The following are books I have read and am currently reading.
These books focus on a wide variety of finance, investing, and economics topics. I have learned a great deal by reading and studying a variety of information, including many books.
Many of these books are highly recommended by investment professionals and academics. I hope you will learn more by reading and enjoying these books.
Currently Reading:
1. The Practitioner’s Guide to Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance - By Jerilyn Castillo and Peter McAniff
Finished Reading:
1. The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Personal …

Henry Paulson JR is the United States Treasury Secretary. Paulson has been serving as Treasury Secretary since May 30, 2006. In addition, Paulson serves as a member of the the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board of Governors. Before becoming Treasury Secretary, Paulson served as CEO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is one of the most successful and prestigious global investment banks.
These credentials evidence how experienced, knowledgeable, and successful Paulson is. In this 2004 video, filmed at the Harvard Business School, Paulson comments on a variety of business, economic, …

“Time is your friend; impulse is your enemy.” - John Bogle, Vanguard Group Founder 
“History shows that in the long run a thoughtfully designed, diversified strategy of “passive” funds typically beats all but a few active managers. It’s not easy to structure and maintain such a strategy. It requires some initial research and discipline to stay the course. But it’s much easier than predicting which active managers will randomly beat this approach.” - Eugene Fama, Jr., DFA
When investing passively for the long term, it is crucial to choose a wise investment …

Determining when to retire is a very difficult task. A variety of free retirement calculators are available online that allow users to analyze retirement strategies.
However, these retirement calculators are not all built alike. Different retirement calculators require different information that effects the calculation quality.
 
Key Characteristics of a Good Retirement Calculator
While almost all of the free online retirement calculators will provide a good general retirement statratgy analysis, certain characteristics make some retirement calculators superior.
1. Monte Carlo Simulation
A Monte Carlo simulation utilizes random variables and tests multiple scenarios to calculate the probability …

As you can tell, the Sharpe Investing blog now has a new theme. I really like this theme and would be interested to hear any of your comments. I would especially be interested in hearing if you are experiencing any technical difficulties.
This first month of blogging has been very interesting. I have learned a large amount about finance and investing by reading and posting. I have also learned a great deal about web development, design, and blogging. The online web design and development community is wonderful. I apologize for neglecting …

Return on Investment Overview
In business, it is often said “it takes money to make money.” Return on Investment (ROI) is a profitability ratio that helps measure the performance of this application of money. ROI allows managements’ utilization of assets and overall company profitability to be measured. ROI measures the link between profits and the investment required to generate profits.
ROI is frequently used by management to measure performance against internal goals, competitors, or a specific industry. Management also utilizes ROI to determine where to allocate future resources based on previous investment’s …