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Lessons from 300 years of stock market advice

Making Money

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The History and Influence of Stock Market Advice Literature

This chapter examines the evolution of stock market advice literature over the past 300 years, discussing its impact on popular understanding of the market, the controversial attitudes present in historical literature, and the parallel between past and present finance. It explores the strategies used to build trust and the prevalence of fraud in the world of financial advice, as well as the allure of getting rich quickly through cryptocurrency. The chapter also delves into the misconception of luck in successful investing and the intertwining of self-help themes with stock market advice.

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