From the author of the international bestseller, University of Berkshire Hathaway.Saving, Spending, Investing, Giving isn't so much an investment book as it is a heart-felt financial intervention. It's as if Daniel Pecaut turned up at dinner and, like some long-lost kindly uncle, taken it upon himself to reveal to you one of life's biggest secrets: How money works, and how you can quickly start using it to your advantage. Hidden within these pages is three generations of clear-sighted investment expertise (which began when Daniel's grandfather started making strides in the stock market in 1925).Today, Daniel's message is clear: Optimize your thinking around money, and you can optimize your choices. Optimize your choices, and you optimize your life.Saving, Spending, Investing, Giving is a book for anyone looking to control their financial life. But it's specifically the book for you if you want to:- Absorb the key concepts around money in an hour or two, and then use simple action steps to make sure your new strategies are operational the very next day. - Work towards becoming a competent value investor, business analyst, or entrepreneurial investor capable of protecting and growing your money over time.- Apply proper money management to work towards getting out of debt, gaining control of your life, building positive wealth, and pursuing a larger vision of your future.Written for Daniel's children, the roadmap is simple to understand, fast to apply, and more than capable of guiding you towards a positive financial future. KIRKUS REVIEWS: "A concise guide to personal finance and investing. Investment expert and CEO Pecaut (University of Berkshire Hathaway, 2017, etc.) states at the book's outset that he's aiming to present timeless principles about how to think about and handle money. The book's first section includes basic concepts, such as compound interest and the importance of saving. The second section is aimed at readers looking for a deeper dive into investment. The author writes from the perspective of a Warren Buffett-inspired investor who looks at the fundamentals of a company (such as price-to-earnings ratios) to find moneymaking opportunities. The third section takes a turn away from other, more traditional books on money management to offer insight on giving to charity. This advice is far from abstract and draws, in part, on the author's own experiences with micro-lending. Taken as a whole, this book is a well-rounded guide to personal finance. Although some elements are familiar from other, similar works (including Albert Einstein's oft-cited quote about compound interest being the eighth wonder of the world), the book offers nuanced advice that goes beyond simply getting out of debt and saving 10 percent of one's income. For instance, Pecaut advises would-be investors to look hard at specifics of a company other than the raw numbers. For example, who's in charge of the company? Is it just a hired hand or someone fully concerned with the company's success? The book's surprisingly personal section on giving is another highlight. Regardless of the topic, it unfolds in simple, straightforward language throughout. A brisk, practical take on money management."