Rise Of The Financial Ruler. Mr Paul See

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СКАЧАТЬ style="font-size:15px;">      Josiah Lim

      Fung Sah Chai

      Kate Soon

      Zheng Daiyan

      Tony Ng

      Brenda See Lay Hua

      Eunice Ong Gilbert

      Ong Jin Keat

      Tay Ming Jie

      Sef Chin

      Theon Leong

      Raymond Ng

      Low EnHao

      Leonardo Alfredo

      Acknowledgement and Thank You

      Foreword

      Rise of the Financial Ruler is enjoyable to read as it depicts various beneficial investment practices as part of a story. It is useful to both cautious and careless investors because of its wide array of possible investment scenarios.

      Over the years, we have seen numerous market turmoil that have impacted the lives of many individuals regardless of whether they have been invested in the market or not. Even in periods of severe economic unrest, there will always be two groups of people; Those who are hurt, and those who have gained from by the crises. What is the key factor that separates these two groups? The answer lies in the main message of this book: the critical need for financial intelligence.

      Very often, I hear people talking about the complexities of understanding how to manage their personal finances. This book comes at the opportune moment to dispel myths with a simple and short fable that aptly encapsulates the important principles of mastering one’s financial future.

      A tremendous amount of effort has been put into the creation of this book, and its story will certainly be enlightening to all members of any society. The contents in the book is a cumulation of experience and wisdom Paul has gained over the years, and they will continue to be true so long as the concept of money exists.

      This book can be life-changing. By understanding the lessons within, it would be easier for anyone to manage and grow their wealth, and I’m sure, will be a classic for years to come.

      David Gerald

      President and CEO

      Securities Investor Association (Singapore)

      Content Page

      Introduction

      Good Years

      Bad Years

      5 Lost Chariots

      Epilogue

      Lesson Remarks

      Introduction Pointers

      Good Year Pointers

      Bad Year Pointers

      Conclusion

      Setting Financial Goals

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      Introduction

      It was a peaceful period in Egypt. The long and arduous war had finally ended, and the civilians were all working diligently, each doing their own part to help rebuild the economy. Whenever the sun rose, crowds of people would be seen travelling down dirt tracks, joyfully chatting with each other as they walked towards the fields, the farms, or wherever they were working at. Only when the sun begins to turn amber did the people brush their perspiration off their brow, drop their tools, look out across the fields, and head home together in accomplishment. Such was a typical day in the Egyptian empire at that time.

      Somewhere in the outskirts of Egypt, in one of the households were 12 brothers.

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      As the eldest brother, Reuben was entrusted by his parents to look after his younger brothers. He grew up being the “boss” of them, and called the shots in the house. Benjamin, on the other hand, was the youngest in the family. It was only natural for him to be humble and obedient, and constantly looking up to Reuben and the others. It was ingrained in Benjamin’s mind since young that whatever his brothers had gone through, he would go through as well. He understood that life has its predictability, and made up of various stages that one should be prepared for. Benjamin is observant and absorbs keenly from his brothers’ experiences. Because of this, he learned quickly. He did not need to be told to help out at the field; he made his own observations and knew that in the family, sons were expected to do so once they reached a certain age. He had observed the way things were done, and at a very young age, automatically assumed his role of carrying the harvests to the cart.

      The family, however big as it was, made enough to sustain themselves year after year. There was an occasion where out of jealousy and the desire to earn slightly more pocket money, the 11 brothers sold Joseph, their father’s favourite son, as a slave for a meagre sum of 20 shekels of silver.

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      The brothers then explained to their father, Jacob, that the son had been eaten by wild animals, leaving Jacob weeping for several days for his favourite son’s passing.

      Reuben and Benjamin knew all too well what had kept their family going comfortably money-wise despite the size of their family. It was within this antiquated handheld wooden chest that their father had always kept hidden in his room that was never shown to anyone.

      Benjamin only knew of its existence when once as a young lad he was playing with his straw toy, he noticed his father taking the chest out of an old wooden drawer and opening it to examine its inner content.

      The chest looked like it had been frequently opened over the past decades. Some parts of the wood had already been chipped off, eroded or rotten with age. Yet it seemed to exude an air of wealth and richness.

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      The chest fitted nicely into the palm of a human hand. Benjamin realized that whenever there were concerns over the family finances, be it budgetary or monetary issues, the chest would always be “consulted” and his father would always walk away more confident about СКАЧАТЬ