Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Money. Wealth. Life Insurance.
How the Wealthy Use Life Insurance as a Tax-Free Personal Bank to Supercharge Their Savings
Jake Thompson
The book explains how affluent individuals utilize life insurance policies as a strategic financial tool to accumulate and preserve wealth, offering insights into leveraging permanent life insurance to create a tax-free personal savings system that can outperform traditional savings methods. It provides practical advice on how to use life insurance to secure financial stability, protect assets, and enhance estate planning.
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It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work
Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
The book advocates for a calmer, more balanced approach to work, rejecting the culture of constant busyness and overwork. It offers practical strategies for businesses to increase productivity and creativity by focusing on meaningful work, setting realistic timelines, and respecting employees' personal time and autonomy.
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How To Make Money Blogging
How I Replaced My Day-Job and How You Can Start A Blog Today
Bob Lotich
The book provides practical advice and step-by-step instructions for starting a successful blog with the potential to generate income, drawing from the author's personal experience of turning blogging into a full-time job. It covers topics such as setting up a blog, creating content, monetizing the blog, and growing an audience.
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The ABCs of Real Estate Investing
The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss
Ken McElroy
The book provides a comprehensive guide to real estate investing, outlining strategies for finding, financing, and managing profitable investment properties. It emphasizes the importance of market research, financial analysis, and the development of a strong investment team to uncover and capitalize on opportunities that others may overlook.
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Rich As F*ck
More Money Than You Know What to Do With
Amanda Frances
The book serves as a guide to financial abundance, blending personal empowerment with practical financial advice to help readers shift their money mindset and manifest wealth. It provides strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs about money, creating new narratives for success, and implementing actionable steps to increase one's income and manage wealth effectively.
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The Automatic Millionaire, Expanded and Updated
A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich
David Bach
The book provides a practical financial strategy focused on automating your finances to effortlessly save, invest, and manage your money to build wealth over time. It emphasizes the importance of paying yourself first, eliminating debt, and making smart investments to achieve financial independence without relying on a budget or willpower.
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Get What's Yours
The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security
Laurence J. Kotlikoff|Philip Moeller|Paul Solman
The book provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and navigating the complexities of the Social Security system in the United States, offering strategic advice on how to maximize retirement benefits. It covers various claiming strategies, the implications of different timing decisions, and how to coordinate benefits with a spouse to optimize lifetime income.
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SELL LIKE CRAZY
How to Get As Many Clients, Customers and Sales As You Can Possibly Handle
Sabri Suby
The book provides a comprehensive guide to mastering digital marketing and sales, outlining a step-by-step process for generating leads, converting clients, and scaling a business. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the customer's mindset, utilizing direct response marketing techniques, and leveraging psychological triggers to drive sales.
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Market Wizards
Interviews with Top Traders
Jack D. Schwager
The book comprises a series of interviews with some of the most successful traders in the financial markets, revealing their trading philosophies, strategies, and personal anecdotes. It delves into the psychological and tactical aspects of trading, offering insights into the mindset and methods that enable these individuals to achieve exceptional profits.
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Remote
Office Not Required
Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
The book advocates for the benefits of remote work, arguing that it increases productivity, employee satisfaction, and access to a global talent pool. It provides practical advice on how to effectively manage remote teams, overcome common challenges, and embrace the flexibility that remote work offers for both employers and employees.
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