Unshakeable

Confidence and Serenity in a Volatile World

Financial insecurity is one of the main sources of anxiety in contemporary life. People dream of having the “peace of mind” of knowing that they can meet their needs and supply some comforts for themselves and their families without worrying about a sudden recession or financial demand.

People long to be financially and mentally “unshakeable.” They become unshakeable when the fear of uncertainty doesn’t govern them and the turbulent economy doesn’t fluster them. Yet since the 2008 recession, the world seems fraught with uncertainty. Interest rates have been near or below zero and “safe” investments in bonds yield negligible returns. Even some top thinkers in the financial world are bewildered.

If you’re confused, the bright news is that a few people do have solid information and workable answers to your fiscal challenges. These experts have figured out how to reap substantial rewards in bad times and good. They include hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, index fund visionary Jack Bogle, JPMorgan Asset Management CEO Mary Callahan Erdoes, oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens and legendary investor Warren Buffett. In interviews...