Articles written by Gav Blaxberg - Benzinga

Think Today's Market Is Scary? You Haven't Seen Anything Yet...

The most recent market correction was nothing compared to events from the past. Here are the 5 biggest asset bubbles of all time: Tulip Mania Nothing of such low utility has blown up in price like Tulips in 1637. At the bubble's peak, tulips were sold at the equivalent price of luxury homes.

One Of America's Most Infamous CEOs

I've spent over 100 hours studying one of the most controversial CEOs of our time. Travis Kalanick, the co-founder of Uber (NYSE: UBER). Here's how he led Uber to become the fastest-growing startup in history, reaching a $1B valuation just 2 years after its launch.

What Separates You From The Top 1%?

I’ve worked in finance for ~7 years and hosted over 5,000 hours of X Spaces discussing investing. Here are 15 investing rules everyone should learn by 35: 1. The more you look at your stocks the more emotionally attached you will feel. If you want to get your emotions under control, start by automating your investments.

8 Keys To Success From One Of The Richest Men EVER

Bill Gates is worth $128.8 billion. He co-founded Microsoft and became a billionaire at age 31. Here are his 8 pieces of advice for becoming rich: 1. Money Buys Happiness… To a point. Money reduces financial stress. You don’t need to worry about: College tuition

5 Psychological Secrets We Learned After Reading This

Morgan Housel is the top finance author of the 2020s: The Psychology of Money sold 5M+ copies Named a top 50 market influencer Columnist at The Motley Fool Here are 5 major insights from his book that will help you invest like a pro:

Without Question, The Greatest Investment Account Ever Designed

The Roth IRA is the greatest investment account of all time. It’s so powerful that the government caps how much you can put in each year. And yet, 90% of people don’t have one. Here’s what you need to know about Roth IRAs and how to open one: Roth IRAs are individual retirement accounts.

Why 90% Of Investors Can't Compete With The Index?

After hosting over 5,000 hours of Spaces, I’ve learned why over 90% of investors underperform the index. It’s because they overanalyze and don’t make quick decisions. Rules of thumb are crucial for making accurate, split-second decisions. Here are 10 investing rules of thumb I use daily:

The Millionaire's Secret: What They All Have In Common

What do nearly all millionaires have in common? They got serious about money and investing early in life. Here are 15 rules every investor should learn by 30: (if you want to become a millionaire) 1. Investors who think in decades will always outperform investors who think in days.

Here Are The Best 10 Financial Lessons To Teach Your Kids

It still blows my mind that personal finance isn’t taught in schools. If schools won’t teach your children about money, you need to take matters into your own hands. Here are 10 lessons about money you need to teach your children: (so they don’t learn the hard way) 1) Never fight about money

Investing Isn't Luck, It's Calculated

After working in finance over 6 years and hosting 5,000+ hours of Spaces... I've found there are consistently 15 metrics I consider for each stock I invest in. Here’s a breakdown of them in plain English: 1) Strong Management Poor management can destroy great businesses.

10 Daily Habits That Will Change Your Life - Here's How…

Tom Corley is a best-selling author and international speaker. He studied multi-millionaires for 5 straight years… Then wrote an award-winning book discussing what he found. Here are 10 habits that made millionaires rich: 1) They built multiple streams of income

Save $1,000s This Tax Season...

It's officially tax season. And every year, business owners miss out on saving $1,000s on their taxes... simply because they don't know what questions to ask their CPA. Here are 10 MUST-ASK Questions to bring up during your meeting with your CPA this tax season:

99% Of Financial Advice Simplified

I’ve worked in finance for 6+ years. I’ve also spent over 4,000 hours on Spaces discussing investing with experts. 99% of investment advice can be boiled down to these 21 sentences: 1. Knowing a little about 50 companies won’t make you money, but knowing a lot about 5 companies will.

It's Prime Time For Goal Setting...

With 2024 fast approaching, it's prime time for setting goals. And for everyone, investing for your future needs to be at the top of the list. For those new to investing or looking for a fresh perspective... Here are 10 ways to invest your first $1,000: (

47 Terms You Need To Understand By 30

47 Terms Every Investor Needs To Understand By Age 30 (If you want to have a shot at being a millionaire by 40): Asset allocation - the percentage of each asset you own Diversification - when you own different types of assets Mutual fund - a pool of money from investors to invest in groups of assets

Stop Reading Books About Investing

99% of books on money and investing waste your time. They all share the same core lessons but put it a million different ways. Authenticity is lacking. And the more you read, the more you’ll realize this. That’s why you don’t need to read every book on investing available.

The Only Investing Strategy You Need

Everyone starts out as a beginner at some point. If you're a beginner investor, figuring out how to get started can be overwhelming AND complicated. But it shouldn't be that way. Here's the only long-term investing strategy you need to be a successful investor: It's called dollar-cost averaging.

Eliminate Regret In Your 30s And 40s

Most people regret how much money they wasted in their 20s. Getting investing right early can help you build tremendous amounts of wealth in your 30s and 40s. Here are 10 money lessons everyone should learn by 30:

You're Wasting 5-10% Of Your Money Every Year

I guarantee you're wasting 5-10% of your money every year. Financial freedom isn't about being a great investor, it's about being efficient. Here are the 4 biggest wealth transfers working against your money (and how to minimize them): 1. Investment Loss Look at Warren Buffet’s famous investing rules:

If I Forgot Everything I Knew About Investing...

Investing in the stock market can be overwhelming. A common question I get is, “How do I get started?” If I were to forget