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Engineer's Primer on Investing by Justin Masui is a comprehensive guide that emphasizes the importance of a disciplined and system-based approach to investing. The book is divided into four parts: Retirement Planning, Portfolio Construction, Essentials of Investing, and Developing Alpha. The author shares vital lessons about planning for the future, highlighting the importance of understanding your spending rate, withdrawal rate, and the distinction between post-tax and pre-tax accounts. It advocates for diversification across uncorrelated asset classes, thorough due diligence, and the development of personalized decision frameworks that take into account risks and profit margins. It also highlights the value of learning from successful investors like Buffett, Soros, and Dalio and encourages maintaining humility, open-mindedness, and developing adaptive strategies.
Engineer's Primer on Investing is a much-needed resource that can help you make a financial plan for your future based on rational decision-making and employing quantitative tools. The author not only concentrates on calculations and using probability but also offers practical life tips, such as the importance of maintaining emergency savings, reasoning before making crucial investments, and avoiding biased information. I love that the author emphasizes making a personalized plan that aligns with your income and lifestyle. Justin Masui’s narrative is engaging, with jokes and references to Landru from Star Trek and other pop culture legends, which makes the book enjoyable. He also presents data using tables and graphs, and includes colorful images that correspond with the text. Overall, this is a lesson-packed book that will inspire you to build your financial future today and empower you to make well-thought-out decisions.
