The Best Articles in Investing
The most useful articles in Investing from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
Refind focuses on timeless pieces and updates the list whenever new, must-read articles or videos are discovered.
Top 5 Investing Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Investing by Refind users in 2024 so far.
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How to start angel investing
I started angel investing in 2018 and have made 23 investments to date. Here’s an overview of my approach to investing and what I’ve…
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Lucky vs. Repeatable
Luck plays such a big role in the world. But few people want to talk about it. If I say you got lucky, I look jealous. If I tell myself that I got lucky, I feel diminished. Maybe a better way to frame…
«You can learn a lot from Warren Buffett’s patience. But you can’t replicate the market environment he had in the 1950s, so be careful copying the specific strategies he used back then.»
How to turn $2 million into $2 trillion, by Charlie Munger
“The company that needs a new machine tool, and hasn’t bought it, is already paying for it.”
The case for financial literacy education
Financial literacy programs have been called useless in the past. But a new study suggests that's due to the way the subject is taught, rather than the subject itself.
Six financial literacy principles
Core concepts to help build sound financial management skills in youth.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Investing—all under 10 minutes.
“Cash is KING” they used to say – but can that still be true today?
Finance Dee shares her personal journey adopting the cash envelope system for budgeting, highlighting both its advantages and drawbacks.
Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
Online and in print November 2023.
Animated Chart: The Benefits of Investing Early in Life
In May 2022, the South Asian nation of Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt for the first time. The country’s government was given a 30-day grace period to cover $78 million in unpaid interest, but…
15 Funds That Have Destroyed the Most Wealth Over the Past Decade
These funds managed to lose value for shareholders even during a generally bullish market.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Investing.
The Art of Early-Stage Investing
Rules of Thumb for Evaluating Market, Product, & Founder
Stock Market Basics: 9 Tips For Beginners
Investing in individual stocks isn't for everybody. The best advice for beginners is to go slow, use a simulator first with play money, and don't expect to get rich fast.
Chris Sacca Unretired: The Billionaire Investor On Biden, Crypto, NFTs And Why He’s Back Investing In Climate…
The Lowercarbon Capital founder talks investing in climate-focused startups, politics and his thoughts on the current Bitcoin and NFT crazes.
Is socially responsible investing all a lie?
Think you’re investing ethically? You might be surprised.
Why I Stopped Angel Investing (And You Should Never Start)
I did win at angel investing. Barely, and I did it with a ton of advantages you probably don’t have. And even I’m getting out, because I know so much of my success was luck.
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