In this comprehensive guide, Nick addresses a common question: How do you self-educate in finance and economics? Drawing from a live stream about valuable resources, Nick presents a detailed curriculum to build a robust understanding of markets, investing, and economics. This step-by-step plan encompasses key areas such as mindset, foundational concepts, risk management, strategic thinking, global macroeconomic factors, tactical application, and practical experience. Featuring recommended books, important videos, and exercises, this video ensures you gain a thorough education in finance and economics. Perfect for anyone looking to start a career in finance or expand their personal knowledge. Join our journey to mastering financial markets!
00:00 Introduction to Self-Education in Finance
02:15 Mindset Foundations
04:59 Understanding Economics and Finance Basics
06:00 The Importance of Risk Management
07:58 Basic Level Education: CFA Curriculum
09:52 Strategic Thinking in Finance
12:44 Global Macro and Geopolitical Analysis
17:32 Tactical Application in Finance
20:12 Real Estate Investing
21:02 Advanced Macro Trading and Equity Research
21:48 Conclusion and Next Steps
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Thank you for this video, very enlightening!
Fantastic video, really appreciate your effort!
Really appreciate the insights in this video.
Fantastic video, really appreciate your effort!
Fantastic video, really appreciate your effort!
1. Trading with the Market Wizards by Jack D.Schwager
2. Come into my Trading Room by Dr. Alexander Elder
3. The Iceberg of Finance Part 1 & The Complete Iceberg of Economics by Analysing Finance with Nice
4. The Success Equation by Michael J. Mauboussin
5. Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas
6. Volatility and The Prisoner's Dilemma by Chris Cole
7. Analyzing Finance with Nick interview Chris Adel Missay???
8. Kaplan Schweser Notes
9. Hot Commodities by Jim Rogers
10. Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Charlie Munger
11. The Most Important Things by Howard Marks
12. One Up by Wallstreet by Peter Lynch
13. Consumer Product You Buy And How To Turn That Into Good Actionable Investment Idea???
14. You Can Be a Stock Market Genius by Joel Greenblatt
15. Quality of Earnings by Thornton L.O’Glove
16. Financial Shenanigans by Howard Schilit
17. Dead Companies Walking by Scott Fearon
18. The Little Book of Valuation by Aswath Damodaran
19. Lords of Finance by Liaquat Ahamed
20. The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson
21. The Rise of Carry by Tim Lee. Jamie Lee & Kevin Coldron
22. Tomorrow’s Gold by Marc Faber
23. Frontier Market Equity Investing by Larry Speidell, CFA
24. Geopolitical Alpha by Marko Papic
25. The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson & Lord William Rees-Mogg
26. Signals by Pippa Malmgren
27. Dynamic Hedging by Nassim Taleb
28. Option Volatility & Pricing by Sheldon Natenberg
29 . Distressed Debt Analysis by Stephen G. Moyer, CFA
30. Anatomy of the Bear by Russell Napier
31. Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
32. The Secret life of Real Estate by Philip J Anderson
33. How to Create Lifetime Cashflow Through Multifamily Property by Rod Khleif
34. Global Macro Edge by Joh Netto
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Great video! Would be nice if you could list all the books you mentioned in the comments or description
The trust i have for people in finance that has a receding hairline ik they put in the work in their research
As much as this video is insightful. The editing threw me off completely. All the abruptly cutting the videos where even thee audio gets worked up. I am having a hard time keeping up. Pleasee keep that in mind thankyou
Read Warren Buffett’s letters. All of them.
Bah easy, just read. I learnt finance and economics on my own. Regarding markets, read and also hands on risking money.
Great video on finance.
Definitely improved my financial knowledge can use that to improve my trading skills on stock market.
As they say sometimes skills from one domain can help you deal with other domains they are interconnected.
So hyped this what learning should be about a way to engage with life and the world all the while helping you with important survival needs and important goals.
Great stuff keep the fire up AFNick.
I think I understand economics more then most people in economics I reading alot of Economic books and watching videos like documentaries about the 2008 financial crash about it its what I'm passionate about i just want to get a normal job in economics that pays me decently I don't expect to get rich from it or anything I think I'm capable of getting into economics I might take online course for some certificate on economics hopefully I get lucky and randomly get into economics which I'm passionate about
starting he series
I'm a science student but finance really interests me and am looking forward to learn it on my own.
The real teacher is "experience", a euphemism for loss. Whenever an advisor touts "experience" I always believed what they were really saying is, "I've lost money." My best self-taught lessons were exactly that. Loss. Because it hurts. It's like fire. You only have to be burned once to respect it.
QQQ, VOO, VT, government enforced retirement & fixed deposits
So glad I found this channel, I wish you could’ve taught some classes at my university
Happy i started trading consistently years ago
Would you suggest the books you mentioned in this to read them in order?
Here is a list of all books mentioned in the video:
Market Wizards series by Jack Schwager (3:42)
Come into My Trading Room by Dr. Alexander Elder (4:18)
The Success Equation by Michael Mobius (6:36)
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Taleb (7:12)
Hot Commodities by Jim Rogers (10:00)
Poor Charlie's Almanac by Charlie Munger (10:25)
The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks (10:43)
One Up On Wall Street by Peter Lynch (10:58)
You Can Be a Stock Market Genius by Joel Greenblatt (11:17)
Quality of Earnings by Thornton O'Glove (11:46)
Financial Shenanigans by Howard Schilit (11:57)
Dead Companies Walking by Scott Fearon (12:03)
The Little Book of Valuation by Aswath Damodaran (12:20)
Lords of Finance (13:25)
The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson (13:51)
The Rise of Carry by Tim Lee (14:27)
Tomorrow's Gold by Marc Faber (14:36)
Guide to Frontier Markets by Larry Speidell (15:27)
Geopolitical Alpha by Marko Papic (16:05)
The Sovereign Individual (17:03)
Signals by Pippa Malmgren (17:20)
Dynamic Hedging by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (17:41)
Nathanberg on Options by Sheldon Natenberg (17:48)
Distress Debt Analysis (18:21)
Anatomy of the Bear by Russell Napier (18:43)
Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt (19:36)
The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking by Phillip J. Anderson (20:17)
How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow Through Multifamily Properties by Rob Kiyosaki (20:31)
The Global Macro Edge: Maximizing Returns Per Unit of Risk by John Netto (21:01)
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts (21:35)
Are you Jewish
Hello sir,
I was really into blanchard and mankiw and Krugman international and i made note to time kill when i was in prison.
But i don't know how to use my knowledge.
thank you
I can't tell u enough how much i needed this..🙏🙏Thanks Nick
Mindset Foundations
Market Wizards Series
Come Into My Trading Room – Dr. Alexander Elder
Economics and Finance Basics
The Iceberg of Finance Pt 1 – Nick
The Complete Iceberg of Economics – Nick
Importance of Risk Management
The Success Equation – Michael J. Mauboussin
Fooled by Randomness – Nassim Taleb
Volatility and the Allegory of the Prisoner’s Dilemma (p. 8, 9) – Chris Cole
Basic Level Education
CFA Level I
Strategic Thinking in Finance
Hot Commodities – Jim Rogers
Poor Charlie’s Almanack – Charles Munger
The Most Important Things – Howard Marks
One Up On Wall Street – Peter Lynch
You Can Be a Stock Market Genius – Joel Greenblatt
Quality Earnings – Thornton O’glove
Financial Shenanigans – Howard Schilit
The Little Book of Valuation – Aswath Damodaran
Global Macro and Geopolitical Analysis
Lords of Finance – Liaquat Ahamed
The Ascent of Money – Niall Ferguson
The Rise of Carry – Tim Lee
Tomorrow’s Gold – Mark Fabber
Frontier Markets – Larry Speidell
Geopolitical Alpha – Marko Papic
The Sovereign Individual – James Davidson
Signals – Pippa Malmgren
Tactical Application
Volatility, Options Trading, & Life – Nick
Dynamic Hedging – Nassim Taleb
Option Volatility and Pricing – Sheldon Natenberg
Distressed Debt Analysis – Stephen Moyer
Anatomy of the Bear – Russell Napier
Economics in One Lesson – Henry Hazlitt
Real Estate Investing
The Secret Life of the Real Estate and Banking – Philip Anderson
How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow Through Multifamily Properties – Rod Khleif
Advanced Macro Trading and Equity Research
Global Macro Edge – John Netto
Best Practices for Equity Research Analyst – James Valentine
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Learn about Bitcoin. Everything else follows.
This video has an early/mid 2000's vibe and I'm here for it. Appreciate the knowledge Nick!
Hey I don't know why this video looks like it's made from AI?
Thank you so much for this video. It was informative and I’m looking forward to reading all of these books. Love from the UK 🇬🇧
Good one 🕜
Do you take interns?
Can anyone list out all the books mentioned in the video?
I think your interns are still out there trying to finish this reading list. 😅
Thumbnail got it. He looked like RG 😅
Most of these suggestions are not formal financial education (unless you're a trader/speculator) – stick with the CFA materials and proper finance textbooks and then branch out if you want
Can we direct how politicians trade? I mean the Pelosis are on a roll.
why you are not rich ?