Recommended Reading & Resources

A spoken version of Howard Marks’s renowned investor memos, offering timeless reflections on market cycles, risk, and investor psychology. Each episode distills decades of experience into clear lessons on prudent, contrarian thinking.

Host Meb Faber interviews top investors, academics, and authors about asset allocation, quantitative strategies, and evidence-based investing. The show focuses on practical takeaways and global diversification insights for long-term investors.

A conversational podcast featuring business leaders and innovators who discuss company culture, leadership, and strategic growth. It focuses on how values and collaboration drive sustainable business performance.

Patrick O’Shaughnessy talks with leading investors, founders, and thinkers about innovation, investing philosophies, and emerging industries. Each episode uncovers how great capital allocators identify opportunities and build enduring success.

Hosted by economist Russ Roberts, this podcast blends economics, philosophy, and public policy in deep, civil discussions. It emphasizes how incentives, markets, and human behavior shape the world.

Shane Parrish explores decision-making, mental models, and the habits of high performers across fields. The conversations reveal frameworks for thinking clearly and improving judgment in business and life.

Ted Seides interviews CIOs, endowment managers, and fund leaders about managing institutional capital. The show highlights governance, investment process, and the human side of allocating billions wisely.

William Green interviews legendary investors to uncover the mindset, temperament, and philosophies that lead to both financial success and personal fulfillment. Each episode balances practical investing insights with life wisdom.

MIT’s Andrew Lo proposes that markets evolve like biological ecosystems, blending efficient-market theory with behavioral finance. He explains how adaptability and context drive investor success.

Former poker champion Annie Duke explains how to make better decisions under uncertainty by embracing probabilistic thinking. She teaches how to separate decision quality from outcomes.

Benjamin Graham’s classic defines value investing through the concepts of intrinsic value, margin of safety, and investor temperament. It teaches disciplined, long-term investing based on rational analysis over speculation.

Edward Chancellor traces the history of interest rates and argues how artificially low rates distort markets and behavior. The book connects centuries of financial history to modern monetary challenges.

Mathematician and blackjack master Edward O. Thorp recounts how he used probability theory to beat casinos and later the stock market. His memoir blends personal adventure with insights into quantitative investing.

George Soros presents his theory of reflexivity, showing how market participants’ perceptions influence and shape reality. It combines trading philosophy with macroeconomic insight.

Howard Marks distills his core investment philosophies on risk, cycles, and second-level thinking. The book emphasizes judgment, patience, and humility as keys to superior returns.

Meb Faber compares dozens of portfolio strategies using historical data. He highlights the power of diversification and simple, low-cost global investing.

Nicholas Nassim Taleb examines rare, unpredictable events that have massive consequences. He shows how human bias and flawed models blind us to uncertaint

Nassim Nicholas Taleb argues that systems gain from disorder and volatility. He challenges conventional risk management and advocates building resilience through experimentation and optionality.

Peter Bevelin synthesizes ideas from biology, psychology, and investing to improve rational thought. It draws on the wisdom of Darwin, Munger, and Buffett to foster multidisciplinary learning.

Peter L. Bernstein chronicles the history of risk and probability. The book shows how understanding uncertainty transformed finance, science, and modern civilization.

Ray Dalio outlines his personal and work principles that guided the creation of Bridgewater Associates. The book emphasizes radical transparency, systems thinking, and learning from failure.

Robert Greene explores the psychological forces that drive human behavior. It offers strategies for increasing empathy, influence, and self-awareness in relationships and leadership.

William Bernstein outlines the principles of portfolio theory, market history, behavioral pitfalls, and practical implementation. It serves as a comprehensive guide for disciplined, evidence-based investors.

William P. Bengen, creator of the “4% rule,” explains how to manage withdrawals and investment allocations for sustainable retirement income. It combines historical data with practical guidance for retirees.

Curated by Meb Faber, it aggregates top institutional research reports, investor letters, and strategy insights. Subscribers gain exposure to professional-grade investment ideas and data-driven commentary.

Created by Shane Parrish, this site teaches mental models, learning strategies, and decision-making principles. It encourages readers to “think better” through timeless wisdom from multiple disciplines.