Investing for Beginners: Diversifying Is a Must is the ultimate roadmap for those looking to take control of their financial future-written by one of today's most accomplished economists, entrepreneurs, and wealth strategists, Gregory A. Thomas, Ph.D.
Whether you're new to investing or seeking to sharpen your strategy, this comprehensive, college-level guide unlocks the fundamentals of building a resilient, diversified portfolio that can withstand market volatility and fuel long-term wealth. Backed by real-world case studies, step-by-step planning tools, and decades of applied experience, this book bridges the gap between theory and action with clarity and purpose.
Inside, you'll learn:
- The psychology and science of risk management
- How to diversify across asset classes, sectors, and geographies
- The strategic use of ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and alternatives
- Tax-efficient investing and retirement planning fundamentals
- How to evaluate your personal risk tolerance and build a custom investment plan
Written for aspiring investors, students, professionals, and anyone serious about mastering the principles of modern investing, this textbook is more than financial advice-it's a blueprint for generational wealth.
Your journey to financial freedom begins here.
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Dr. Gregory A. Thomas is not just a financial strategist?he's a movement. Known to many as Big Tex, he is a nationally respected economist, entrepreneur, publishing executive, and former elected official whose life and leadership defy conventional boundaries.
Dr. Thomas holds a Ph.D. in Economics from The Wharton School, an MBA from Southern Methodist University, and dual bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Marketing from the University of Texas. He also earned dual doctorates in Theology and Ministry from The King's University.
He is the Founder and Advisory Partner of Carbonado Capital Investments, overseeing more than $700 million in assets under management, and the Chief Operating Officer of multiple successful ventures, including Global Hair 4U, Heated Armor, and Thomas Family Ranches, Inc. Through Thomas & Thomas Publishing House, he continues to elevate new voices and publish transformational works that blend faith, finance, and leadership.
A former two-term Town Councilman and the youngest Mayor in the history of Heath, Texas, Dr. Thomas has spent his life building bridges between policy, purpose, and the people. Even while incarcerated, he continues to lead financial literacy workshops, author books, publish curriculum, and mentor men behind the wire.
Wealth Starts Here is more than a book?it's a testament to his calling. Through it, Dr. Thomas empowers readers to reclaim their economic power, think like owners, and build wealth from wherever they are.
He lives by the belief:
"Ownership is the foundation of freedom?and wealth is a decision."