Year: 2023

Will Your Kids Remember You?

Will Your Kids Remember You?

When I read about the work of Warren Buffett, I realized that although I respect him as an investor he leaves much to be desired as a parent.

What You Overlook In Investing – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 9

In this episode, I highlight some of the most overlooked factors in investing. I discuss the importance of understanding financials and looking deeper into company culture and management. I provide examples of CEO excesses, like the case of GE CEO...

Teach Your Kids to Read

Teach Your Kids to Read

You can't really force your kids to read, because as any parent know when you try to force them something, they rebel against it.

Unions From Stimulant for the Economy to Cancer

Unions: From Stimulant for the Economy to Cancer

Unions have had a very important role in shaping the US and our laws over the past hundred years. I have read stories about how working in Chicago meat packing plants a century ago was as hazardous as enduring the trenches in World War I. Unions have fixed that.

Why You Should Walk Every Single Day

Why You Should Walk Every Single Day

Daily walks have been beneficial in my life and can be yours.

Sharpen Your Mind

Sharpen Your Mind

I did not know much of anything when I started writing, and here I am, giving you writing advice and sharing my process with you.

De-Numb Your Mind

De-Numb Your Mind

I can definitely see how we are always trying to numb our minds. We constantly need the mental organ entertained and well-numbed with external stimuli.

My thoughts on the economy

My thoughts on the economy

A collection of my thoughts on the economy, government spending, interests rates, housing market, and other important points.

Atrocities in Israel

Atrocities in Israel

I have shared my thoughts on the horror of what is happening in Israel on Twitter. I was going to write something longer, but it is simply too painful: My son, Jonah, asked me why I hadn’t written anything about what has happened in Israel. I had to pause and think; I was frozen.

Why You Should Become an Investor

Why You Should Become an Investor

If you're a young person and you get into investing, make sure you get into investing for the right reason. Find out why you should become an investor in this video.

The 5 Books You Should Read – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 8

Reading is something I find extremely rewarding, so it is a pleasure to share five book recommendations and one bonus book with you.  Book Recommendations: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts  How To Think Like A Roman Emperor by Donald...

How Stoicism Can Change Your Thinking

How Stoicism Can Change Your Thinking

How stoic philosophy changed the way I think about life.

Advice Every Young Person Needs To Hear

Advice Every Young Person Needs To Hear

In this video, I am talking directly to young people leaving college. I hope you find this advice useful.

The 5 Investing Books Everyone Should Read

The 5 Investing Books Everyone Should Read

The 5 investing books everyone should read, recommendations by Vitali

Should You Worry About The Next Recession? – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 7

Worried about the next recession? Don't panic and listen to this. 📩 Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter  🎙 Check out my weekly podcast, The Intellectual Investor. 📚 GET MY BOOKS Soul in the Game - The Little Book of...

What You Should Look For When Hiring Someone

What You Should Look For When Hiring Someone

What you should look for when hiring someone?

The Power of Telling Stories

The Power of Telling Stories

Apple is the best storytelling company on the planet. This was the thought that ran through my mind as I watched Apple present its new products at the WWDC conference.

Stop Gambling and Start Investing – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 6

Too often, people try to gamble rather than invest. Here is what I think the difference is between the two. 📩 Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter  🎙 Check out my weekly podcast, The Intellectual Investor. 📚 GET MY BOOKS Soul...

Never Look At Money The Same Way

Never Look At Money The Same Way

When my wife and I got married, my friend Mark took us out to a lunch that forever changed my relationship with money.

My Father – A Life Worth Living – Ep 202

My father, Naum Katsenelson, passed away on August 10, 2023. Here is my ode to him. 📩 Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter  🎙 Check out my weekly podcast, The Intellectual Investor. 📚 GET MY BOOKS Soul in the Game - The...

What You Overlook In Investing - How you should invest

What You Overlook In Investing

In this video, I highlight some of the most overlooked factors in investing. I discuss the importance of understanding financials and looking deeper into company culture and management. I provide examples of CEO excesses, like the case of GE CEO Jeff Immelt, and interesting examples, like the case of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.