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Glen Recommends
My All-Time Favorites Across Every Category
Books that rewired my brain, tools where my money actually lives, gear I use daily, and things that just make life better. Everything on this page is something I bought with my own money or use with my own accounts.
Last updated: March 2026 — Reviewed quarterly
Quick Start Guides
Curated Collections
Not sure where to start? I've grouped my best recommendations by who you are and what you're trying to do.
For New Investors
Starting from zero? These four things will save you years of mistakes.
The Intelligent Investor
The single best book on investing ever written. Start here. Seriously.
One Up on Wall Street
Peter Lynch teaches you to invest in what you already know. Practical, funny, and timeless.
Interactive Brokers
Skip the gamified apps. Start with a real broker from day one. You’ll thank yourself later.
SeekingAlpha
Read what smart analysts are writing about your stocks before you buy. The quant ratings alone are worth the subscription.
For Salesforce Developers
The stack I actually use to build and ship on the platform.
VS Code + Salesforce Extension Pack
The only IDE setup you need. Salesforce CLI, Apex LSP, and Lightning component support in one bundle.
Salesforce Developer Guide
My own guide with 16 practical tips for Apex, LWC, and platform development. Everything I wish someone told me on day one.
Trailhead
Free, structured learning directly from Salesforce. I still use it when ramping up on new features. No shame in that.
Delivery Hub
The project management tool I built for Salesforce teams. Purpose-built for sprint planning, velocity tracking, and story management.
For Builders & Entrepreneurs
Tools I use to build, ship, and run Cloud Nimbus.
Vercel
Where both my sites are deployed. Push to GitHub, it just works. The free tier is absurdly generous.
Next.js
The framework behind glenbradford.com and cloudnimbusllc.com. Server components, ISR, and API routes in one package.
Cursor
AI-powered code editor that actually understands your codebase. I use it daily for everything from Apex to TypeScript.
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries wrote the playbook for building products people actually want. I re-read chapters before every major feature decision.
For the Outdoor Life
Miami wind, salt water, and things that fly. This is the good stuff.
Gear Comparisons
61 honest product showdowns across outdoor, tech, fitness, and health categories. What I bought vs. what I should have bought.
Kiteboarding Miami Guide
My guide to the 5 best kiteboarding spots in Miami. Wind data, skill levels, and what to expect at each beach.
Fliteboard eFoil
Electric surfboard that flies above the water. The most fun you can have on flat water. I ride mine year-round in Biscayne Bay.
Duotone Kiteboarding Gear
The kites and boards I trust when the wind picks up. Reliable, well-built, and worth the premium over cheaper brands.
Books That Changed My Life
These aren’t just good books. These are the ones I come back to.
Investing Tools I Actually Use
Not sponsored recommendations. These are where my money actually lives.
Gear I Use Every Day
Real products from my real life. I bought all of these with my own money.
Things That Make Life Better
Not a category. Just good stuff.
The Personal Connection
Why I Recommend These
Anyone can make a list. Here's why these specific things earned a permanent spot in my life.
Interactive Brokers
I use Interactive Brokers every single day because it’s where my entire net worth lives. When you have real money on the line, you don’t want a broker with confetti animations. You want one with margin rates that don’t rob you and an API that actually works. I’ve been with IBKR for years and never had a reason to switch.
The Intelligent Investor
This book changed how I think about risk. Before Graham, I was trading. After Graham, I was investing. The difference between those two things is the difference between gambling and building wealth. I’ve read it three times and underlined different passages each time.
SeekingAlpha
I’ve published over 300 articles on SeekingAlpha. It’s not just a platform I recommend — it’s a community I’ve been part of for over a decade. The quant ratings catch things I miss, and the comment sections are where the real alpha lives. Smart people publicly disagreeing is how you get closer to truth.
VS Code + Salesforce Extensions
I build Salesforce apps for a living. Every line of Apex, every Lightning Web Component, every deployment — it all happens in VS Code. The Salesforce Extension Pack turns it from a text editor into a full-blown IDE. I’ve tried IntelliJ, Illuminated Cloud, and everything else. I always come back to VS Code.
100 to 1 in the Stock Market
This book taught me the most expensive lesson in investing: the cost of selling too early. Thomas Phelps studied stocks that returned 100x and found the hardest part wasn’t picking them — it was holding them. Every time I’m tempted to sell a conviction position, I think about this book.
Vercel + Next.js
I built two production websites on Next.js deployed to Vercel. The developer experience is the best I’ve found anywhere. Git push and your site is live in 30 seconds. No Docker, no Kubernetes, no nonsense. For someone who ships alone, this stack is a force multiplier.
Honest Takes
What I Don't Recommend
I've tried a lot of things. Some of them were bad. I'd rather tell you what to avoid than pretend everything is great.
Robinhood
Gamified trading with confetti and push notifications is designed to make you trade more, not trade better. Payment for order flow means you’re the product, not the customer. I switched to Interactive Brokers years ago and never looked back.
Crypto Day Trading Courses
If someone is selling a $2,000 course on how to get rich trading crypto, ask yourself why they’re selling courses instead of trading crypto. The math doesn’t add up. The signal-to-noise ratio in crypto education is catastrophically bad.
Most Productivity Apps
I’ve tried Notion, Todoist, Asana, Monday, and about 15 others. The tool doesn’t matter if you don’t have a system. A plain text file beats a $30/month app if you actually use it. Stop optimizing the tool and start doing the work.
Cheap Kiteboarding Gear
I learned this one the hard way. Budget kites lose shape faster, have worse depower response, and the safety systems are unreliable. When you’re 200 meters offshore connected to something with 1,000 pounds of pull, you want gear that works every time. Buy used premium over new budget.
Why This Page Exists
I don't recommend things I don't use.
My entire net worth rides on my investment calls. Every product on this page is something I actually bought. Every tool is something I actually use. The day I recommend something I don't believe in is the day you should stop listening to me.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
Some links are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. But I only recommend products, tools, and books I personally use or believe in. I have turned down affiliate deals for products I don’t use. The trust of my readers is worth more than any commission.
How often do you update this page?
I review and update this page quarterly. Products get removed if I stop using them, and new recommendations get added when I find something genuinely worth sharing. The last update was March 2026.
What is the single best investing book you recommend?
The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. It is the most important investing book ever written. Warren Buffett says the same thing, and he learned directly from Graham at Columbia. Start with this book, then move to Security Analysis when you are ready for the deep dive.
Why don’t you recommend Robinhood or other free trading apps?
Free trading apps make money through payment for order flow, which means your orders are sold to market makers who profit from the spread. You end up paying more per trade in hidden costs than you would in commissions at a broker like Interactive Brokers. Beyond that, the gamification features are designed to encourage overtrading, which is the number one killer of retail investor returns.
Can I suggest something for this page?
Absolutely. Reach out on X (@DoNotLose) or through the contact form on this site. If I try it and love it, I will add it. If I try it and don’t love it, I might add it to the What I Don’t Recommend section. Either way, I appreciate the suggestions.
Updated Quarterly
This page is reviewed every three months. Products get removed if I stop using them. New recommendations get added when I find something genuinely worth sharing. Last updated: March 2026.
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