Jim Rogers' Lessons on Investing and Life
Posted Dec 14, 2009 03:07pm EST by Heesun Wee in Investing, NewsmakersA bull on China and commodities, Jim Rogers' bold, prescient calls on the markets have made him – and his followers – rich.
Two years ago, Rogers sold his beloved NYC mansion and moved to Singapore, largely to witness the Asian markets’ bull run for himself – and to give his two young girls a front-row seat for what he believes is going to be the dominant economy of the 21st Century. He’s authored A Gift to My Children: A Father's Lessons For Life And Investing, a short book full of wisdoms on varied topics, ranging from doing your homework as an investor to dating boys.
Aaron recently sat down with the famous investor during a visit to NYC.
A key life lesson?
"You have to figure out what your own passions are," said Rogers, who found his calling early as an investor. After co-founding the successful Quantum Fund, one of the first truly international hedge funds, he retired at 37. By following your passions, "you'll never have a job. You'll just get up everyday and have a lot of fun," he says.
Rogers went on to purse another passion, traveling. He's trekked the global twice. But today, his passions are closer to home, namely his wife and two young daughters.
