Jan 16, 2022·edited Jan 16, 2022Liked by Ben Le Fort
Of the 3 options, I like "The Rational Investor" the best with a sub-title along the lines of "A guide on how to actually build passive wealth".
Huge fan of your work Ben. I'm in the PF space too and it's just so damn refreshing reading your sound perspective on so many different financial topics.
I always walk away learning something new so thanks for the ongoing education and enlightenment!
Started reading your first book and I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far. And I'm already looking forward to the second one :-)
Btw, is this the only platform you're on now? Wondering if I should sign up here and cancel my Medium membership since I only subscribed to it to read your articles :-)
I am partial to the “Invest Like an Economist” title. The word “Passive” is used so commonly, and as you yourself have pointed out, there’s a difference between what most people call “Passive” and how you’ve defined it. I think that’s a differentiator of your writing, so wouldn’t want to see your book get lumped in with others.
I also think your Economist background and the ability to apply that lens to investing is another differentiator. Why not play to that?
I enjoy your work, have book-marked and sent some of your articles to people I know, and feel a happy zing when I see your name in my “recommended” list. I also wish you great success with your first book, along with kudos for learning all about self-publishing. Now here is where you probably excise my name from your mailing list: to me this sounds like you want free editing. In fact since you mention subscribing, you may even be hoping for editors who pay YOU. I have no problem with your collaborative writing model but seriously: you’re the investing guru. Can you really not afford to pay for editing (and if not maybe your investment strategies are not that great?)
I don’t mean to be snide. I’m telling you frankly what I think. And as someone who put in the time & effort to become a writer, now handsomely (though by no means extravagantly) paid, I have to speak up. The world is already overflowing with opportunities for wordsmiths to work for free. Must you, a fellow writer, join their ranks?
Of the 3 options, I like "The Rational Investor" the best with a sub-title along the lines of "A guide on how to actually build passive wealth".
Huge fan of your work Ben. I'm in the PF space too and it's just so damn refreshing reading your sound perspective on so many different financial topics.
I always walk away learning something new so thanks for the ongoing education and enlightenment!
Started reading your first book and I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far. And I'm already looking forward to the second one :-)
Btw, is this the only platform you're on now? Wondering if I should sign up here and cancel my Medium membership since I only subscribed to it to read your articles :-)
Thanks.
Ok. It’s your project and how you manage it us up to you. Your fans will be glad to participate, I’m sure. Best of luck.
I am partial to the “Invest Like an Economist” title. The word “Passive” is used so commonly, and as you yourself have pointed out, there’s a difference between what most people call “Passive” and how you’ve defined it. I think that’s a differentiator of your writing, so wouldn’t want to see your book get lumped in with others.
I also think your Economist background and the ability to apply that lens to investing is another differentiator. Why not play to that?
My two cents. Looking forward to it.
Love this idea! Looking forward to reading, Ben
I’ll take you at your word (“I’m not asking for help”) but the word “help” is in the title.
I enjoy your work, have book-marked and sent some of your articles to people I know, and feel a happy zing when I see your name in my “recommended” list. I also wish you great success with your first book, along with kudos for learning all about self-publishing. Now here is where you probably excise my name from your mailing list: to me this sounds like you want free editing. In fact since you mention subscribing, you may even be hoping for editors who pay YOU. I have no problem with your collaborative writing model but seriously: you’re the investing guru. Can you really not afford to pay for editing (and if not maybe your investment strategies are not that great?)
I don’t mean to be snide. I’m telling you frankly what I think. And as someone who put in the time & effort to become a writer, now handsomely (though by no means extravagantly) paid, I have to speak up. The world is already overflowing with opportunities for wordsmiths to work for free. Must you, a fellow writer, join their ranks?