Letters to a young investor
a series by Kendall Bauer
Letters to a Young Investor is a series by Kendall Bauer that distills core investing principles into straightforward, actionable guidance.
Whether you’re new to investing or looking to sharpen your approach, this series offers practical wisdom to help you build and sustain long-term success.
Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 9 — Taxes & Financial Freedom
Taxes may not spark quite the same dinner-table debate today as they did in 1776. But they remain a central part of financial planning.
Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 8 — Politics & Markets
Your investments should reflect your financial plan, not your political affiliation.
Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 7 — Inflation
Inflation has always existed and always will. It isn’t something to fear. But it is something to understand.
Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 6 – Emergency
Investing requires patience and planning. The payoff isn’t instant, but the reward is both lasting and meaningful.
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Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 9 — Taxes & Financial Freedom
Taxes may not spark quite the same dinner-table debate today as they did in 1776. But they remain a central part of financial planning.
Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 8 — Politics & Markets
Your investments should reflect your financial plan, not your political affiliation.
Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 7 — Inflation
Inflation has always existed and always will. It isn’t something to fear. But it is something to understand.
Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 6 – Emergency
Investing requires patience and planning. The payoff isn’t instant, but the reward is both lasting and meaningful.
Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 5 – Diversification
A crucial part of diversification is understanding the trade-off between risk and reward.
Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 4 – Individuality
Investing is much like chess. Study and preparation matter, but so does self-awareness.