Mark Skousen, PhD

Mark Skousen, PhD, editor of the investment newsletter Forecasts & Strategies for more than 30 years. He has been collecting Wall Street maxims for nearly as long. A direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, he holds the Benjamin Franklin Chair of Management at Grantham University and previously taught economics and finance at Columbia University, Barnard College and other institutions. Based in Washington, DC, he recently compiled The Maxims of Wall Street (Eagle). www.MSkousen.com

“Never Invest in Anything That Eats or Needs Repainting”… and More Shrewd Advice From Famous Investors
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“Never Invest in Anything That Eats or Needs Repainting”… and More Shrewd Advice From Famous Investors

Mark Skousen, PhD | January 27, 2012

Many clever quips first uttered by Wall Street legends provide more than just witty sound bites. They offer important financial…