I am happy to announce the launch of our new Great Investor Series with today’s spotlight on Howard Marks, founder and Chairman of Oaktree Capital. The series is intended to provide an introduction to some of the world’s top investors and the investing principles that guide them in their work. The thinking behind the Great Investor Series intent is simple. To “level up” in the knowledge – simply study the brightest in the field and work backwards for there. This week, we introduce Howard Marks, founder and Chairman of Oaktree Capital. In the 2017 Forbes rankings of the wealthiest Americans, Marks was ranked the #374 richest person in the United States, with a net worth of $1.91 billion. He is known in the investment community for his “Oaktree memos” to clients which detail investment strategies and insight into the economy. In this episode we talk about:

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