epic investing stories
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The Quiet Millionaire: the Sylvia Bloom Investing Story
There is a particular kind of wealth story that tends to dominate public attention. It involves founders, hedge fund managers, or investors who appear to have predicted the future perfectly. These stories are dramatic and fast-moving, but difficult to relate to and far beyond the reach of most people. But there is another category of…
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The $8 Million Janitor
In 2014, a quiet man from rural Vermont died at the age of 92. His name was Ronald Read. He had worked most of his life as a petrol station attendant, and later as a part-time janitor. He drove used cars throughout his life, and often wore the same clothes to save money. When they…
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Real-Life Financial Independence Stories
“Money is power, freedom, a cushion. The root of all evil. The sum of blessings.” This famous quote from American poet Carl Sandberg encapsulates the impact of money on our lives oh so well. Money can be good and bad… it can ruin you or it can make you. Here at Slow Down and Save,…