Invested: Changing Forever the Way Americans Invest by Charles Schwab (English)

Description: Invested by Charles Schwab Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The founder of The Charles Schwab Corporation recounts the ups and downs he weathered as he made stock investing, once the expensive and clubby reserve of the few, accessible to ordinary Americans. Publisher Description "To say Charles Schwab is an entrepreneur is actually an understatement. He really is a revolutionary."-Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, author ofShoe DogThe founder of The Charles Schwab Corporation recounts his ups and downs as he made stock investing, once the expensive and clubby reserve of the few, accessible to ordinary Americans.In this deeply personal memoir, Schwab describes his passion to have Main Street participate in the growing economy asinvestorsandowners,not only earners.Schwab opens up about his dyslexia and how he worked around and ultimately embraced it, and about the challenges he facedwhile starting his fledgling company in the 1970s. Ayear into his grand experiment in discounted stock trading, living in a small apartment in Sausalito with his wife, Helen, and new baby, he carried a six-figure debt and a pocketful of personal loans. As it turned out, customers flocked to Schwab, leaving his small team scrambling with scarce resources and no road map to manage the companys growth.He recounts the companys game-changing sale to Bank of America-and how, in the end, the merger almost doomed his organization.We learn about the clever and timely leveraged buyout he crafted to regain independence; the crushing stock market collapse of 1987, just weeks after the company had gone public;the dot-com meltdown of 2000 and its reverberating aftermath of economic stagnation, layoffs, and the companys eventual reinvention; and how the companys focus on managing risk protected it and its clients during the financial crisis in 2008, propelling its growth.A remarkable story of a company succeeding by challenging norms and conventions through decades of change,Investedalso offers unique insights and lifelong principles for readers-the values that Schwab has lived and worked by that have made him one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time.Today, his eponymous company is one of the leading financial services firms in the world.Advance praise for Invested"Ive admired Chuck Schwab for a long time. When you read this book, youll understand why."-Warren E. Buffett"This is a fascinating story that teaches you about the never-ending evolution of an entrepreneurial company, but even more about personal learning from that experience. So read, learn how to learn from experience, and enjoy."-George P. Shultz, former secretary of Labor, Treasury, and State Author Biography Charles Schwab is the founder, former CEO, and current chairman, of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Among the giants of the financial services industry, he is one of the most successful entrepreneurs and leaders in American business. Details ISBN 1984822543 ISBN-13 9781984822543 Title Invested Author Charles Schwab Format Hardcover Year 2019 Pages 352 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:137709324; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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