If At First You Do

My Wealth Has Come From A Combination Of Living In America, Some Lucky Genes, And Compound Interest.

Beware Of Geeks Bearing Formulas.

Larger Sums May Be An Advantage At Some Cases And A Disadvantage At Others.

When Bills Come Due, Only Cash Is Legal Tender. Don't Leave Home Without It.

None Of This Means, However, That A Business Or Stock Is An Intelligent Purchase Simply Because It Is Unpopular; A Contrarian Approach Is Just As Foolish As A Follow-the-crowd Strategy. What's Required Is Thinking Rather Than Polling. Unfortunately, Bertrand Russell's Observation About Life In General Applies With Unusual Force In The Financial World: "most Men Would Rather Die Than Think. Many Do."