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THE INVESTOR PROFESSOR PODCAST

Financial intelligence, made easy.

A PODCAST
FOR YOUR INVESTMENT JOURNEY

Ever find yourself interested in learning more about finance and investing but unsure how to go about it?  The Investor Professor podcast was created as a way for you to increase your financial knowledge with no pressure or judgement.  It was also created as a way for Dr. Peckham’s’ students to keep learning and asking questions after they left the classroom.  Dr. Ryan Peckham has been working in the financial space for 18 years within corporate, teaching, and as an active financial advisor. 

 

Come and join us as we explore topics within the financial space and beyond!

OUR PLATFORMS

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READING LIST

Finance & Investing

RICH DAD POOR DAD

Robert Kiyosaki

Wonderful book that helps change your mental mindset towards money.

 

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THE EDUCATION OF A VALUE INVESTOR

Guy Spier

Wall Street hot shot spends a small fortune to have lunch with Warren Buffett and it changes EVERYTHING…

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ONE UP ON WALL STREET

Peter Lynch

Lynch breaks down how to find terrific investment opportunities.

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WARREN BUFFETT & THE INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Mary Buffett & David Clark

Like an MBA Financial Statement Analysis class but much easier to comprehend.

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DAMN RIGHT! CHARLIE MUNGER

Janet Lowe

Great book on Charlie Munger… Honestly, there are a lot of good books on Munger… The Tao of Charlie Munger, Poor Charlie’s Almanack… All Good. 

Personal Development

THE ART OF EXCEPTIONAL LIVING

Jim Rohn

When I was in my 20’s I listened to this more times than I can count.  It truly helped me shape and think about what I wanted my life to be and what it would take to get there. 

 

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CAN'T HURT ME

David Goggins

If you pick this one… Pick the Audiobook.  Goggins is as intense as it comes and sometimes, we need someone to wake us up.  Sidenote… Another great book is Living with a Seal – Jesse Itzler… He couldn’t say it at the time of writing but the seal living with him is Goggins. 

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RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON

George Clayson

Yes, it’s old but it’s timeless

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POWER OF HABIT - WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO IN LIFE AND BUSINESS

Charles Duhigg

Your habits matter… Pay attention to them.

Biographies

THE SNOWBALL - WARREN BUFFETT AND THE BUSINESS OF LIFE

Alice Schroeder

Wonderful biography on Warren Buffett.

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GRANT

Ron Chernow

Amazing bio on Ulysses S. Grant… You start to forget about your issues when you read about what people went through during the Civil War.  This provides some perspective.

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THE FIRST TYCOON - LIFE OF CORNELIUS VANDERBILT

T.J. Styles

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TITAN - LIFE OF JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Ron Chernow

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ANDREW CARNEGIE

David Nasaw

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THE HOUSE OF MORGAN

Ron Chernow

The above books give a very detailed account on the lives that shaped America over the last 100 years.  If you are looking for a quicker version read “Robber Barons” by Charles River Editors.

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LEAN IN

Sheryl Sandberg

Wonderful book on how woman face the challenge of trying to “have it all” and the obstacles they have both internally and externally. 

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GENGHIS KHAN & THE MAKING OF THE MODERN WORLD

Jack Weatherford

I was totally blown away at how good this book is.  So much in it that I didn’t know…

Everything Else

INFLUENCE

Robert Cialdini

It’s important to learn how you can influence others but also learn about how you can be influenced.

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SHOE DOG

Phil Knight

Story of Nike that is incredibly entertaining.

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11.22.63

Stephen King

Alternative history… Not scary. 

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THE WIZARD OF LIES

Diana B. Henriques

This is the story of Bernie Madoff and his 65 Billion dollar Ponzi scheme.

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This site is published for residents of the United States only. Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states and jurisdictions in which they are properly registered. Therefore, a response to a request for information may be delayed until appropriate registration is obtained or exemption from registration is determined. Not all of services referenced on this site are available in every state and through every advisor listed. For additional information, please contact Ryan Peckham at 432.634.8673.

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