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The Meb Faber Show · Friday, July 10, 2026

Solving Problems is Key to Wealth Creation, States Historian

Dr. Joseph Moore posits that true wealth creation stems from identifying and solving problems for other people, regardless of the specific industry. He emphasizes that whether it's through real estate, stocks, bonds, or businesses, the underlying principle of providing value by addressing needs is what drives financial success. Moore also cautions against bad financial advice, urging listeners to do their own research and think critically.

The tape

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What I wanted to explain with this book was that there's a different way to think about wealth. And that is to solve other people's problems. That's where real value is created.
Joseph Moore
And so, you know, whether it's real estate or stocks or bonds or businesses, it's all about solving other people's problems.
Joseph Moore
One of the things I learned writing this book was that there's a lot of really bad financial advice out there. And most of it is delivered by people who are trying to sell you something.
Joseph Moore
Heard on The Meb Faber Show — “Joseph Moore: How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t) | #639, published Friday, July 10, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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