The Crossroads of Wealth: The Beginning of a Great Transformation, Rewriting Your Investment Portfolio

Author Oh Gun-young · Publisher Forest Books · Publication Date 2026-06-10 · ISBN 9791124591048

Book Introduction

The Great Transformation of the Global Economy, the Paradigm of Economics is Changing!
A Compass Presented by Oh Gun-young, the Best Macroeconomic Storyteller

The unpredictable tariff policies initiated by Trump's second term, the uneasy global security re-highlighted by the Iran crisis, and the rapidly evolving AI technology have plunged investors worldwide into unprecedented confusion. In this era of drastic change where yesterday's answers become today's mistakes, we face five massive crossroads. At this moment, as the paradigm of wealth is shifting, Oh Gun-young, a macroeconomic expert and the head of Shinhan Premier Pathfinder, wrote this book to answer the most pressing questions in the market. Instead of simple financial techniques or short-term trends, this book sharply identifies the macroscopic cracks that will shake the future of the global economy and re-examines the meanings hidden within them.
The greatest virtue of this book lies in the author's excellent storytelling. Difficult and rigid topics become easy through him, and 600,000 readers have been captivated by his engaging explanations using data and historical events. His YouTube videos have accumulated tens of millions of views, and many have begun investing through him. By following his fascinating analogies, you will have the astonishing experience of understanding the vast currents of the global economy in an instant. This is the optimal introductory book on economics and business for readers yearning for a great transformation of knowledge.

At the Five Crossroads
Immediately Re-explore the Path to Wealth

This book analyzes the five crossroads that will determine the fate of the global economy. Part 1 addresses the geopolitical conflict crossroads, moving beyond the fear of war to meticulously analyze the new structure that will emerge in global trade and supply chains after the war, based on past data. Part 2, the K-shaped economy crossroads, removes vague anxieties amidst deepening polarization and identifies where the declining lower tier and the soaring upper tier are. Part 3, the Fed Chair succession crossroads, discusses who the new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is and what the future of his monetary policy will be. Part 4, the AI revolution crossroads, avoids being engrossed in technological optimism and realistically explores the possibility and conditions for AI to actually lead our economy to an ideal new world of 'high growth, low inflation.' It also discusses the implications of AI for investment by assuming four future scenarios. Finally, Part 5, the U.S. dollar investment crossroads, examines the direction of dollar assets amidst the great crack of American exceptionalism's decline and the beginning of a new hegemony.
This book not only reads macroscopic changes but also examines their practical impact on individual investments, helping to find stable breakthroughs amidst significant risks. Ultimately, these five scenarios are closely interconnected, completing a massive 'map of wealth.' Through this book, you will understand the interconnectedness of the global economy that exists beyond fragmented news and gain an overwhelming perspective to penetrate chaotic markets. "Crossroads of Wealth" is the answer to the urgent questions the world is asking today and the only survival map that will correct the path of wavering assets.

Table of Contents

Prologue: At the Crossroads, Which Path Should We Choose?

Part 1. The Crossroads of Geopolitical Conflicts
01 | We Should Focus Not on 'When It Will End' but on 'What Remains'
02 | Can the Era of Low Oil Prices Return?

Part 2. The Crossroads of the K-shaped Economy
03 | Real Estate vs. Real Economy, and the Bank of Korea's Dilemma
04 | Big Tech and the Real Economy, and the Fed's Dilemma
05 | K-shaped Recovery and Central Bank Monetary Policy
06 | K-shaped Economy and Government Fiscal Policy
07 | Advice on Investment in a K-shaped Economy

Part 3. Fed Chair Succession, the Crossroads of Money Printing
08 | Trump Administration vs. U.S. Central Bank
09 | Trump 2.0 and the Fed, a Never-Ending Debate
10 | Three Concerns Surrounding the New Fed Head, Kevin Warsh
11 | Will Kevin Warsh Lower Interest Rates as Much as Trump Expects?

Part 4. The Crossroads of Productivity Created by AI
12 | Will AI Be the Savior of the U.S. Economy?
13 | Is AI a Panacea? Four Problems Surrounding AI
14 | The AI Revolution and Investment Advice in Four Phases

Part 5. The Crossroads of Dollar Investment from a Long-Term Perspective
15 | Sell America vs. American Exceptionalism, Memories of 2025
16 | Is America in Danger? Three Cases for American Pessimism
17 | Two Cases That Increase the Difficulty of Dollar Investment
18 | Shift of Growth Axis, the Future of Dollar Investment

Epilogue: Will We Chase with a Net, or Wait with a Fish Tank?