George Soros & Warren Buffett's Investment Rules

1. Believes the first priority is preservation of capital.

2. As a result, is risk-averse.

3. Has developed his own investment philosophy, which is an expression of his personality. As a result, no two highly successful investors have the same approach.

4. Has developed his own personal system for selecting, buying and selling investments.

5. Believes diversification is for the birds.

25 Golden Rules from "The Nation's #1 Money Manager" - Peter Lynch

1. Investing is fun, exciting, and dangerous if you don't do any work.

2. Your investor's edge is not something you get from Wall Street experts. It's something you already have. You can outperform the experts if you use your edge by investing in companies or industries you already understand.

3. Over the past three decades, the stock market has come to be dominated by a herd of professional investors. Contrary to popular belief, this makes it easier for the amateur investors. You can beat the market by ignoring the herd.

4. Begind every stock is a company. Find out what it's doing.