Often I am asked about websites people should read to learn more about finance.
Normally my response is simply Personal Wealth Management. And then silence.
But for those of you who may want more options …
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently ran an article, Ten Wall Street Blogs You Need to Bookmark Now.
If you want to read more about economics, I see the WSJ previously published, A Reader’s Guide to Econoblogs.
I regularly read a few of the blogs listed in both articles. Give some a try and see if any are interesting and helpful.
You might also take a look at A Fistful of Euros and A Smart Bear. Both are in the same vein as those listed. Smaller, non-traditional blogs.
I typically read the traditional business websites (Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Financial Times, Fox Business, WSJ etc.) and focus on the news, rather than the commentary. This is because I prefer my news as unfiltered as possible, with minimal editorializing.
I primarily take a macro view to investing. So I actively seek out economic and financial information from Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America. There are often English language versions available.
US news is covered everywhere, so it is not difficult to find. Even in Europe.
Once, I was staying in Spain. For two solid days the Madrid evening news was dominated by coverage of the US budget. I can vividly remember all the charts showing how many tanks, weapons, etc. were in the budget. Alongside were other charts converting those tanks into hospitals, food, schools, and so on. My takeaway? Europe focusses on the US economy to take European’s minds off their own economic crises (of which there are many).
See, read a blog and you cannot avoid editorializing!
As I drill down to a micro perspective, I like to read local newspapers in areas that I am interested in for business or investing. What is going on with the local politics, sports, economy, etc.? That is always useful to me. Singapore’s The Straits Times would be a good example of a local paper worth reading.
Getting a strong sense for the local environment is usually important when investing. And it is critical if you plan to work or do business in a specific center.
Enjoy.
