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Book Review: How to Get Rich in American History by Joseph S. Moore, Phd.

by Fred Fuld III

The bestseller, How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t), is one of my favorite books. The author, Joseph S. Moore, Phd. is a professor and financial historian who really knows how to write, and knows how to interweave his writing with lots of humor. 

The book describes how Dr. Moore used historical financial research to determine what works and what doesn’t to become wealthy and live the American Dream. He actually put his money where his research led him, including testing out get-rich-quick schemes and buying land on the moon.

One of my favorite chapters was Chapter 3: Crypto Isn’t the Future; It’s the Past. And in Chapter 6 (another favorite chapter), Moore discusses how he actually created his own crypto currency, and for a while, was a crypto billionaire.

The following are some examples of just a few of the chapters to pique your interest:

  • Real Estate is a Terrible Way to Make Money
  • Going Broke Is Better Than Ever
  • You Can Beat the Market; You Probably Shouldn’t
  • Stocks Used to be Bad For the Long Term

This gives you an idea of some of the varied topics that are covered, and they are addressed in a very interesting (and even funny) way. 

It may sound unusual for a book about how financial history can guide you to wealth, but How to Get Rich in American History is a can’t-put-it-down book for me, and I highly recommend it.

Top Financial Scam Books for the Holidays

If you are looking for some great reading for the holidays, or maybe a great gift for your investor friends and relatives, here are some books on financial scams that are well worth reading. Many of these came out a few years go, but are timeless. Enjoy!

American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton
You have probably heard of the Silk Road but do you know anything about the guy behind it? How he started it, how it grew beyond his or anyone’s wildest dreams, and how money and power can corrupt. It also corrupted some members of law enforcement. An amazing story and a book that reads like a page-turner mystery.

Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World by Tom Wright & Bradley Hope
If you have seen the Wolf of Wall Street movie, but you don’t know where the money came from to make the movie, you need to read this book! How billions were swindled with the help of a major investment banking company. The parties were unbelievable, and included such guests as Leonardo DiCaprio and Paris Hilton. The jewelry was unbelievable. The yachts were unbelievable.

Alligator Blood by James Leighton
An Australian in his 20s goes from delivering pizzas to becoming one of the richest people in Australia from online poker. What happens next …

Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice by Bill Browder
A timely book these days. How the author made a huge amount of money trading Russian shares, and the dark consequences of doing so.

Black Edge: Inside Information, Dirty Money, and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street by Sheelah Kolhatkar
About, Steve Cohen, SAC Capital, insider trading, government investigators, and billions of dollars in profits.

The Buy Side: A Wall Street Trader’s Tale of Spectacular Excess by Turney Duff
Autobiographical story of sex, drugs, hedge funds, and lots of money.

The Spider Network: How a Math Genius and a Gang of Scheming Bankers Pulled Off One of the Greatest Scams in History by David Enrich
Have not read this yet, but it’s on my next non-fiction book to read. 4.5 stars on Amazon.

Happy reading!

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Top Investment Books for November 2025

Looking for some reading material while you are waiting in the airport for your flight? Grab some of the latest top selling investment and business books.

These also make great gifts. Here they are:

The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness 
by Morgan Housel 

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns (Little Books. Big Profits) Updated and Revised Edition 
by John C. Bogle

A Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Market: Everything You Need to Start Making Money Today 
by Matthew Kratter

The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life 
by J L Collins

Investing 101: From Stocks and Bonds to ETFs and IPOs, an Essential Primer on Building a Profitable Portfolio
by Michele Cagan

How to Make Money in Any Market
by Jim Cramer

The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security 
by Scott Galloway

Investment Trivia: The Fun Side of Money, Stocks, Bonds, and Wall Street 
by Fred Fuld III

Top Selling Investment Books

Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy: Know When to Buy A Stock, Become a Millionaire, Get The Highest Returns

The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need: Revised Edition

A Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Market: Everything You Need to Start Making Money Today

Stock Investing For Dummies

The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed.: The Definitive Book on Value Investing

The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns

Investing 101: From Stocks and Bonds to ETFs and IPOs, an Essential Primer on Building a Profitable Portfolio

Investing QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Successfully Navigating the Stock Market, Growing Your Wealth & Creating a Secure Financial Future

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3 New Must Read Investment Books

Looking for reading material during the holidays? Looking for a great gift for your investor friends?

by Fred Fuld III

Looking for reading material during the holidays? Looking for a great gift for your investor friends? Look no further than these investment and stock market related books, all of which came out in the last twelve months.

How to Invest: Masters of the Craft

How to Invest: Masters of the Craft by David M. Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group, was just released a couple months ago. It is a great compilation of interviews and conversations the author has had with famous investors, such as Ron Baron, John Rogers, Seth Klarman, Ray Dalio, Marc Andreeson, and many others. It doesn’t just cover the stock market; it also includes real estate, fixed income, SPACs, venture capital, and private equity.

Inflation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad, and How to Fix It

Inflation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad, and How to Fix It by Steve Forbes, Nathan Lewis, and Elizabeth Ames was published in April of this year. It covers the history of inflation, why it i bad for society as a whole, what happens if we get hyperinflation, and what can be done to prevent it.

The Cloud Revolution: How the convergence of New Technologies will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020s

The Cloud Revolution: How the convergence of New Technologies will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020s by Mark P. Mills came out just twelve months ago. It is a very extensive book covering technology from the aspects of information, machines, work, health. education, entertainment, and science. My favorite chapter was Chapter 16 – Work: The “End of Work” Myth.

Hopefully at least one of these books will help you out with your trading.

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Above Quota Performance: Tips and Techniques to Becoming a Master Sales Pro

by Fred Fuld III

If you work in sales, and many employees are involved in sales in some form even though they aren’t considered a salesperson, you need to read Above Quota Performance: Tips and Techniques to Becoming a Master Sales Pro, by Steve Weinberg.

This is an extensive guide which covers all aspects of selling; everything from how to get “The Edge”, to the sweet spot to prospect, to the characteristics of high performers.

My favorite chapter is “How to Use LinkedIn for Business Development,” where the author uses the analogy of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” Many tips and best practices are also included.

The book has charts and summaries throughout along with bonus tips and a checklist at the end.

If you have anything to do with sales, I highly recommend Above Quota Performance.

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Start Your Investment Related Christmas Shopping Now

by Fred Fuld III

Don’t wait until the last minute to do your holiday shopping. Now is a great time to get a gift for your relatives and friends who like to invest or trade stocks.

The following may give you some great ideas to give as presents.

Bronze Bull and Bear Sculpture

The statue measures 10 inches wide by 9.5 inches high, and weighs 6 pounds. The state has a bronze finish with great detail.

Stock Market Wall Street Decision Maker Desk Paperweight

This is cool! A paperweight that you can spin to determine if you should buy, sell, hold, short, etc.

Wall Street Double Feature

Available in both Blu-Ray and DVD.

Stock Traders Almanac 2023


Every stock trader should have this. Filled with great information.

Bull and Bear Cuff Links

Know anyone who still wears cuff links? This would make a perfect gift.

Investment Trivia Book

This book has all kinds of trivia about the stock market, venture capital, bitcoin, and much more!

Bull Market T-Shirt

Here’s a Great Gift for Less Than 20 Bucks!
“I MADE MY MONEY BY BEING A BULL”

Bear Market T-Shirt

For those friends of yours who made their fortune by shorting the market.

Start your holiday shopping early.

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Books Recommended by Tim Knight, the TastyTrade Stock Chartist

by Fred Fuld III

Anyone who watches the online financial network TastyTrade, which was founded by Tom Sosnoff, knows who Tim Knight is.

Tim Knight is the stock chartist who appears every day on TastyTrade’s Trading the Charts with Tim Knight for only 15 minutes, at 12:15 p.m. Pacific, 2:15 p.m. Central, and 3:15 p.m. Eastern time.

In addition, he is the founder of the SlopeOfHope website, which covers  stocks, options, oil gold, the economy, the Fed, and many other topics.

Knight is also an author of many books. In his show today, he mentioned several books that he recommends, including a few that he wrote himself. Here they are:

The World Connection was Knight’s first book, written when he was 16, and predicted such things as talking to people through computers, online banking, and ordering tickets online.

Timing the Market: How to Profit in Bull and Bear Markets with Technical Analysis by Curtis Arnold covers using technical analysis to trade in the stock, bond and commodity markets.

Technical Analysis of Stock Trends by Robert D. Edwards, John Magee, and W. H. C. Bassetti provides information on making profitable trading decisions by utilizing  proven long- and short-term stock trend analysis.

Chart Your Way To Profits: The Online Trader’s Guide to Technical Analysis is one that Tim Knight authored. It is based around the ProphetCharts software that he created.

Panic, Prosperity, and Progress is one of Tim Knight’s more recent books. It is about the financial panics during the last five centuries.

The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy – What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America’s Next Rendezvous with Destiny by William Strauss and Neil Howe is a book that Knight highly recommends. It shows how history moves in cycles and predicts what may happen in the future.

Happy reading!

 

 

 

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Sachin Khajuria: Founder of Achilles Management & Former Partner at Apollo: Exclusive Interview

by Fred Fuld III

The following informative interview was provided by Sachin Khajuria, the founder of Achilles Management and a former Partner at Apollo, one of the world’s largest alternative asset management firms. He has twenty-five years of investment and finance experience and holds degrees in economics from the University of Cambridge. He is also the author of Two and Twenty: How the Masters of Private Equity Always Win, which was recently released.

This interview contains a lot of great information about the private equity fund industry and the economy. Some of the topics included are as follows:

  • What a private equity fund is and does
  • How private equity funds differ from hedge funds
  • The possibility of a recession
  • The current high inflation rate
  • Stagflation
  • The current state of the stock market
  • Advice for someone who wants to get into the private equity field
  • and much, much more!

The Sachin Khajuria Interview

Enjoy listening to the great insights and information that Sachin Khajuria provides.

To stream the interview, click:

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The Two and Twenty Book

The book, Two and Twenty: How the Masters of Private Equity Always Win, is available through Amazon and other book stores.

More Information about Sachin Khajuria

Additional information can be found about Sachin Khajuria and his company at Achilleslp.com.

Enjoy the interview!

All opinions are those of Sachin Khajuria, and do not represent the opinions of this site or the interviewer. Neither this site, nor the interviewer, nor the interviewee are rendering tax, legal, or investment advice in this interview.

 

 

 

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Top Stock Market Father’s Day Gifts

by Fred Fuld III

Father’s Day is less than a week away. If you haven’t already done so, now is a great time to get a gift for your father who likes to invest or trade stocks.

The following may give you some great ideas to give as presents.

Bronze Bull and Bear Sculpture

The statue measures 10 inches wide by 9.5 inches high, and weighs 6 pounds. The state has a bronze finish with great detail.

 

Stock Market Wall Street Decision Maker Desk Paperweight

This is cool! A paperweight that you can spin to determine if you should buy, sell, hold, short, etc.

 

Wall Street Double Feature

Available in both Blu-Ray and DVD.

 

Stock Traders Almanac 2022

Stock Traders Almanac
Every stock trader should have this. Filled with great information.

 

Bull and Bear Cuff Links

Know anyone who still wears cuff links? This would make a perfect gift.

 

Investment Trivia Book

This book has all kinds of trivia about the stock market, venture capital, bitcoin, and much more!

Bull Market T-Shirt

Here’s a Great Gift for Less Than 20 Bucks!
“I MADE MY MONEY BY BEING A BULL”

 

Bear Market T-Shirt

For those friends of yours who made their fortune by shorting the market.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there.

 

 

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