Compounding Interest
Book reviews on personal finance, investing, and building wealth. One book at a time, one insight at a time.
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September 1, 2026 • 14 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we review Joel Greenblatt’s investment classic, The Little Book That Beats the Market. Greenblatt, a successful hedge fund manager and professor, outlines a "magic formula" designed to help individual investors achieve market-beating returns with low risk. The strategy is centered on two key metrics: earnings yield and return on capital. By ranking companies based on these factors, the...
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August 18, 2026 • 12 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we review The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing. Written by Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, and Michael LeBoeuf, this guide distills the philosophy of John "Jack" Bogle into an accessible roadmap for individual investors. The authors champion a "keep it simple" strategy centered on no-load, low-cost index funds to outperform the majority of active managers over the long term.
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August 4, 2026 • 13 mins
In this month’s episode of Compounding Interest, we examine Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow, a seminal work on human judgment and decision-making. Kahneman introduces the concept of two systems in the mind: System 1, which operates automatically and intuitively, and System 2, which handles effortful mental activities and complex computations.
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July 21, 2026 • 11 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we analyze Peter Lynch’s investment classic, One Up on Wall Street. Lynch, the former manager of the Fidelity Magellan Fund, argues that individual investors possess significant advantages over Wall Street professionals. By utilizing common knowledge and observing trends in their own workplaces or local shopping malls, amateurs can identify "tenbaggers"—stocks that appreciate ten...
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July 7, 2026 • 12 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we review John C. Bogle’s "The Little Book of Common Sense Investing." Bogle argues that successful investing is rooted in simplicity and the minimization of costs,. He emphasizes the "relentless rules of humble arithmetic," demonstrating that while long-term investing is a winner’s game, attempting to beat the market through active management often becomes a loser’s game d...
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June 23, 2026 • 11 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we review the seminal investment classic, Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits by Philip A. Fisher. Originally published in 1958, this work redefined the world of finance by shifting the focus from purely quantitative data to the qualitative characteristics of a business.
We examine Fisher’s “Fifteen Points” for stock selection, which provide a practical framework for iden...
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June 9, 2026 • 11 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we review the seminal work Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham and David L. Dodd. Originally published in 1934, this text established value investing as a comprehensive philosophy centered on performing in-depth fundamental analysis. The authors draw a critical distinction between investment and speculation, defining an investment operation as one that, upon thorough study, promises safety ...
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May 26, 2026 • 11 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we provide an in-depth review of The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko. The authors identify that most millionaires are self-made, first-generation rich individuals who live in modest homes rather than upscale neighborhoods. We discuss the core finding that wealth is what you accumulate, not what you spend, distinguishing it clearly from high realized income.
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May 12, 2026 • 8 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we review Ramit Sethi’s "I Will Teach You to Be Rich." Sethi provides a practical six-week program designed to automate your financial life and shift focus toward "Big Wins" rather than minor expenses. The book argues that getting started is more important than becoming an expert, a concept Sethi calls the "85 Percent Solution."
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April 28, 2026 • 5 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we review JL Collins' "The Simple Path to Wealth" a guide to achieving financial independence and a rich, free life. Collins outlines a straightforward philosophy for building wealth: spend less than you earn, invest the surplus, and avoid debt. A central theme is the accumulation of "F-You Money" which provides the freedom to make life choices without being a slave to a paycheck.
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April 14, 2026 • 6 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we provide a practical review of the classic personal finance guide, Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez. This book offers an authoritative nine-step program designed to transform your relationship with money and help you achieve Financial Independence.
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March 31, 2026 • 8 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we review the foundational personal finance book, Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. The text explores contrasting financial philosophies through the lessons Kiyosaki learned from his two fathers: his highly educated "poor dad" and his entrepreneurial "rich dad".
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March 17, 2026 • 8 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we review Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover, a practical guide to achieving financial fitness. Ramsey asserts that winning with money is 80 percent behavior and only 20 percent head knowledge. The book presents a "Proven Plan for Financial Fitness" organized into seven sequential Baby Steps.
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March 3, 2026 • 6 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we conduct an in-depth review of Burton G. Malkiel's investment classic, A Random Walk Down Wall Street. The text’s core thesis is that a simple buy-and-hold strategy using broad-based index funds handily outperforms professionally managed portfolios over the long term.
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February 17, 2026 • 7 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we examine George S. Clason’s foundational 1926 text, The Richest Man in Babylon. The book utilizes parables set in the ancient city of Babylon to explain that the laws governing money are universal, unchanging, and as reliable as gravity.
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February 4, 2026 • 6 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest, we explore Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Money. The core premise of the book is that financial success has less to do with intelligence and more to do with behavior. While finance is often taught as a math-based field, Housel argues it is actually a soft skill where how you act is more important than what you know.
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January 21, 2026 • 6 mins
In this episode of Compounding Interest we examine Benjamin Graham’s "The Intelligent Investor", the definitive text on value investing. Graham provides a sound intellectual framework for long-term success, asserting that a high IQ is less important than the emotional discipline required to make rational decisions. This review explores the fundamental distinction between investment and speculation, defining a true investment ...
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