Schwab, Charles
Invested: Changing Forever the Way Americans Invest
- ISBN 13:
- 9781984822543
- author:
- Schwab, Charles
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Crown Books for Young Readers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 centimetres (0.57 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Business, Business,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Charles Schwab's memoir recounts his journey from entrepreneur to revolutionizing the world of stock investing. He shares his personal story, including how he overcame dyslexia and turned Main Street into investors and owners. The author describes the challenges he faced while starting The Charles Schwab Corporation in the 1970s, including a six-figure debt and scarce resources. Despite these obstacles, customers flocked to the company, leading to rapid growth and a game-changing sale to Bank of America. Schwab also recounts the dot-com meltdown of 2000, the financial crisis in 2008, and how his company's focus on managing risk protected its clients during these periods. This memoir offers a unique insight into the world of investing and entrepreneurship.