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Defending the Penny

John Green is a great guy. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him, and he is really smart and really clever. His books are wonderful, and he deserves all of the success that he has had. But John Green and I disagree on one thing: the penny. John Green hates pennies. I love them. Follow… [Read More]

A photo for Swim a Lap day

Today is National Swim a Lap day, at least on some random calendars of weird holidays. No matter! If you don’t know how to swim, check out the USA Swimming Make-a-Splash program.

Burundi: Life After Violence

After the 2013 Blogathon, I decided that I would learn something about each country in Africa and blog about it. I figured I’d be able to do one a week. Well, it’s two years in, and I’m about two-thirds of the way through the continent. Burundi was a hard nation to do. I started by… [Read More]

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Hedge funds for Dummies Cover

Hedge Funds for Dummies, 2e
My first book has been completely revised! Updated to reflect changing markets, accessible strategies through ETFs, and new potential due diligence pitfalls.

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Cover of Day Trading for Dummies

Day Trading for Dummies, 5e
With five revisions, countless interviews with successful traders, and lots of research, this is the definitive guide to getting started, managing risk, and staying in the game.

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