Rich As A King: How the Wisdom of Chess Can Make You a Grandmaster of Investing

by Susan Polgar, Douglas Goldstein

Overview

Chess champions are among the strongest strategic thinkers in the world. Imagine if you could apply the thought processes of grandmasters like Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, and Susan Polgar to your own investments. Rich as a King: How the Wisdom of Chess Can Make You a Grandmaster of Investing unlocks the secrets of chess in a tangible way so you can apply them to managing your own finances. With the guidance of World Chess Champion and Grandmaster Susan Polgar—one of the greatest players in the history of the game—along with international investment advisor Douglas Goldstein, CFP®, you can learn how to apply the wisdom of chess to make you a grandmaster of your investments. Packed with practical examples and never-before-heard stories from the chess world, Susan and Doug will show you: What has been holding you back from success The moves Susan used to win 10 Olympic medals, which you can start using right now to manage your money The 64 strategies that can make you Rich as a King! Thinking one step ahead and creating a detailed financial plan will bring you closer to your ultimate goals of building your wealth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781630470975
Publisher:	Morgan James Publishing
Publication date:	10/21/2014
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	298
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Grandmaster Susan Polgar is one of the top chess players of all time. She won her first chess tournament at age four, was the first woman to win the title of Grandmaster, and at fifteen became the highest-ranked woman player in the world in 1984. From 1996 to 1999 she held the title of Women’s World Chess Champion (click here for complete bio). Susan is the director of SPICE (Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence) at Webster Universityand head coach of the Webster Universitychess team, ranked No. 1 in the nation. She has written several books, including Queen of the Kings Game to Chess Tactics for Champions: A step–by-step guide to using tactics and combinations the Polgar way. Douglas Goldstein CFP® is a third-generation financial advisor and president of Profile Investment Services LTD. His grandmother and mother worked on Wall Street as investment advisors and taught him the importance of listening to his clients’ wishes and understanding their needs when he began on Wall Street in 1992. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, licensed in multiple countries. A college lecturer and trainer to private bankers, Douglas also writes a weekly newspaper column and hosts a popular weekly personal finance radio show, “Goldstein on Gelt.” He has written several books on personal finance, including Building Wealth in Israel, The Expatriate’s Guide to Handling Money and Taxes, and The Retirement Planning Book.

Table of Contents

Introduction Keys to Reading This Book Part A: STRATEGY Chapter I Avoid These Mistakes and You’re Halfway There Chapter II How to Achieve Your Financial Goals Chapter III The Plan to Get Rich Chapter IV Computers, Chess, and Money PART B: TACTICS Chapter V Budgeting: How to Use Your Sixteen Pieces Wisely PART C: How the Pieces Move: Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds Chapter VI Building Your Castle with Stocks Chapter VII Strengthening Your Position with Bonds Chapter VIII Mutual Funds: Let an Investment Grandmaster PART D: Getting Rich Using Chess Strategies Chapter IX 64 Strategies to Make You Rich as a King Conclusion How to Beat a Grandmaster