💰How to Read Financial Statements in 9 Minutes


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Did you know Peter Lynch's interest in the stock market began as a young caddy at Brae Burn Country Club? He would listen to executives discuss stocks while caddying, sparking his curiosity and eventual career in finance.

In today's issue:

  • Learn how to read financial statements in 9 minutes. It's easier than you think.
  • One of Buffett's maxims is buying a company for a fair price. Let's learn how he does it.
  • Learn why Charlie Munger liked quality over cheap price.
  • Using ratios to analyze free cash flow
  • Much more.....

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Brian Feroldi explains how to read financial statements in 9 minutes.

Paying a fair price is one Buffett's maxims. Geoff Gannon explains how to do it.

Klarna, the BNPL player, filed to go public recently. Here is a great breakdown of the S-1 and what to look for.

Wonderful explanation of why Charlie Munger likes quality over value or business quality vs price.

A history lesson diving deep into the origins of Adobe.

Watch Joel Greenblatt explain how to value a company.


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