William Green (journalist)
William Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1968[1] London, England |
| Occupation | Journalist and author |
| Education | Eton College
University of Oxford (BA) Columbia University (MS) |
| Spouse | Lauren |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
| williamgreenwrites | |
William Green is an English journalist and author, best known for his works about investing and personal development.[2] He is the author of Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life.[3][4]
Early life and education
William Green was born and raised in London, England.[5] He attended Eton College where he studied English literature at the University of Oxford before earning a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.[2]
Career
Green started his career in journalism, writing for publications such as Time, Fortune, Forbes, The New Yorker and The Economist.[6][2] He has also worked as a ghostwriter, co-author, and editor on several books namely, The Education of a Value Investor. He is a senior advisor to the Global Value team at First Eagle Investments.[7] In 2021, he published his well known book, Richer, Wiser, Happier. The book is a collection of various interviews with over forty prominent investors including Charlie Munger, Howard Marks, and Mohnish Pabrai.[4][8][9]
Published works
- The Great Minds of Investing (editor and writer, 2015)
- The Education of a Value Investor by Guy Spier, 2014 (Green collaborated closely with Spier on shaping and refining the manuscript, rewriting several sections and helping improve the narrative. The book’s formal editor of record was Laurie Harting at Palgrave Macmillan now St. Martin's Press [10]).
- Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life (2021)
See also
References
- ^ "William Green (Author of Richer, Wiser, Happier)". Goodreads. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ a b c "William Green". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Robert Lenzner (14 April 2021). "Learning How to Invest From the Pros". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ a b Jonathan Clements (14 May 2021). "The not-so-surprising secrets of wealthy investors". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "About". William Green. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ admin (2023-05-18). "#23A/B -The Best-Selling Author". Behind The Balance Sheet. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "William Green - Senior Advisor". First Eagle Investments. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Richer, Wiser, Happier". Profile Books. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ Bernardo. "Living Richer, Wiser, and Happier: Key Lessons from Legendary Investors". www.levelheadedinvesting.com. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ Spier, Guy (2014). The Education of a Value Investor. St. Martin's Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-1137471246.