The Ulysses Contract

Avoid share market traps and create a watertight plan for long-term investment success. Most of us know the Greek myth of Ulysses, who made a pact with his ship's crew ordering them to block their ears with wax and tie him to the mast of the ship while they steered past an island inhabited by mythological creatures called Sirens.This story inspired the term Ulysses Contract , which is a commitment device that helps us to build and maintain good habits and decisions despite future temptations.In The Ulysses Contract , Michael Kemp uses the Ulysses analogy to warn of the 'sirens' that tempt investors to part with their money and demonstrates how to put in place a successful investment plan that embodies discipline, consistency, and patience. Written with masterful storytelling that expertly explains complex investment concepts, you will learn how to:Avoid get-rich-quick temptations think cryptocurrency and day tradingLearn from the lessons of history it s NOT different this timeDevelop a long term, low-risk investing strategy.Armed with this knowledge you will become empowered to make sound investment decisions and obtain your own slice of financial freedom.Whether that means spending time with friends and family, helping your children achieve their life goals or dispensing of debt, The Ulysses Contract demonstrates just how remarkably easy it can be for anyone to develop into a capable and successful investor.

'You've lucked onto something very special by picking up this book.'

Scott Pape, The Barefoot Investor

Dr Michael Kemp commenced his career in finance during the mid-1980s bull market. He has worked as a trader for Bankers Trust, an interest rate liability manager for the Australian Wheat Board, and in the Corporate Finance department of stockbroking firm Potter Warburg (both in Australia and London). Most recently he worked for nine years as an investment analyst for Scott Pape, the Barefoot Investor. As a young financier he was awarded the Ian Roach Prize for achieving first place nationally among employees of the Australian Securities Exchange studying for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. Today he spends his time with family and friends, travelling and investing on his personal account. The Ulysses Contract is his third investment book.

Avoid share market traps and create a watertight plan for long-term investment success. Most of us know the Greek myth of Ulysses, who made a pact with his ship's crew ordering them to block their ears with wax and tie him to the mast of the ship while they steered past an island inhabited by mythological creatures called Sirens.This story inspired the term Ulysses Contract , which is a commitment device that helps us to build and maintain good habits and decisions despite future temptations.In The Ulysses Contract , Michael Kemp uses the Ulysses analogy to warn of the 'sirens' that tempt investors to part with their money and demonstrates how to put in place a successful investment plan that embodies discipline, consistency, and patience. Written with masterful storytelling that expertly explains complex investment concepts, you will learn how to:Avoid get-rich-quick temptations think cryptocurrency and day tradingLearn from the lessons of history it s NOT different this timeDevelop a long term, low-risk investing strategy.Armed with this knowledge you will become empowered to make sound investment decisions and obtain your own slice of financial freedom.Whether that means spending time with friends and family, helping your children achieve their life goals or dispensing of debt, The Ulysses Contract demonstrates just how remarkably easy it can be for anyone to develop into a capable and successful investor.

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