan, Just Keep Buying, Naval, and Devil Take the Hindmost with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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I really, really adore the book.

I mean, it's the book, it's like buy over time, like it's that simple.

especially naval's book eric's book about naval really helped me with this that look um with those sort of decisions just expedite them optimize for…

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Nick Maggiulli is the Chief Operating Officer for Ritholtz Wealth Management and an expert in personal finance using data analysis. Saving money and building wealth are some of the most popular content on the internet. But what are the absolute best ways to maximise your fortune? Nick has broken down the complex world of personal finance to find out what the data says about different strategies. Expect to learn why earning more is better than spending less, why buying the dip is a losing strategy, the easiest way to invest in the stock market, how to spend money guilt-free, why almost everyone has a backward retirement strategy, how to tell when you should sell, what the Vanderbilt's lost fortune can teach us about spending money and much more...
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Everything I Missed
Morgan

The host praises Morgan's book for its accessibility and engaging storytelling, making complex financial concepts eas…

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Just Keep Buying

The host mentions 'Just Keep Buying' to emphasize the importance of consistent investing over time rather than trying…

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Naval

The host discusses the psychological barriers to spending money, particularly stemming from a working-class backgroun…

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Devil Take the Hindmost

The host mentions 'Devil Take the Hindmost' to emphasize the importance of personal responsibility in investment choi…

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  • Referenced books include Everything I Missed by Morgan and Just Keep Buying.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Individuals seeking to improve their financial literacy and individual investors looking for practical investment advice.

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Highly Recommended(2)Deep Dive(1)Passing Reference(1)
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Individuals seeking to improve their financial literacyindividual investors looking for practical investment adviceIndividuals struggling with spending guilt and decision-makinginvestors and individuals interested in personal finance

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Everything I Missed cover
Best for Individuals seeking to improve their financial literacyOften cited around personal finance understanding

The speaker discusses how Morgan's book complements their own work on personal finance, emphasizing the importance of behavior in financial understanding.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking to improve their financial literacy
Key quote: I really, really adore the book.
The host praises Morgan's book for its accessibility and engaging storytelling, making complex financial concepts easier to understand. He emphasizes that even those who are not interested in finances can benefit from the insights provided in the book.
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Just Keep Buying cover
Best for individual investors looking for practical investment adviceOften cited around investing strategies

The speaker mentions their book titled 'Just Keep Buying' while discussing the importance of selling assets to fund one's lifestyle.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: individual investors looking for practical investment advice
Key quote: I mean, it's the book, it's like buy over time, like it's that simple.
The host mentions 'Just Keep Buying' to emphasize the importance of consistent investing over time rather than trying to time the market. They highlight that dollar cost averaging can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.
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Naval cover
Best for Individuals struggling with spending guilt and decision-makingOften cited around spending habits and guilt

The speaker mentions that a book by Naval really helped them with decision-making, particularly about spending money and optimizing choices.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals struggling with spending guilt and decision-making
Key quote: especially naval's book eric's book about naval really helped me with this that look um with those sort of decisions just expedite them optimize for satisficing just get the decision done and be happy with the decision
The host discusses the psychological barriers to spending money, particularly stemming from a working-class background. They reference Naval's book to highlight strategies for making quicker, more satisfying decisions about spending.
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Devil Take the Hindmost cover
Best for investors and individuals interested in personal financeOften cited around investment strategies and risks

There's a great book devil take the hindmost you know just let it let the chips fall where they may...

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: investors and individuals interested in personal finance
Key quote: there's a great book devil take the hindmost you know just let it let the chips fall where they may
The host mentions 'Devil Take the Hindmost' to emphasize the importance of personal responsibility in investment choices. They suggest that despite efforts to educate others, individuals must ultimately face the consequences of their decisions.
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Everything I Missed
Modern Wisdom · 1:15:48
I really, really adore the book.
Just Keep Buying
Modern Wisdom · 1:01:26
I mean, it's the book, it's like buy over time, like it's that simple.
Naval
Modern Wisdom · 27:59
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Everything I Missed cover
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Everything I Missed
Morgan

The host praises Morgan's book for its accessibility and engaging storytelling, making complex financial concepts easier to understand. He emphasiz…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link
Just Keep Buying cover
Mentioned at 1:01:26
Just Keep Buying

The host mentions 'Just Keep Buying' to emphasize the importance of consistent investing over time rather than trying to time the market. They high…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link
Naval cover
Mentioned at 27:59
Naval

The host discusses the psychological barriers to spending money, particularly stemming from a working-class background. They reference Naval's book…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link

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