Audiobooks Narrated by Louis Rukeyser

Jean Paul Getty and John Templeton are great examples of “bargain hunters” or “contrarians,” who seek to find promising stocks that are out of favor or fashion—and therefore undervalued.

The Great Economic Thinkers series is a collection of audio presentations that explain, in understandable language, the major ideas of historys most important economists. Special emphasis is placed on each thinkers attitude toward capitalism, revealing their influence in todays debate on economic progress and prosperity.

Public confidence in financial markets depends on the perception that they are fair and just, not distorted or manipulated to the advantage of particular traders.

LĂ©on Walras (1834-1910) transformed economics from a literary discipline into a mathematical, deterministic science.

Financial markets have an impressive history of gains and progress for prudent and judicious investors. But these advances are often interrupted by powerful and sudden setbacks or forward lurches.

Benjamin Graham developed "value investing," a style adopted by Warren Buffett, one of history's most successful investors…

What do professional money managers offer to the individual investor, and to what degree can they be expected to outperform the market?

As the world becomes more economically and culturally integrated, there are vast opportunities for growth— especially as less prosperous countries seize the opportunities of capitalism and the market economy.

Saving, budgeting, and investing are keys to creating wealth— but there are many different philosophies about how to approach this essential task.

Any good financial plan must address how to preserve what you earn. Though tax law and inheritance laws constantly change, this presentation will give you a clear “big picture” on the basic pitfalls…