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Re:Ask HN: What are some good resources to learn how to inve... by davidhegarty on Wednesday June 20, 2018 @04:09PM (#17359261)
Going to echo this one. Plus the following two books: 1/ Richest man in Babylon 2/ Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

Both written for the simplest of readers but great advice clearly told.

(Summaries are probably good enough)

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Re:Ask HN: What are some good resources to learn how to inve... by EnFinlay on Wednesday June 20, 2018 @04:21PM (#17359389)
Summary of Rich Dad, Poor Dad:

Assets are things that give you money. Liabilities are things that cost you money. Therefore your house is a liability until it is sold, at which point it MIGHT be a net asset. Try to maximize your assets and minimize your liabilities.

It sounds simple, and it is, but that's the primary lesson in the book IMO. It's eye-opening the first time you see things that way.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some good resources to learn how to inve... by 0x4f3759df on Wednesday June 20, 2018 @04:46PM (#17359596)
The greater point is if you become a landlord, you get rich with the bank's money.
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