reminisces of a stock operator
technical analysis of the futures market by John murphy
Thanks for the book recommendations. I just linked them to amazon for others. There is no ref code in the links. I'm going to go pick them up and do some reading when I have time.
"Live Lead Learn: My Stories of Life and Leadership"
by Gail Kelly
In 2010 she was listed in Forbes as the 8th most powerful woman in the world. South African/Australian businesswoman.
First, keep enough in your passive funds to keep you going even if you lose the rest. Pull out your SWR and that's it, no matter what. Then maybe keep another chunk passive that you only move to active after you've had some success with that.
For the active funds, it depends what you're interested in. If you want to contribute to society while making money, another option is angel investing. Look for small startups that need early funding, and have some potential for making a positive impact.
There are some books on Amazon that look decent; I've read part of this one and it sounds like a lot of work, but potentially rewarding.
But don't go into it lightly. It's easy to throw your money away.