Personal Finance Books that (Don't) Suck

Personal Finance Books that (Don't) Suck

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth: The 8 Secrets of How 5,000 Ordinary Americans Became Successful ...

76 reviews
Ric Edelman

Collins Business, 2000

Very helpful

+ Excellent financial planning advice

I wish this book had been available when I first began investing! I could have avoided 90% of the (very costly) mistakes I made. Yes, the advice is simple. But that's the beauty of it. Don't switch your investments around too much. Don't pay too much attention to the financial media. ...

Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Rich Dad)

2199 reviews
Robert T. Kiyosaki

Time Warner Paperbacks, 2002

This Book Changed My Life!

+ Greatest Personal Finance book!
+ Good but not a instruction book

This is a MUST read book if you want to obtain financial freedom. Personally, this book totally changed my life!!

Mastering the Art of Asset Allocation

5 reviews
CFA, David M. Darst

McGraw-Hill, 2006

Darst Hits the Mark........Again

+ Eloquent

Following a "definitive" hand book on a topic as complex as asset allocation is not easy, but Darst has done it again. "Mastering" takes his work from the first book to the next level. Concise yet thorough, this book is a must for anyone who is trying to "master" the topic. JMM, Chicago

Value Averaging: The Safe and Easy Strategy for Higher Investment Returns (Wiley Investment Classics)

10 reviews
Michael E. Edleson

Wiley, 2006

For your investing library

+ A fantastic book that describes a systematic scheme to continuously invest new money.
+ Surprisingly Relevant for Accumulators

I had not heard of this technique until the book was featured on my Amazon page. I immediately purchased the book based on William Bernstein's review of the book in the foreword. Value Averaging is a type of Dollar Cost Averaging recommended by many writers but is an improvement in that it also ...

Beating the Street

67 reviews
Peter Lynch

Simon & Schuster, 1994

Incredibly Useful Formula for Investment Success

+ 1992 investing book is dated but still offers insight
+ A great read
+ Not as good as "One up on Wall Street," but better than "Earn to Learn"
+ Great lessons from one of the greatest money managers

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

387 reviews
Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Random House, 2008

Very serious philosophical work

+ Wow
+ a fun read
+ Randomness in life and business, other than finance
+ It will encourage you to look at things differently

The Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio

85 reviews
William J. Bernstein

McGraw-Hill, 2002

Essential guide for investors

+ Perfect, Couldn't be happier
+ A Must Read for Your Library
+ Technical but provides an understanding behind indexing
+ Make This Book Your Foundation of Investing Wisdom

Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))

7 reviews
Russell Wild

For Dummies, 2006

Highly Recommended Introductory Guide to ETFs

+ Solid Read
+ Beautifully understandable introduction to ETFs
+ etf for dummies
+ Excellent intermediate level read

The Intelligent Asset Allocator: How to Build Your Portfolio to Maximize Returns and Minimize Risk

55 reviews
William Bernstein

McGraw-Hill, 2000

The best "How To" book on Investing

+ A Must Read for Asset Allocation Planning
+ Efficient Frontier Explained

This book is great from the perspective that it gives you a detailed look at historical returns using different investing methods and different asset classes. It takes you on a walk using statistics that leads you to the conclusion that getting into the market, staying in the market with a low cost ...

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Ninth Edition

53 reviews
Burton G. Malkiel

W. W. Norton, 2007

Basic Understanding

+ Great book
+ A random Walk Down Main Street

Very good book, the author takes you behind the scene of Wall Street and history of the market. He goes over the basics of our economy and the different avenues of investing. This is a must read for anyone who want to start investing but is confused on where to start. I would have given this ...

All About Index Funds (All About)

19 reviews
Richard A. Ferri

McGraw-Hill, 2006

Discover how to master index and ETF investing.

+ My favorite book on index funds
+ Ferri's guide to indexing really helpful
+ Good solid book on Index Funds and EFT's
+ Noob

All About Asset Allocation

28 reviews
Richard A. Ferri

McGraw-Hill, 2005

Taking asset allocation to the next level

+ Perfect explanation of Asset Allocation
+ Great book
+ Learn all about allocating your eggs...the right way.

The Truth About Money 3rd Edition

79 reviews
Ric Edelman

Collins Business, 2004

A Classic Book

+ The truth reviewed
+ Trust me! Its a good read!
+ Wish I'd known this 40 years ago
+ Money 101

How to Lie With Statistics

90 reviews
Darrell Huff

W. W. Norton & Company, 1993

Should be Required Reading!

+ Excellent Start for the beginners to the subject of Statistics
+ Great title - and very factual
+ Classic introduction to the topic
+ An entertaining and informative look at how statistics can be mis-used!

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

774 reviews
Timothy Ferriss

Crown, 2007

Excellent

+ It's All About Mindset
+ a great read

I'll keep this short. Great book. First half: setting the mindset. Second half: a wealth of practical tips and resources. This book opens up a whole new range of possibilities. It's a must buy.