The author

Robert Greenland

Robert Greenland writes about money, human behavior, and the decisions that shape fortunes.

From the South Sea Bubble to the collapse of modern financial empires, his books explore the extraordinary stories behind financial success and failure — and the lessons that remain relevant today.

Explore his books →

Books by Robert Greenland

Money Examined10Disasters That Ruined Smart PeopleRobert Greenland

$19 · Complete digital edition

10 Disasters That Ruined Smart People

True stories of brilliant people, devastating money mistakes, and the mechanisms behind them.

By Robert Greenland · eBook (PDF) · 64 pages

Get the book — $19 Read chapter one free

From the first book

The people in this book did not lack intelligence. Most of them had more of it than the people around them.

Read chapter one →

The newsletter

Get the next story by email.

Researched stories about money, financial history, and the decisions behind them — plus news of new publications. Free, and never more than once a week.