Phil
Town
New York Times bestselling author, hedge fund manager, and the founder of Rule #1 Investing
30+
Years of experience
1M+
Students taught
3
Bestselling books
Value Investing
Pioneer in teaching Warren Buffett-style investing to everyday investors worldwide.
Bestselling Author
Author of Rule #1, Payback Time, and Invested — New York Times bestsellers.
Hedge Fund Management
Manages Compound Fund using the same Rule #1 principles he teaches.
Public Speaking
Renowned speaker who has taught investing to millions through workshops, podcasts, and media.
From River Guide to Wall Street: How Phil Town Turned $1,000 into $1.5 Million and Built a Movement
Phil Town is the founder of Rule #1 Investing, a New York Times bestselling author, and a former hedge fund manager. His journey from a river guide living on $4,000 a year to a successful investor is one of the most inspiring stories in the world of finance.
In 1980, Phil was given $1,000 and a piece of advice: learn about investing from the best — Warren Buffett. Taking that advice to heart, Phil immersed himself in Buffett's principles of value investing. Within five years, he had turned that $1,000 into $1.5 million, proving that anyone can learn to invest successfully with the right guidance.
Phil's passion for teaching led him to write three bestselling books — Rule #1, Payback Time, and Invested (co-authored with his daughter Danielle) — and to create the Rule #1 Investing platform, which has educated millions of people around the world.
Phil's mission has always been simple: teach everyday people how to invest like the best investors in the world, so they can achieve financial freedom and live life on their own terms.
Today, Phil leads Rule #1 Investing alongside a team of dedicated coaches, offering workshops, online courses, and free educational resources. His investment philosophy centers on finding wonderful companies at attractive prices — a strategy that has stood the test of time through every market cycle.
Phil believes that investing shouldn't be complicated or intimidating. Through his books, podcast (InvestED), workshops, and this platform, he continues to empower everyday people to take control of their financial future with confidence and clarity.