 | Personal Finance For Dummies, 5th edition by Eric Tyson
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $12.02 I know the Idiot's and Dummies' guides can seem a bit cheesy and basic but I must admit this was one of the first personal finance books I ever read (10+ years ago). If you're looking for the basics, then this is the place to start.
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 | Why Smart People Do Stupid Things with Money: Overcoming Financial Dysfunction by Bert Whitehead
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.97 This is the third edition of Bert Whitehead's book and they get better each time. Whitehead addresses many topics in personal finance which provide a great foundation for improving your own financial situation.
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 | Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner by David Bach
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $3.11 While this book is obviously targeted at married couples, I think its advice is appropriate for anyone interested in learning more about personal finance. I think Bach does a good job of beginning with goal setting before moving into tactics on how to acheive those goals. Many personal finance books just jump into tactics without considering the purpose first.
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 | The Random Walk Guide To Investing by Burton G. Malkiel
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $7.61 A great place to start learning about investing. It's a relatively short book and quick read.
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 | A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Ninth Edition by Burton G. Malkiel
Buy new: $17.43 / Used from: $12.50 This is by the same author of "Random Walk Guide to Investing" but is longer and much more thorough. Of all the books on investing, I think this does the best job of describing a coherent and understandable philosophy.
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 | The Intelligent Asset Allocator: How to Build Your Portfolio to Maximize Returns and Minimize Risk by William Bernstein
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $11.95 This is another book on investing which focuses on the importance of diversification and using investments with different characteristics to build an investment portfolio. A bit more technical but important information worth understanding.
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 | Index Funds: The 12-Step Program for Active Investors by Mark T Hebner
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $9.97 A well-illustrated book on the use of index funds. This book offers a good argument for using passively managed index funds versus actively managed mutual funds. Hebner's website, www.indexfunds.com also has a lot of useful information.
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 | The New Retirementality: Planning Your Life and Living Your Dreams....at Any Age You Want (New Retire-Mentality) by Mitch Anthony
Buy used from: $6.49 A great book for people considering "retirement" and its implications.
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 | The Number: What Do You Need for the Rest of Your Life and What Will It Cost? by Lee Eisenberg
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.44 Another great book for people considering retirement.
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