Making Money Lessons from 300 years of stock market advice
Jan 29, 2024
Historian James Taylor explores the evolution of stock market advice literature over the past 300 years, discussing its impact on popular understanding of the market and the allure of getting rich through cryptocurrency. He also discusses the importance of eliminating emotions and mastering feminized tendencies in the stock market and explores the historical inclusion of women in the market. Taylor examines the masculine and aggressive nature of stock market language and the contradictions in promoting both passive and active investing. Lastly, he discusses the concept of the FIRE movement and the different types of stock market advice and providers.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The History and Influence of Stock Market Advice Literature
01:32 • 24min
Mastering Emotion and Anxiety in the Stock Market
25:45 • 2min
The Inclusion of Women in the Stock Market
27:32 • 2min
Stock Market Language and the Blurring of Genres
29:43 • 9min
Exploring the Concept of Fire and Retirement Strategies
39:03 • 2min
Types of stock market advice
40:55 • 20min