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Financial Literacy for Managers
by Richard A. Lambert • 2012
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
3.59
148
Financial Literacy for Managers Summary
Financial Literacy for Managers 91%
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
by Richard A. Lambert 2012
3.59
148 ratings
How to Understand Business Finance
by Bob Cinnamon • 2006
Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.
3.36
44
How to Understand Business Finance Summary
How to Understand Business Finance 91%
Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.
by Bob Cinnamon 2006
3.36
44 ratings
Financial Statements
by Thomas R. Ittelson • 1998
Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.
4.17
1k+
Financial Statements Summary
Financial Statements 91%
Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.
by Thomas R. Ittelson 1998
4.17
1k+ ratings
How Finance Works
by Mihir Desai • 2019
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
4.51
774
How Finance Works Summary
How Finance Works 90%
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
by Mihir Desai 2019
4.51
774 ratings
Value
by Inc. McKinsey & Company • 2010
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
4.25
784
Value Summary
Value 90%
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
by Inc. McKinsey & Company 2010
4.25
784 ratings
Corporate Finance
by Pierre Vernimmen • 2008
The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.
4.41
32
Corporate Finance Summary
Corporate Finance 90%
The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.
by Pierre Vernimmen 2008
4.41
32 ratings
Valuation
by McKinsey & Company Inc. • 2000
Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.
4.29
2k+
Valuation Summary
Valuation 90%
Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.
by McKinsey & Company Inc. 2000
4.29
2k+ ratings
The Economist Guide to Financial Management
by John Tennent • 2008
How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.
3.97
92
The Economist Guide to Financial Management Summary
The Economist Guide to Financial Management 90%
How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.
by John Tennent 2008
3.97
92 ratings
Quality Investing
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2016
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
4.34
1k+
Quality Investing Summary
Quality Investing 90%
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2016
4.34
1k+ ratings
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States
by Benjamin M. Friedman • 2009
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
3.50
2
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States Summary
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States 90%
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
by Benjamin M. Friedman 2009
3.50
2 ratings
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures
by Frank Gallinelli • 2003
The financial calculations that show whether a property will profit, before you write the check.
4.13
1k+
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures Summary
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures 90%
The financial calculations that show whether a property will profit, before you write the check.
by Frank Gallinelli 2003
4.13
1k+ ratings
The Investment Checklist
by Michael Shearn • 2011
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
4.30
648
The Investment Checklist Summary
The Investment Checklist 90%
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
by Michael Shearn 2011
4.30
648 ratings
Expectations Investing
by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2021
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
4.05
612
Expectations Investing Summary
Expectations Investing 90%
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
by Michael J. Mauboussin 2021
4.05
612 ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Warren Buffett • 1998
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
4.33
8k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett 90%
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
by Warren Buffett 1998
4.33
8k+ ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2002
Buffett's letters, curated: buy businesses, not symbols; ignore the market; let decades do the work.
4.39
2k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett 90%
Buffett's letters, curated: buy businesses, not symbols; ignore the market; let decades do the work.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2002
4.39
2k+ ratings
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway
by Adam J. Mead • 2021
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
4.55
169
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway Summary
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway 90%
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
by Adam J. Mead 2021
4.55
169 ratings
Capital Returns
by Edward Chancellor • 2015
When money floods an industry, returns crash. A supply-side lens reveals the timing.
4.38
1k+
Capital Returns Summary
Capital Returns 89%
When money floods an industry, returns crash. A supply-side lens reveals the timing.
by Edward Chancellor 2015
4.38
1k+ ratings
Principles of Corporate Finance
by Richard A. Brealey • 1980
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
3.94
924
Principles of Corporate Finance Summary
Principles of Corporate Finance 89%
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
by Richard A. Brealey 1980
3.94
924 ratings
The Holy Grail of Investing
by Tony Robbins • 2024
The public market has halved since 1996. The fastest firms stay private, and the returns followed.
3.62
869
The Holy Grail of Investing Summary
The Holy Grail of Investing 89%
The public market has halved since 1996. The fastest firms stay private, and the returns followed.
by Tony Robbins 2024
3.62
869 ratings
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders
by Warren Buffett • 2016
A master class in value investing, taught in real decisions instead of theory, across five decades.
4.62
3k+
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders Summary
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders 89%
A master class in value investing, taught in real decisions instead of theory, across five decades.
by Warren Buffett 2016
4.62
3k+ ratings
The Little Book of Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 2011
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
3.97
3k+
The Little Book of Valuation Summary
The Little Book of Valuation 89%
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
by Aswath Damodaran 2011
3.97
3k+ ratings
How to Invest
by David M. Rubenstein • 2022
What thirty investing masters agree on: protect capital, defy consensus, think in decades.
3.91
1k+
How to Invest Summary
How to Invest 89%
What thirty investing masters agree on: protect capital, defy consensus, think in decades.
by David M. Rubenstein 2022
3.91
1k+ ratings
You Need a Budget
by Jesse Mecham • 2010
Your current bank balance is the only number that matters. The budgeting system that starts there.
4.09
9k+
You Need a Budget Summary
You Need a Budget 89%
Your current bank balance is the only number that matters. The budgeting system that starts there.
by Jesse Mecham 2010
4.09
9k+ ratings
Profit First
by Mike Michalowicz • 2014
Pay profit first, run your business on the rest. Parkinson's Law, applied to your checking account.
4.26
15k+
Profit First Summary
Profit First 89%
Pay profit first, run your business on the rest. Parkinson's Law, applied to your checking account.
by Mike Michalowicz 2014
4.26
15k+ ratings
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth
by Frank R. Zindler • 2013
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
3.82
68
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth Summary
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth 89%
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
by Frank R. Zindler 2013
3.82
68 ratings
Margin of Safety
by Seth A. Klarman • 1991
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
4.33
7k+
Margin of Safety Summary
Margin of Safety 89%
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
by Seth A. Klarman 1991
4.33
7k+ ratings
The Manual of Ideas
by John Mihaljevic • 2013
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
4.06
933
The Manual of Ideas Summary
The Manual of Ideas 89%
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
by John Mihaljevic 2013
4.06
933 ratings
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements
by Mary Buffett • 2008
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
3.99
6k+
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements Summary
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements 89%
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
by Mary Buffett 2008
3.99
6k+ ratings
Romancing The Balance Sheet
by Anil Lamba • 2010
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
4.31
1k+
Romancing The Balance Sheet Summary
Romancing The Balance Sheet 89%
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
by Anil Lamba 2010
4.31
1k+ ratings
Capital Project Management
by Robert N. McGrath • 2019
Where capital projects break down, and the disciplines that keep each failure point under control.
Capital Project Management Summary
Capital Project Management 89%
Where capital projects break down, and the disciplines that keep each failure point under control.
by Robert N. McGrath 2019
Concentrated Investing
by Allen C. Benello • 2016
Five to fifteen stocks, held for decades: the method behind the world's greatest investment records.
3.92
346
Concentrated Investing Summary
Concentrated Investing 89%
Five to fifteen stocks, held for decades: the method behind the world's greatest investment records.
by Allen C. Benello 2016
3.92
346 ratings
The Missing Billionaires
by Victor Haghani • 2023
Most fortunes aren't lost on bad picks. They're lost because no one asks how much.
3.80
627
The Missing Billionaires Summary
The Missing Billionaires 89%
Most fortunes aren't lost on bad picks. They're lost because no one asks how much.
by Victor Haghani 2023
3.80
627 ratings
The Warren Buffett Way
by Robert G. Hagstrom • 1994
Buy businesses, not stocks: the valuation framework that makes patience the investor's only edge.
4.19
18k+
The Warren Buffett Way Summary
The Warren Buffett Way 89%
Buy businesses, not stocks: the valuation framework that makes patience the investor's only edge.
by Robert G. Hagstrom 1994
4.19
18k+ ratings
Investment Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 1995
Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.
4.35
751
Investment Valuation Summary
Investment Valuation 89%
Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.
by Aswath Damodaran 1995
4.35
751 ratings
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
by Philip A. Fisher • 1957
Gather intelligence from competitors and customers to find the next growth stock, then hold on.
4.14
17k+
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings Summary
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings 89%
Gather intelligence from competitors and customers to find the next growth stock, then hold on.
by Philip A. Fisher 1957
4.14
17k+ ratings
Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate
by Brian Murray • 2017
The small investor's playbook for buying office buildings and apartment complexes with minimal cash.
4.33
850
Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate Summary
Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate 89%
The small investor's playbook for buying office buildings and apartment complexes with minimal cash.
by Brian Murray 2017
4.33
850 ratings
More Than You Know
by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2006
Markets follow the rules of ant colonies, poker games, and cognitive biases, not economic models.
4.07
2k+
More Than You Know Summary
More Than You Know 89%
Markets follow the rules of ant colonies, poker games, and cognitive biases, not economic models.
by Michael J. Mauboussin 2006
4.07
2k+ ratings
Rule #1
by Phil Town • 2006
The simple approach that avoids losses and targets 15% returns, all in 15 minutes per week.
4.13
4k+
Rule #1 Summary
Rule #1 89%
The simple approach that avoids losses and targets 15% returns, all in 15 minutes per week.
by Phil Town 2006
4.13
4k+ ratings
Accounting Fundamentals
by Shihan Sheriff • 2023
Three statements hold a company's story: a guide to reading the numbers, zero accounting required.
4.08
12
Accounting Fundamentals Summary
Accounting Fundamentals 89%
Three statements hold a company's story: a guide to reading the numbers, zero accounting required.
by Shihan Sheriff 2023
4.08
12 ratings
The Outsiders
by William N. Thorndike Jr. • 2012
Eight obscure CEOs who crushed the market. Their secret: capital allocation, not charisma.
4.23
14k+
The Outsiders Summary
The Outsiders 89%
Eight obscure CEOs who crushed the market. Their secret: capital allocation, not charisma.
by William N. Thorndike Jr. 2012
4.23
14k+ ratings
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy
by Danial Jiwani • 2020
Nail the two decisions that drive every great investment: what to buy, and at what price.
3.99
154
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy Summary
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy 89%
Nail the two decisions that drive every great investment: what to buy, and at what price.
by Danial Jiwani 2020
3.99
154 ratings
Pioneering Portfolio Management
by David F. Swensen • 2000
Why endowments win: they own real assets, trade rarely, and treat Wall Street like a hazard.
4.16
1k+
Pioneering Portfolio Management Summary
Pioneering Portfolio Management 89%
Why endowments win: they own real assets, trade rarely, and treat Wall Street like a hazard.
by David F. Swensen 2000
4.16
1k+ ratings
F Wall Street
by Joel Ponzio • 2009
The do-it-yourself guide to pricing businesses by their cash, not their earnings, and buying cheap.
4.13
263
F Wall Street Summary
F Wall Street 89%
The do-it-yourself guide to pricing businesses by their cash, not their earnings, and buying cheap.
by Joel Ponzio 2009
4.13
263 ratings
The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage
by A.J. Osborne • 2020
How to buy underperforming self-storage facilities, fix the leaks, and double the revenue.
4.33
126
The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage Summary
The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage 89%
How to buy underperforming self-storage facilities, fix the leaks, and double the revenue.
by A.J. Osborne 2020
4.33
126 ratings
Investing In Dividends For Dummies (For Dummies
by Lawrence Carrel • 2015
The metrics that separate a dividend you can live on from one headed for a cut.
3.98
48
Investing In Dividends For Dummies (For Dummies Summary
Investing In Dividends For Dummies (For Dummies 89%
The metrics that separate a dividend you can live on from one headed for a cut.
by Lawrence Carrel 2015
3.98
48 ratings
Investing for Growth
by Terry Smith • 2020
Forget cheap stocks and market timing: the real rules for compounding money in the best businesses.
4.19
972
Investing for Growth Summary
Investing for Growth 89%
Forget cheap stocks and market timing: the real rules for compounding money in the best businesses.
by Terry Smith 2020
4.19
972 ratings
Financial Intelligence
by Karen Berman • 2013
Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.
4.13
5k+
Financial Intelligence Summary
Financial Intelligence 89%
Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.
by Karen Berman 2013
4.13
5k+ ratings
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio
by Mary Buffett • 2011
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
3.57
450
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio Summary
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio 89%
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
by Mary Buffett 2011
3.57
450 ratings
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use
by Orit Gadiesh • 2008
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
3.80
523
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use Summary
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use 89%
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
by Orit Gadiesh 2008
3.80
523 ratings
Financial Modeling and Valuation
by Paul Pignataro • 2013
The step-by-step method for building financial models that determine what a company is really worth.
4.25
162
Financial Modeling and Valuation Summary
Financial Modeling and Valuation 89%
The step-by-step method for building financial models that determine what a company is really worth.
by Paul Pignataro 2013
4.25
162 ratings
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