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April 1, 2020

The Great Depression: A Diary

Benjamin Roth

Published first after the 2008 market rout, the book chronicles the diary of a Youngstown, OH middle-class attorney between 1931 and 1941. The leadership at River Road has recommended we keep a diary of events around this volatile time and this book sets a wonderful precedent for us to follow. Benjamin Roth recounts the margin-driven bubble and the Depression consequences from a middle-class professional’s point of view. He outlined the constant searching for signs of economic improvement and fears what the New Deal meant for a balanced budget and future inflation. It was his personal investigation into how to create, keep and grow wealth over a lifetime that was most illuminating. Maybe the original asset allocator, Mr. Roth learned the hazards of common stocks and real estate and the importance of government bonds and cash to maintain liquidity and practice value investing most effectively. This book highlights the value of personal reflection and commitment to continuous learning.

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