The Patient Investor: My 1-Hour Book on Calm, Long-Term Investing
Most investing books are long, boring, and full of jargon. I know — I've read a shelf of them. That's why I wrote a short one.
The Patient Investor is a 10-chapter guide to long-term, Buffett-style investing that you can read in about an hour. No day trading. No crypto hype. No promises of overnight riches. Just a calm system ordinary people use to build wealth over time: buy quality businesses, pay a fair price, hold for years, and let compounding do the heavy lifting.
Who is it for?
- Beginners who want a clear starting point without the jargon.
- Busy people who can spare one evening — ten short chapters, no filler.
- Experienced investors who want a "reset button" — and a book to hand to friends who ask "where do I start?"
Based on a true story
This isn't theory. It's my own journey: I came to the United States with $200 in my pocket, and patient long-term investing became the tool that built my real investment portfolio. The book is written in the first person, from real experience.
Free on Kindle September 24–28
From September 24 through September 28, 2026, the Kindle edition is 100% free — no subscription, no catch. After that it returns to its regular price. You don't need a Kindle device; the free Kindle app works on any phone, tablet, or computer.
Max S. — investor, athlete, author of "The Patient Investor" and "Kettlebell Strength."
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His real story: Max Buffett came to America with $200 in his pocket — today he runs an investment portfolio of about $100,000. Read "From $200 to a $100,000 Portfolio: My Story"
Credentials: verified finance certificates — IMF, World Bank, NYIF (x2), Microsoft AI, HarvardX on edX.
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