John L. Nesheim

John L. Nesheim is one of the most well-known authors in the personal finance and investing space, and he has been writing books with a focus on these topics since 1977. Throughout his prolific career as an author, Nesheim has written several bestselling books, with some regularly making their way onto the New York Times Bestseller list.

Nesheim was born in 1947 and grew up in Hamburg, Nebraska. While he was still a student, he began to learn about personal finance and investing by reading business textbooks from the local library. He soon began to invest in stocks himself, a habit that sparked an interest in beginning a career in finance. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln, where he completed both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. Afterward, he worked as a professor at both the University of Massachusetts and Cornell University. In addition, Nesheim became a visiting professor at various universities overseas.

In 1977, Nesheim released his first book, High-Tech Start-up on Entrepreneurship in the High-Tech Era. The book was well-received by readers, and it had a great impact on the business world. Nesheim followed up this success with his second book, Investment Intelligence from Insider Trading. This novel was also a hit, and its popularity quickly shot it up to the New York Times Bestseller list.

In 1998, Nesheim released what is arguably his most famous novel, The Investor's Guide to Stock Market Profits. This book quickly became one of the bestselling business books of all time, and it has continued to be a mainstay on the New York Times Bestseller list. Through this book, Nesheim outlined his approach to stock market investing and how investors can capitalize on long-term investment strategies.

Since then, Nesheim has released thirteen additional books, with many of them making it onto the New York Times Bestseller list. Through these books, he has given sound advice on topics such as currency markets, financial freedom and saving money. He also wrote the internationally-bestselling book The Millionaire Fastlane, which provides insight on how to become financially independent.

John L. Nesheim has truly made a name for himself within the personal finance and investing space. Through his books, he has offered wise and practical advice that has helped countless readers become financially literate and savvy. His insightful words on managing money have remained a staple in the business world for many years.