Essential Resources for Aspiring Investors

Here are all the resources that I’ve found helpful on my journey. I regularly update the list, so look our for new additions. Please do reach out with your suggestions!

Podcasts

PodcastWhy I like it
Richer Wiser Happier (RWH)William Green does an amazing job of dissecting the performance and habits of some of the best investors in the world. I always find these long form interviews engaging and informative and have revisited them many times.
AcquiredThis is by far my favourite podcast. Although it’s not investing specific, no other podcast is as good at telling the story of the journey of some of the greatest ever companies, helping to distill the key lessons and insights.
The Memo by Howard MarksA truly insightful, thought provoking and entertaining podcast by one of the greatest investors and market commentators of all time. An invaluable resource on how to think about risk and market cycles.
Value Investing with LegendsPresented by representatives of the Columbia Business School, this podcast has some short (sub 1hr) interviews with a range of impressive investors.
The Tim Ferris PodcastThis is not an investing or finance specific podcast, but Tim does a great job of breaking down the routines of world class performers, some of whom are investors. Specific investment related episodes that I have found really useful are Ed O Thrope (1 and 2), Ray Dalio, and of course, all of his random show episodes with Kevin Rose.

Books

BookWhy I like it
What it takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence

Stephen A. Schwarzman
I’m a big fan of autobiographies and memoirs, and this is a great one from the founder of Blackstone.
The Little Book of Valuation: How to Value a Company, Pick a Stock, and Profit

Aswath Damodaran
A great resource to help beginners understand how to value a company.
Richer, Wiser, Happier

William Green
This book is the basis for the podcast listed above. William does a superb job of considering what makes for a truly richer, wiser and happier life. Spoiler alert: It isn’t all about money.
Principles: Life and Work

Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, shares the principles he’s built over a life time that powered one of the most successful modern investment careers. He also teaches you how to form your own principles.
Money: Master the Game

Tony Robbins
This may raise a few eyebrows, but the content is informed by some great investors and I found this to be a resource that provided take actionable insight when first starting out on my journey to arrange my personal finances.

Websites

WebsiteWhy I like it
Financial TimesThis website/newspaper is my go-to source of daily and financial news. In an age of short form content that is highly controversial I find this to be a source of credible and largely unbiased news (opinion pieces aside).
InvestopediaBefore the launch of AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT, this was an invaluable resources when learning about investment specific terminology and concepts. They even offer a stock simulator, which is incredibly useful for those that might not be in a position to invest real money.

Other

ContentWhy I like it
Investors’ ChronicleThis is a UK specific magazine. I do not use it for specific investment recommendations. I instead use it as a resource to stimulate my own research into sectors and companies.

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