Personal Finance Books?

starshard0 · 02-07-2009, 09:50 AM

I've been a little bored lately, and I'm interested in picking up some good personal finance books. Anything that has to do with investing or saving or cutting costs would be awesome. Does anyone have any good book recommendations?

khorrell · 02-07-2009, 02:29 PM

Here's my list from late last year: Top Ten Personal Finance Books. While I like them all, I enjoy the unusual perspective of Stephen Pollan in Die Broke. If you've never read it, I suggest reading it at least once.

KevinW · 02-07-2009, 04:11 PM

These are my favorite investing books, from most to least accessible:

"The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need" by Tobias
"The Boglehead's Guide to Investing" by Larimore and Lindauer
"The Intelligent Asset Allocator" by Bernstein
"Asset Allocation" by Gibson

For someone that needs motivation to get started, I like "Your Money or Your Life," "Total Money Makeover," and "The Simple Living Guide."

starshard0 · 02-08-2009, 09:30 AM

Alright, I'll check those out, they sound pretty interesting. Anyone else have some recommendations?

flipchick1127 · 02-10-2009, 03:43 PM

I second the Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. It really got me thinking about personal finance.

Philip Brewer · 02-10-2009, 04:02 PM

I've reviewed a couple of the books others have mentioned:

http://www.wisebread.com/book-review...oull-ever-need
http://www.wisebread.com/book-review...y-or-your-life

Here are couple other books that I've reviewed that are on-topic:

http://www.wisebread.com/book-review...ense-investing
http://www.wisebread.com/book-review...less-live-more

You can find these and all of the other Wise Bread book reviews here:

http://www.wisebread.com/topic/book-review-1

gtdagenda · 02-11-2009, 06:41 AM

More Wealth Without Risk - Charles Givens, probably the best book on saving and cutting costs. 500 pages of tips.

starshard0 · 02-13-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipchick1127

I second the Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. It really got me thinking about personal finance.

That's actually the book that got me started on personal finances. Ever since then I've discovered Wisebread and countless other financial blogs, and have tried to educate myself a little everyday.

KevinW · 02-13-2009, 10:06 AM

One thing I should've said in my original reply: I think "Total Money Makeover" and "Your Money or Your Life" are superb for motivation, perspective, and lifestyle advice, but their investment advice is pretty much completely crazy.

starshard0 · 02-13-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinW

One thing I should've said in my original reply: I think "Total Money Makeover" and "Your Money or Your Life" are superb for motivation, perspective, and lifestyle advice, but their investment advice is pretty much completely crazy.

Agreed, I didn't take any investment advice from Ramsey, other that invest in mutual funds, but it certainly motivated me to find more information.

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khorrell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: near Washington DC Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (84)	Here's my list from late last year: Top Ten Personal Finance Books. While I like them all, I enjoy the unusual perspective of Stephen Pollan in Die Broke. If you've never read it, I suggest reading it at least once. __________________ The Paycheck Chronicles "helping military families make the most of their paychecks"

02-08-2009, 09:30 AM	#4
starshard0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (12)	Alright, I'll check those out, they sound pretty interesting. Anyone else have some recommendations? __________________ Why should you read my blog? Because I'm awesome, that's why. من جون جالت؟

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flipchick1127 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Provo, UT Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (11)	I second the Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. It really got me thinking about personal finance. __________________ Independent Beginnings--personal finance, frugality, and independent living!

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gtdagenda Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	More Wealth Without Risk - Charles Givens, probably the best book on saving and cutting costs. 500 pages of tips. __________________ http://www.gtdagenda.com - use Gtdagenda to manage your Projects and get things done. Now works with Twitter.

02-07-2009, 04:11 PM	#3
KevinW Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (26)	These are my favorite investing books, from most to least accessible: "The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need" by Tobias "The Boglehead's Guide to Investing" by Larimore and Lindauer "The Intelligent Asset Allocator" by Bernstein "Asset Allocation" by Gibson For someone that needs motivation to get started, I like "Your Money or Your Life," "Total Money Makeover," and "The Simple Living Guide."

02-10-2009, 04:02 PM	#6
Philip Brewer Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 182 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Reputation: (27)	I've reviewed a couple of the books others have mentioned: http://www.wisebread.com/book-review...oull-ever-need http://www.wisebread.com/book-review...y-or-your-life Here are couple other books that I've reviewed that are on-topic: http://www.wisebread.com/book-review...ense-investing http://www.wisebread.com/book-review...less-live-more You can find these and all of the other Wise Bread book reviews here: http://www.wisebread.com/topic/book-review-1

02-13-2009, 10:06 AM	#9
KevinW Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (26)	One thing I should've said in my original reply: I think "Total Money Makeover" and "Your Money or Your Life" are superb for motivation, perspective, and lifestyle advice, but their investment advice is pretty much completely crazy.

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