The best 100 Investments books

Investments play a crucial role in securing financial stability and planning for the future. Our handpicked book list on investments offers valuable insights into making informed decisions and navigating the complex world of finance.

Dive into our carefully selected collection to boost your financial literacy and make your money work for you. Ready to take charge of your financial future? Start exploring these essential reads today!

The best 100 Investments books
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Investments Books: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind

T. Harv Eker
Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
4.2 (537 ratings)
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What's Secrets of the Millionaire Mind about?

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind (2005) explains how people unconsciously develop rigid attitudes and behavioral patterns in their relationship to money that they learned from their parents – and that will determine their future wealth. It presents the key guiding principles and thought patterns that millionaires live by and anybody who wants to get rich should adopt.

Who should read Secrets of the Millionaire Mind?

  • Anyone interested in the secrets to accruing wealth
  • Anyone who wants to see a steady rise in their fortune in the long term

 


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Investments Books: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

The Richest Man in Babylon

George S. Clason
Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century
4.3 (916 ratings)
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What's The Richest Man in Babylon about?

The Richest Man In Babylon – Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century is a series of parables set in ancient Babylon concerning financial wisdom. In these blinks you’ll find these parables distilled into modern day advice that can help you accumulate wealth.

Who should read The Richest Man in Babylon?

  • Students of finance and business
  • Anyone interested in getting back to the essentials of financial planning and investing profitably
  • Anyone who wants to find out about the secrets of the ages – or common sense that has never become common knowledge

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Investments Books: The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks

The Most Important Thing

Howard Marks
Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor
4.2 (231 ratings)
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What's The Most Important Thing about?

In The Most Important Thing, Howard Marks outlines the sometimes controversial investment philosophy that he developed and honed through many years of market experience. In his view, successful investment requires us to pay thoughtful attention to many different aspects of the current market, and too often use that information to counter the predominant trends.

Who should read The Most Important Thing?

  • Anyone who wants to earn a profit through investing
  • Anyone who wants to understand how financial markets work

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Investments Books: The Misbehavior of Markets by Benoit Mandelbrot and Richard L. Hudson

The Misbehavior of Markets

Benoit Mandelbrot and Richard L. Hudson
A Fractal View of Risk, Ruin and Reward
4.3 (80 ratings)
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What's The Misbehavior of Markets about?

The financial theories you learn about in school are coherent, neat, convenient – and wrong. In fact, they’re so wrong that they might also be dangerous: in underestimating the risk of markets, we inadvertently set ourselves up for catastrophe. The Misbehavior of Markets lays out the flaws of economic orthodoxy, and offers a novel alternative: fractal geometry.

Who should read The Misbehavior of Markets?

  • Anyone who’s involved in finance
  • People wondering whether it's wise to put their finances in someone else’s hands
  • Those who find fractal images mesmerizing

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Investments Books: Venture Deals by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson

Venture Deals

Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson
Be Smarter than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist
4.1 (113 ratings)
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What's Venture Deals about?

Venture Deals offers insider insights into the mechanisms that govern venture capital deals as well as tricks that will help you get the most out of negotiations with investors. It lays out the nuts and bolts of venture capital deals in a way that is both easily understood and will give you an edge at the negotiations table.

Who should read Venture Deals?

  • First-time entrepreneurs who want to take their company to the next level
  • Experienced entrepreneurs who want to hone their negotiating skills
  • Anyone who needs financial resources to turn his or her great idea into a business

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Investments Books: Rule #1 by Phil Town

Rule #1

Phil Town
The Simple Strategy For Successful Investing In Only 15 Minutes Every Week
4.3 (190 ratings)
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What's Rule #1 about?

Investing isn’t just for experts. Really, anyone can become a savvy investor without even studying finance. Rule #1 teaches you all the specific qualities to look for in a company, along with some simple calculations you can make yourself in order to choose the most promising stocks.

Who should read Rule #1?

  • Anyone searching for a safe way to make money through clever investments
  • Novices who want to learn more about finance

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Investments Books: Millennial Money by Patrick O’Shaughnessy

Millennial Money

Patrick O’Shaughnessy
How Young Investors Can Build a Fortune
3.9 (238 ratings)
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What's Millennial Money about?

Although technological advances have made it easier than ever to invest in the stock market, today’s Millennials (young adults born between 1980 and 2000) tend to be risk-averse. But this kind of thinking is misguided. Given that benefits like Social Security and retirement pensions are imperiled, it has never been more important for young people to start investing in their future financial security.

Who should read Millennial Money?

  • The “Millennial” generation
  • Anyone who wants to become a successful investor
  • Anyone who wants to build a secure financial future

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Investments Books: The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel

The Dao of Capital

Mark Spitznagel
Austrian Investing in a Distorted World
4.3 (92 ratings)
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What's The Dao of Capital about?

The Dao of Capital takes the reader on a journey from ancient China to nineteenth and twentieth century Vienna, to modern, globalized markets. Using a multitude of examples, it outlines the approach of “roundabout investing” or “Austrian investing,” which is based on ancient Daoist wisdom of “gaining by losing.” See how strategic investing, rather than rapid and rushed investing, can lead you to great financial success.

Who should read The Dao of Capital?

  • Anyone interested in economics
  • Anyone interested in wise investing
  • Anyone who wants to see how Daoist wisdom can be applied to markets

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Investments Books: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham and comments by Jason Zweig

The Intelligent Investor

Benjamin Graham and comments by Jason Zweig
The Definitive Book on Value Investing
4.4 (1,386 ratings)
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What's The Intelligent Investor about?

The Intelligent Investor offers sound advice on investing from a trustworthy source – Benjamin Graham, an investor who flourished after the financial crash of 1929. Having learned from his own mistakes, the author lays out exactly what it takes to become a successful investor in any environment.

Who should read The Intelligent Investor?

  • Anyone who wants to invest, but doesn’t want to risk losing it all
  • Investors who want to improve their performance
  • Anyone who wants be able to control his emotions in order to put all energy into investing

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Investments Books: When Genius Failed by Roger Lowenstein

When Genius Failed

Roger Lowenstein
The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management
4.1 (116 ratings)
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What's When Genius Failed about?

When Genius Failed (2001) follows the rise and fall of Long-Term Capital Management, the world’s largest ever investment fund. The book reveals uncomfortable truths about the nature of investment and the fragility of the models we use to assess risk.

Who should read When Genius Failed?

  • Anyone interested or working in investment banking
  • Anyone interested in risk calculation
  • Anyone thinking about investing in a hedge fund

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Investments Books: Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings by Philip A. Fischer

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings

Philip A. Fischer
4.2 (203 ratings)
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What's Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings about?

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits gives you all the information you need to make smart investments, regardless of your investment style. Whether you’re looking for huge profits or simply to maintain existing funds, this book shows you the path to success.

Who should read Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings?

  • Investment advisors and financial consultants
  • Students of finance or economics
  • Stock market investors who want to improve their investment strategy

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Investments Books: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

John C. Bogle
The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns
4.3 (470 ratings)
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What's The Little Book of Common Sense Investing about?

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing provides a detailed overview of two different investment options: actively managed funds and index funds. These blinks explain why it's better to your money in a low-cost index fund instead of making risky, high-cost investments in wheeling-and-dealing mutual funds.

Who should read The Little Book of Common Sense Investing?

  • Anyone who wants to invest their money better
  • Anyone who wants to learn more about how investing works

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Investments Books: The New Trading for a Living by Dr. Alexander Elder

The New Trading for a Living

Dr. Alexander Elder
Psychology, Discipline, Trading Tools and Systems, Risk Control, Trade Management
4.1 (217 ratings)
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What's The New Trading for a Living about?

The New Trading for a Living (2014) is your complete guide to getting started in trading. These blinks provide a detailed overview of a range of trading methods that will allow you to approach the market with minimum risk.

Who should read The New Trading for a Living?

  • Those interested in alternative investment opportunities
  • People studying finance or working in the financial sector
  • Anyone who wants to start trading and earn a living doing it

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Investments Books: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

The Millionaire Next Door

Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy
3.9 (493 ratings)
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What's The Millionaire Next Door about?

Drawing from personal interviews, The Millionaire Next Door (1996) reveals that many millionaires’ daily lives are a far cry from the stereotype of luxury cars, mansions and private jets. Yet this book also disproves the belief that becoming a millionaire is difficult – anyone can learn not only how to become rich but also stay rich.

Who should read The Millionaire Next Door?

  • People who want to become wealthy
  • Millionaires struggling to hold on to their cash
  • Social scientists studying the habits of affluent people

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Investments Books: Charlie Munger by Tren Griffin

Charlie Munger

Tren Griffin
The Complete Investor
4.2 (270 ratings)
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What's Charlie Munger about?

Charlie Munger (2015) is your guide to understanding the strategies and principles that for years have guided Warren Buffett’s financial partner, Charlie Munger, considered one of the world’s most successful investors. These blinks introduce you to the Graham value investing system that Munger uses, explain the importance of patience and courage, and show you how to make smart decisions using interdisciplinary knowledge.

Who should read Charlie Munger?

  • New investors looking for guidance
  • Readers curious how investors like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger became so successful
  • Students examining investment strategies and philosophies

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Investments Books: A Wealth of Common Sense by Ben Carlson

A Wealth of Common Sense

Ben Carlson
Why Simplicity Trumps Complexity in Any Investment Plan
4.1 (157 ratings)
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What's A Wealth of Common Sense about?

A Wealth of Common Sense (2015) reveals how sound decisions can lead you to long-term success as an investor. These blinks provide the tips that every investor should know from the outset and explain how you can create a diverse, consistent strategy that will stand the test of time.

Who should read A Wealth of Common Sense?

  • Investors who have suffered since the financial crisis
  • New investors feeling a little lost
  • Readers unsure about whether they should start investing

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Investments Books: Buying Your First Home by Ilona Bray, Alayna Schroeder and Marcia Stewart

Buying Your First Home

Ilona Bray, Alayna Schroeder and Marcia Stewart
Nolo's Essential Guide
4.0 (123 ratings)
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What's Buying Your First Home about?

Nolo’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home (2014) tells you everything you need to know when you’re in the real estate market for the first time. These blinks lay out the dos and don’ts of buying your first home, from getting a successful inspection, to negotiating the price and making the right offer.

Who should read Buying Your First Home?

  • Tenants tired of wasting their money on rent and ready to buy their first home
  • Potential investors with money to put into real estate
  • Anyone who wants to avoid the most common mistakes when buying property

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Investments Books: Outsmarting the Crowd by Bogumil K. Baranowski

Outsmarting the Crowd

Bogumil K. Baranowski
A Value Investor’s Guide to Starting, Building, and Keeping a Family Fortune
4.2 (123 ratings)
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What's Outsmarting the Crowd about?

Outsmarting the Crowd (2015) is a stellar beginner’s guide to investing. These blinks will give you all the knowledge you need to get started investing. Just don’t expect to get rich overnight: good investing is all about patience, discipline and rationality.

Who should read Outsmarting the Crowd?

  • Students of business or finance
  • Anyone who wants a first glimpse into the world of investing
  • Anyone looking for a plan to grow their wealth

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Investments Books: Makers and Takers by Rana Foroohar

Makers and Takers

Rana Foroohar
The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business
4.1 (90 ratings)
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What's Makers and Takers about?

Makers and Takers (2016) investigates the role of finance in the 2008 crisis and subsequent recession. From the Great Depression onward, these blinks trace the history of loose regulation and blurred boundaries between commercial and investment banking, while highlighting the role of banks, businesses and politicians in the crisis. They also suggest actions the powerful can take to kickstart reform.

Who should read Makers and Takers?

  • Readers curious about the historical background of the 2008 crisis
  • Students of economics and finance
  • Young couples, families and professionals considering their prospects for mortgages and pensions

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Investments Books: The Snowball by Alice Schroeder

The Snowball

Alice Schroeder
Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
4.6 (495 ratings)
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What's The Snowball about?

"By age eleven he’d saved up $120, which was a whole lot of money in 1941. He used that money to make his first investment. He bought six shares of the company Cities Service Preferred – three for him and three for his sister Doris."

The Snowball (2008) offers a revealing look at the life and times of one of modern America’s most fascinating men: Warren Buffett. Find out how this shy and awkward man earned his first million dollars and how following a few fundamental rules enabled him to become the world’s wealthiest man.

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“Warren Buffet is one of those people who seems to have a magic touch. It’s almost as if he’s aware of certain universal secrets that nobody else is privy to! I love learning more about what made him so successful (he memorized textbooks?!) and trying to figure out what makes him tick.” – Ben S., Head of Audio at Blinkist

Who should read The Snowball?

  • Investors
  • Philanthropists
  • Anyone looking for an inspiring story

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Investments Books: High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard

High Performance Habits

Brendon Burchard
How Extraordinary People Become That Way
4.6 (1,116 ratings)
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What's High Performance Habits about?

High Performance Habits (2017) explores the six habits that can turn an ordinary person into an extraordinarily productive one. Performance coach Brendon Burchard draws on the data and statistics from one of the largest studies of the world’s most productive people ever conducted to explore their habits and find out what makes them tick.

Who should read High Performance Habits?

  • Workers who wish to improve job performance
  • Students interested in the habits of extraordinary people
  • Readers who want to be healthier and happier

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Investments Books: What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars by Jim Paul, Brendan Moynihan

What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars

Jim Paul, Brendan Moynihan
4.3 (121 ratings)
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What's What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars about?

What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars (1994) is the story of a trader’s rise to the top and the bad decisions that cost him a fortune. It examines the psychological and behavioral dimensions of market trading and asks why traders sometimes abandon all reason and allow losses to keep mounting until they become unmanageable. It explains not only how losses can be avoided but also why avoiding them is far more important than making money if you want to succeed.

Who should read What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars?

  • Traders who want to understand how psychology might affect their decision-making
  • People who want to understand how we rationalize and justify loss
  • Anyone interested in getting rich by trading

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Investments Books: Blitzscaling by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh

Blitzscaling

Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh
The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies
4.4 (256 ratings)
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What's Blitzscaling about?

Blitzscaling (2018) looks at a revolutionary development in the business world – one that’s so unprecedented, a new word had to be invented for it. It’s the process whereby companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon began as small, scrappy start-ups and then rapidly ballooned into world-conquering giants within just a few years. What’s their secret? In a word: blitzscaling. And that, as the title suggests, is what this book is all about.

Who should read Blitzscaling?

  • Start-up dreamers who want to follow in the footsteps of tech-industry giants
  • Investors who want to cash in on the industry’s up-and-coming giants
  • People who have to live in a world shaped by those giants – namely, everyone!

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Investments Books: Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing

Robert T. Kiyosaki
What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
4.3 (796 ratings)
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What's Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing about?

In Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing (1998), Robert Kiyosaki lays out how rich people make investments. Drawing on the advice of his “rich dad,” a family friend who amassed great wealth, he shows that wealthy people make fundamentally different decisions to poor and middle-class people. Kiyosaki explains how you can change the way you approach financial decision making and find the path to riches.

Who should read Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing?

  • People who want to grow rich through investment and business
  • Students and employees considering starting a business
  • Fans of Rich Dad, Poor Dad

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Investments Books: Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate by Brian Murray

Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate

Brian Murray
How a Small Investor Can Make It Big
4.2 (163 ratings)
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What's Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate about?

Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate (2017) provides a peek at the secrets behind the author’s phenomenal success in the real-estate market. Full of readily applicable advice for prospective investors, the book will also help established property owners make the most of their real estate. Along the way, the author shares examples from his many years working in the industry.

Who should read Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate?

  • Budding investors considering buying commercial real estate or apartments
  • Anyone looking for tips on starting a successful small business
  • Real-estate novices who want to know more about the industry

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Investments Books: Life After Google by George Gilder

Life After Google

George Gilder
The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy
3.9 (379 ratings)
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What's Life After Google about?

Life After Google (2018), shows how the future may instead lie in the “cryptocosm” and its blockchain architecture, which allows everyone to exert individual control of data and security online. Since the dawn of the internet, there have been tremendous progress in technology and the way people live their lives. And at the heart of it all is Google, a company that has managed to build a global way of thinking around their business model and vision. But it’s also falling rapidly out of favor with users for its lack of security precautions. Google may once have dominated, but we should prepare for a world that is no longer defined by it.

Who should read Life After Google?

  • Business buffs who want to know where the future is headed
  • Technology enthusiasts who want to understand the latest developments
  • Anyone with an interest in their online data security

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Investments Books: Mastering the Market Cycle by Howard Marks

Mastering the Market Cycle

Howard Marks
Getting the Odds on Your Side
4.1 (159 ratings)
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What's Mastering the Market Cycle about?

Mastering the Market Cycle (2018) tackles a subject that’s often misunderstood, ignored or both: financial cycles. It not only explains what cycles are, how they tend to act and what influences them, but how best to position yourself within them to deal with risk and the current market environment. Along the way, it discusses multiple recent financial cycles, teasing out the lessons that can be learned from each.

Who should read Mastering the Market Cycle?

  • Aspiring investors wondering how to choose their assets
  • People who’ve already made investments
  • Investors trying to gain a competitive edge

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Investments Books: The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous

The Bitcoin Standard

Saifedean Ammous
The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking
4.5 (575 ratings)
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What's The Bitcoin Standard about?

The Bitcoin Standard (2018) traces the story of money, from the very first rock currencies to the Victorians’ love affair with gold and today’s new kid on the block – digital cryptocurrency. Saifedean Ammous, an economist convinced that we need to embrace the forgotten virtues of sound money, believes Bitcoin might just be the future. Like yesteryear’s gold reserves, it has unique properties that mean it’s ideally placed to act as a medium of exchange that can’t be manipulated by bumbling governments. And that’s great news if we want to return our economies to stability and growth and put the cycle of boom and bust behind us.

Who should read The Bitcoin Standard?

  • People interested in the history of money
  • Economists and business buffs
  • Anyone with an eye on the future

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Investments Books: The FALCON Method by David Solyomi

The FALCON Method

David Solyomi
A Proven System for Building Passive Income and Wealth Through Stock Investing
4.3 (209 ratings)
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What's The FALCON Method about?

The FALCON Method (2017) offers up a precise, numbers-driven investment strategy perfect for the casual investor. The FALCON Method helps investors evaluate a set of assets to find the best opportunities, doing so by using reliable financial indicators and a structured approach designed to limit psychological bias.

Who should read The FALCON Method?

  • People looking to build their wealth
  • Those desiring a reliable passive income
  • Casual investors in search of a structured process

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Investments Books: The Last Safe Investment by Michael Ellsberg and Bryan Franklin

The Last Safe Investment

Michael Ellsberg and Bryan Franklin
Spending Now to Increase Your True Wealth Forever
4.1 (272 ratings)
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What's The Last Safe Investment about?

The Last Safe Investment (2016) flips financial planning on its head by focusing on the one thing you have full control of: yourself. Its model will teach you three disciplines that support three areas of wealth, to shore-up your earning potential and increase your daily happiness.

Who should read The Last Safe Investment?

  • Anxious savers seeking greater financial security
  • Professionals wanting to expand their earning potential
  • Investors looking for new ways to build assets

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Investments Books: Warren Buffett's Ground Rules by Jeremy C. Miller

Warren Buffett's Ground Rules

Jeremy C. Miller
Words of Wisdom from the Partnership Letters of the World’s Greatest Investor
4.2 (550 ratings)
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What's Warren Buffett's Ground Rules about?

Warren Buffett’s Ground Rules (2016) is a study of the investment strategy of the world’s fourth-richest man, a billionaire many times over. By analyzing the semi-annual letters Buffett sent to partners in the fund he managed from 1956 to 1970, author Jeremy C. Miller isolates key strategies that investors can use to play the stock market to their financial advantage.

Who should read Warren Buffett's Ground Rules?

  • Anyone who can quote Gordon Gekko from Wall Street
  • Gamblers wanting to dip their toes into the stock market
  • Nostalgists for the economic glory days of the 1980s and 1990s

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Investments Books: Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam

Millionaire Teacher

Andrew Hallam
The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School
4.4 (233 ratings)
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What's Millionaire Teacher about?

Millionaire Teacher (2011) explains how people with middling incomes can grow rich through clever money management. From the importance of frugality to the value of government bonds, this is a simple guide to growing wealthy on modest means.

Who should read Millionaire Teacher?

  • Middle-income workers looking to grow wealthy
  • Financial novices who want a simple guide to investing
  • Anyone who needs to start saving for retirement

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Investments Books: How I Invest My Money by Edited by Joshua Brown and Brian Portnoy

How I Invest My Money

Edited by Joshua Brown and Brian Portnoy
Finance Experts Reveal How They Save, Spend, and Invest
4.0 (260 ratings)
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What's How I Invest My Money about?

How I Invest My Money (2020) isn’t about the right way of planning your financial future. Instead, it offers a rare insight into what financial industry insiders do with their own money. So how do the pros play the market? Well, it turns out there’s no single answer to that question. How people invest depends on who they are and what kind of values and goals they have.

Who should read How I Invest My Money?

  • Savers looking to invest their nest eggs
  • Would-be retirees
  • Financial greenhorns

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Investments Books: How to Make Money in Stocks by William J. O'Neil

How to Make Money in Stocks

William J. O'Neil
A Winning System in Good Times and Bad
4.4 (411 ratings)
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What's How to Make Money in Stocks about?

How to Make Money in Stocks (1988, new edition 2008) is a guide to building wealth in the stock market, with proven tips for finding winning stocks and avoiding losers. By learning from the past, How to Make Money in Stocks shows us how to spot telltale patterns in unpredictable markets and profit from them. 

Who should read How to Make Money in Stocks?

  • Rookies looking to invest for the first time
  • Experienced traders in search of new tips
  • Anyone interested in the mysterious workings of the market

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Investments Books: Dropshipping by James Moore

Dropshipping

James Moore
A Beginner's Guide to Dropshipping – How to Make Money Online and Build Your Own Online Business
4.1 (142 ratings)
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What's Dropshipping about?

Dropshipping (2018) is a handy, straightforward guide to setting up your own e-commerce empire with minimal investment and overhead. This brief manual gives a detailed overview on operating an online retail business and the benefits of doing so.

Who should read Dropshipping?

  • Novice business people interested in getting into online retail 
  • Ambitious entrepreneurs keen to cultivate passive income 
  • Anyone curious about operating an online business

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Investments Books: Rich Dad's Who Took My Money? by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Rich Dad's Who Took My Money?

Robert T. Kiyosaki
Why Slow Investors Lose and Fast Money Wins!
4.4 (404 ratings)
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What's Rich Dad's Who Took My Money? about?

Rich Dad’s Who Took My Money? (2004) explains why the time-honored strategy of saving money, investing in mutual funds, and holding on to paper assets for the long term is all wrong. Instead, if you want to get rich quick, you need to become a power investor who combines different asset types – like real estate, businesses, and stocks – to generate a continuous cash flow. 

Who should read Rich Dad's Who Took My Money??

  • Anyone worried about their financial future
  • Investors and real estate professionals
  • People looking to escape the daily grind

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Investments Books: Make Money Trading Options by Michael Sincere

Make Money Trading Options

Michael Sincere
Short-Term Strategies for Beginners
3.8 (315 ratings)
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What's Make Money Trading Options about?

Make Money Trading Options: Short-Term Strategies for Beginners (2021) guides readers through the common pitfalls of trading stock options and arms beginner day traders with some easy-to-use tools to start trading call and put options on the stock market today. At its heart is the Test Trading Strategy, which uses virtual trading tools to single out profitable stocks each day.

Who should read Make Money Trading Options?

  • Aspiring stock traders looking to increase their wealth
  • Investment newcomers curious about options
  • Economics enthusiasts

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Investments Books: 21st Century Investing by William Burckart and Steven D. Lydenberg

21st Century Investing

William Burckart and Steven D. Lydenberg
Redirecting Financial Strategies to Drive Systems Change
3.4 (204 ratings)
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What's 21st Century Investing about?

21st Century Investing (2021) is a guide to ethical and responsible investment strategies. Instead of making money at the expense of our fragile social and environmental systems, you can invest in ways that will actually strengthen them – ensuring societal stability and long-term returns. 

Who should read 21st Century Investing?

  • Investors wondering how to square profitability with social justice 
  • Anyone curious about the future of investment strategy
  • Savers hoping to future-proof their investments in an increasingly uncertain world

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Investments Books: The Promise of Bitcoin by Bobby C. Lee

The Promise of Bitcoin

Bobby C. Lee
The Future of Money and How It Can Work for You
4.2 (376 ratings)
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What's The Promise of Bitcoin about?

The Promise of Bitcoin (2021) is an introduction to the financial revolution that began in 2009 – the year an anonymous coder who called himself Satoshi Nakamoto launched Bitcoin. Rooted in the conviction that old monetary systems have failed us, this digital currency promises a more trustworthy, decentralized, and democratic alternative. How does it work? Few people can explain that better than Bobby Lee, a Bitcoin pioneer who’s been on the barricades since the revolution’s earliest days. 

Who should read The Promise of Bitcoin?

  • Investors looking for new opportunities
  • Critics of the banking system 
  • Technophobes wondering what all the Bitcoin fuss is about

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Investments Books: Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez

Your Money or Your Life

Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
4.2 (342 ratings)
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What's Your Money or Your Life about?

Your Money or Your Life (1992) is a nine-step guide to taking control of your finances – so you can enjoy your life rather than just make a living. You’ll learn how to adjust your attitude toward your money and time, get out of debt, start saving, and ultimately reach Financial Independence. 

Who should read Your Money or Your Life?

  • Anyone who wants to live intentionally
  • College students seeking positive spending habits
  • Furloughed workers

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Investments Books: Crypto Wars by Erica Stanford

Crypto Wars

Erica Stanford
Faked Deaths, Missing Billions, and Industry Disruption
4.2 (210 ratings)
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What's Crypto Wars about?

Crypto Wars: Faked Deaths, Missing Billions, and Industry Disruption (2021) lifts the lid on some of the cryptosphere’s most audacious scams and notorious scandals. From the missing cryptoqueen, Dr. Ruja Ignatova, to the tech whiz kid who – according to his creditors, at least – faked his own death, Crypto Wars shares this secretive industry’s most compelling stories.

Who should read Crypto Wars?

  • Crypto enthusiasts after the inside dirt on some of the market’s biggest scams
  • Interested investors who want a rundown of the red flags in the crypto world
  • Anyone who’s ever wondered if they could make a cool million – or billion – in crypto

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Investments Books: We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers

We Should All Be Millionaires

Rachel Rodgers
Change Your Thinking, Build Bank, and Claim Your Independence
4.0 (514 ratings)
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What's We Should All Be Millionaires about?

We Should All Be Millionaires (2021) shows how women can attain financial success by casting off impostor syndrome and demanding that they be paid what they’re really worth. Here, you’ll learn how the ability to earn, save, and manage money has been denied to women – and why that’s a bad thing for the world as a whole.

Who should read We Should All Be Millionaires?

  • Women looking to empower themselves with wealth
  • Those looking to found companies of their own
  • Any woman who has been underpaid and overworked

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Investments Books: Stop. Think. Invest. by Michael Bailey

Stop. Think. Invest.

Michael Bailey
​​A Behavioral Finance Framework for Optimizing Investment Portfolios
3.9 (344 ratings)
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What's Stop. Think. Invest. about?

Stop. Think. Invest. (2022) takes a look at behavioral economics, a field of study that explores the roles of human emotion and behavior in financial decision-making. It examines how people’s unconscious biases and inherent aversions influence their decisions in every aspect of the investment process.

Who should read Stop. Think. Invest.?

  • Anyone curious about the field of behavioral economics
  • Investors who’d like to make better decisions
  • Would-be financiers interested in making their first investment

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Investments Books: Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright

Tax-Free Wealth

Tom Wheelwright
How to Build Massive Wealth by Permanently Lowering Your Taxes
4.3 (453 ratings)
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What's Tax-Free Wealth about?

Tax-Free Wealth (2012) takes the mystery out of taxes. It offers priceless insights on taxes and tax planning that you can use to ultimately build your wealth. Drawing from professional experience and a deep understanding of tax law, it breaks down the principles and rules underlying the best financial planning, and shows you how the laws are there to help you save your money.

Who should read Tax-Free Wealth?

  • Business owners and investors who are frustrated to see their income lost to taxes
  • Tax haters who find themselves dreading tax season every year
  • The financially ambitious who want to earn a lot – and save a lot more

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Investments Books: The NFT Handbook by Matt Fortnow and QuHarrison Terry

The NFT Handbook

Matt Fortnow and QuHarrison Terry
How to Create, Sell and Buy Non-Fungible Tokens
4.5 (677 ratings)
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What's The NFT Handbook about?

The NFT Handbook (2022) is your go-to guide to “non-fungible tokens” – a new kind of digital asset that’s changing the way we think about ownership in the internet age. Written by two leading experts on NFTs, this explainer covers everything from how NFTs work to how you can enter this booming global market.

Who should read The NFT Handbook?

  • Crypto enthusiasts 
  • Self-starters and entrepreneurs 
  • Anyone wondering what the NFT hype is all about

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Investments Books: Just Keep Buying by Nick Maggiulli

Just Keep Buying

Nick Maggiulli
Proven ways to save money and build your wealth
4.2 (542 ratings)
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What's Just Keep Buying about?

Just Keep Buying (2022) is a no-nonsense guide to personal finance that delights in busting myths and dispelling old clichés. Tackling all-important questions like saving and investing, it digs into the psychology behind money and provides a realistic guide to making sound financial decisions. 

Who should read Just Keep Buying?

  • Would-be savers 
  • Guilty spenders
  • Future investors

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Investments Books: Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard by Mark Minervini

Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard

Mark Minervini
How to Achieve Super Performance in Stocks in Any Market
4.1 (297 ratings)
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What's Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard about?

Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard (2013) is a guide to the SEPA (Specific Entry Point Analysis) investment methodology. It navigates you through managing risk, maximizing profits, and, most importantly, having faith in your own ability. You don’t have to be a professional to get started in the stock market – in fact, your status as a lay investor might actually be your biggest strength. 

Who should read Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard?

  • Anyone curious about how to get started in trading
  • Stock market geeks
  • Seasoned wealth managers 

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Investments Books: Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell

Basic Economics

Thomas Sowell
A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
4.4 (690 ratings)
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What's Basic Economics about?

Basic Economics (2000) provides a broad yet comprehensive introduction to economic principles, without requiring a background in the subject. Avoiding complicated jargon, it explains core economic concepts in plain English, with the help of real-life examples. 

Who should read Basic Economics?

  • Those looking for an introduction to key economic topics
  • Savers wondering what banks do with their money
  • Anyone who’s asked themselves how dams and highways get built

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Investments Books: Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide To Money by Dave Ramsey

Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide To Money

Dave Ramsey
3.7 (86 ratings)
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What's Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide To Money about?

Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide To Money (2011) is a hands-on guide to personal finance. It details the best approaches to everything money – including budgeting, saving, investing, and getting insurance.

Who should read Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide To Money?

  • Anyone wanting to manage their finances correctly
  • Individuals struggling with debt
  • Young adults seeking budgeting tips

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Investments Books: The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money by John Maynard Keynes

The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money

John Maynard Keynes
3.7 (64 ratings)
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What's The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money about?

The General Theory of Employment (1936) is a deep dive into the complexities of economic activity and employment. It critically examines how factors like interest rates, human psychology, and speculation influence investment and, ultimately, employment. It argues for more direct intervention by public authorities in organizing investment to mitigate instabilities, particularly during periods of economic downturn.

Who should read The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money?

  • Economics students seeking in-depth knowledge
  • Policymakers interested in macroeconomic strategies
  • Enthusiasts of economic theory and history

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Investments Books: Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

Edwin Lefèvre
3.8 (176 ratings)
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What's Reminiscences of a Stock Operator about?

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (1923) looks at the life and trading strategies of Jesse Livermore, a professional stock and commodities trader, through the pseudonymous character of Larry Livingston. It explores the psychological challenges and strategic complexities of trading, offering timeless insights into market behavior and the discipline required for success in the financial world.

Who should read Reminiscences of a Stock Operator?

  • Aspiring traders seeking market wisdom
  • Investors interested in trading history
  • Business students applying real-world trading

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Investments Books: The Four Pillars of Investing by William J. Bernstein

The Four Pillars of Investing

William J. Bernstein
Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio
4.4 (127 ratings)
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What's The Four Pillars of Investing about?

The Four Pillars of Investing (2002) presents an accessible, evidence-based approach to investing success. The book examines how avoiding emotional biases and impulsive actions enables harnessing the market's wealth-generating power. Bernstein argues that integrating insights from financial science, psychology, and history offers individual investors their best chance at building lifelong prosperity.

Who should read The Four Pillars of Investing?

  • Investors seeking long-term growth
  • Those interested in financial psychology
  • Readers who enjoy history lessons

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Investments Books: The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing by James P. Nelson with Rachel Hartman

The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing

James P. Nelson with Rachel Hartman
Game-Changing Strategies to Outperform the Market
4.2 (99 ratings)
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What's The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing about?

The Insider’s Edge to Real Estate Investing (2023) is a wealth of knowledge and insights for beginner and intermediate real estate investors alike. Based on the podcast of the same name, and framed as a 10-step process, it guides you through the many considerations and choices needed to build a successful real estate investment portfolio.

Who should read The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing?

  • Beginning and intermediate real estate investors
  • Students of business and real estate
  • Anyone wondering what building a real estate investment portfolio entails

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Investments Books: The Business Of The 21st Century by Robert T. Kiyosaki, John Fleming & Kim Kiyosaki

The Business Of The 21st Century

Robert T. Kiyosaki, John Fleming & Kim Kiyosaki
3.2 (29 ratings)
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What's The Business Of The 21st Century about?

The Business Of The 21st Century (2010) focuses on the transformative power of network marketing. It advocates for the creation of personal wealth through entrepreneurship, emphasizing the shift from traditional employment to innovative, individual-driven business models. It provides insights into leveraging networking and direct sales as tools for financial success and personal growth.

Who should read The Business Of The 21st Century?

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs interested in network marketing opportunities
  • Individuals open to non-traditional income streams
  • Employees seeking to control their financial future

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Investments Books: Easy Money by Ben McKenzie with Jacob Silverman

Easy Money

Ben McKenzie with Jacob Silverman
Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud
3.6 (129 ratings)
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What's Easy Money about?

Easy Money (2023) offers a riveting exploration into the chaotic realm of cryptocurrency, tracing its exhilarating ascent and dramatic descent. Through captivating accounts of traders, visionaries, and whistleblowers, the narrative unravels the intricate web of ambition, naiveté, and deceit that pervades the crypto sphere, providing a comprehensive insight into a world where promise meets uncertainty.

Who should read Easy Money?

  • Cryptocurrency enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive dive into the industry's controversial aspects
  • Investors looking to understand the underlying risks and narratives within the crypto realm
  • Skeptics curious about the validity and sustainability of digital currencies

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Investments Books: The Warren Buffett Way by Robert G. Hagstrom

The Warren Buffett Way

Robert G. Hagstrom
Investment Strategies of the World's Greatest Investor
4.5 (356 ratings)
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What's The Warren Buffett Way about?

The Warren Buffett Way (2013) chronicles the unprecedented success of one of the world’s greatest investors. From his first $120 investment to his ultimate $120 billion net worth, it focuses on the history and strategies of the man who seemed to do the impossible: beat the market.

Who should read The Warren Buffett Way?

  • Amateur and advanced economists and investors
  • People interested in success stories
  • Anyone who wants to learn about Warren Buffett’s life

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Investments Books: The Simple Path to Wealth by J L Collins

The Simple Path to Wealth

J L Collins
Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life
3.8 (305 ratings)
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What's The Simple Path to Wealth about?

The Simple Path to Wealth (2016) navigates the intricate world of investing, presenting clear and direct strategies for financial success. By demystifying money's role it reveals the authentic mechanics of the stock market, and offers a straightforward method to avoid financial snares, all while emphasizing the power of simplicity in wealth building.

Who should read The Simple Path to Wealth?

  • Beginners to personal finance looking for a foundational understanding of investing and wealth-building.
  • Parents or caregivers wanting to impart sound financial advice and habits to their children.
  • Young professionals aiming to establish a solid financial footing for their future.

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Investments Books: Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement by Rachel Richards

Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement

Rachel Richards
The Secret to Freedom, Flexibility, and Financial Independence (& How to Get Started!)
3.7 (446 ratings)
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What's Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement about?

Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement (2019) is a roadmap to financial freedom through diversified income streams like real estate, stocks, and other forms of passive income. As traditional retirement plans become outdated, financial independence emerges as the new goal. Discover the tools to craft your prosperous financial narrative.

Who should read Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement?

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking guidance on diversifying their income streams
  • Millennial professionals aiming to achieve financial independence before traditional retirement age
  • Personal finance enthusiasts eager to explore various avenues of wealth generation

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Investments Books: Financial Intelligence by Karen Berman & Joe Knigh with John Case

Financial Intelligence

Karen Berman & Joe Knigh with John Case
A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean
3.7 (266 ratings)
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What's Financial Intelligence about?

Financial Intelligence (2006) is an indispensable guide for managers seeking to interpret financial data. It’s known to be one of the clearest and most practical resources for decision makers without a background in finance.

Who should read Financial Intelligence?

  • Managers who need to make numbers-based decisions
  • Entrepreneurs who want to make the numbers work for them
  • Anyone who’s ever stared in confusion at an income statement

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Investments Books: The Little Book of Market Wizards by Jack D. Schwager

The Little Book of Market Wizards

Jack D. Schwager
Lessons from the Greatest Traders
4.4 (72 ratings)
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What's The Little Book of Market Wizards about?

The Little Book of Market Wizards (2014) distills decades of wisdom from iconic traders, sharing key insights on strategy, risk management, and mindset. Based on interviews with hedge fund managers and commodity traders who've generated huge returns, this book is packed with engaging anecdotes to teach you how persistence, flexibility, and emotional discipline will let you excel like the pros. 

Who should read The Little Book of Market Wizards?

  • Aspiring or experienced traders
  • Finance professionals
  • Individuals trading on their own and looking to improve results

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Investments Books: Finance for the People by Paco de Leon

Finance for the People

Paco de Leon
Getting a Grip on Your Finances
4.0 (233 ratings)
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What's Finance for the People about?

Finance for the People (2022) takes a novel approach to personal finance by focusing on the psychological aspects of money management. Encouraging readers to examine and reshape their beliefs about money, this guide offers strategies for debt management, mindful spending, and wealth building.

Who should read Finance for the People?

  • Financial fledglings
  • Wealth strategy savants
  • Finance historians

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Investments Books: Pillars of Wealth by David M. Greene

Pillars of Wealth

David M. Greene
How to Make, Save, and Invest Your Way to Financial Freedom
4.0 (179 ratings)
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What's Pillars of Wealth about?

Pillars of Wealth (2023) outlines a proven strategy for accumulating wealth through real estate. With the right mindset and the strategies included in the three pillars of wealth – defense, offense, and investing – anyone can build a multi-million-dollar net worth. 

Who should read Pillars of Wealth?

  • Anyone who’s struggled to generate wealth
  • People looking to build their wealth through real estate
  • Those interested in realistic ways to think about property and personal finances

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Investments Books: The Panama Papers by Bastian Obermayer & Frederik Obermaier

The Panama Papers

Bastian Obermayer & Frederik Obermaier
Breaking the Story of How the Rich and Powerful Hide Their Money
4.8 (4 ratings)
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What's The Panama Papers about?

The Panama Papers (2016) tells the story of how a massive data leak exposed a hidden world of offshore banking and shell companies used by global elites to conceal their wealth. It reveals a vast network of financial secrecy involving world leaders, celebrities, and criminals – revelations that shook the foundations of international finance.

Who should read The Panama Papers?

  • Citizens interested in corruption and financial crime
  • Business students studying corporate ethics and responsibility
  • Anyone interested in understanding global inequality

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Investments Books: A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel

A Random Walk Down Wall Street

Burton G. Malkiel
The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing
3.9 (116 ratings)
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What's A Random Walk Down Wall Street about?

A Random Walk Down Wall Street (1973) looks at the unpredictability of stock market prices, linking their movements to a “random walk.” It dispels the generally accepted belief in discernible market patterns, suggesting that consistent gains are not a product of easily-chartered trends.

Who should read A Random Walk Down Wall Street?

  • Aspiring investors
  • Stock market analysts
  • Economists interested in financial market patterns

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Investments Books: A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market by Matthew R Kratter

A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market

Matthew R Kratter
Everything You Need to Start Making Money Today
4.3 (49 ratings)
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What's A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market about?

A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market (2019) provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to investing, making it accessible for those new to the stock market. It breaks down essential concepts such as stock ownership, trading strategies, and market analysis, offering practical guidance to help readers develop a personalized investment approach while steering clear of common mistakes.

Who should read A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market?

  • New investors seeking foundational stock market knowledge
  • Individuals exploring diverse trading strategies and methods
  • Those wanting to build long-term wealth through investing

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Investments Books: The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner

The Book on Rental Property Investing

Brandon Turner
How to Create Wealth and Passive Income Through Smart Buy & Hold Real Estate Investing
4.2 (85 ratings)
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What's The Book on Rental Property Investing about?

The Book on Rental Property Investing (2015) shows you how to build lasting wealth through smart real estate investments. With proven strategies for finding profitable deals, maximizing cash flow, and leveraging tax benefits, you’ll gain the insights needed to turn rental properties into reliable financial assets. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned investor, this guide will help you make informed decisions and achieve financial independence.

Who should read The Book on Rental Property Investing?

  • Real estate investors seeking long-term wealth through rental properties
  • Aspiring landlords wanting to maximize cash flow and tax benefits
  • Entrepreneurs exploring creative financing and property management strategies

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Investments Books: Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ

Robert T. Kiyosaki
Get Smarter with Your Money
4.0 (146 ratings)
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What's Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ about?

Increase Your Financial IQ (2011) is a guide to building financial intelligence and taking control of your financial future. It lays out key principles for protecting your money, budgeting, leveraging your assets, and continuously improving your financial knowledge.

Who should read Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ?

  • Individuals and families striving to build long-term wealth
  • Small investors seeking to make smarter, more informed decisions
  • Anyone feeling overwhelmed or confused by personal finance

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Investments Books: Tokens by Rachel O'Dwyer

Tokens

Rachel O'Dwyer
The Future of Money in the Age of the Platform
3.8 (49 ratings)
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What's Tokens about?

Tokens (2023) looks at the transformation of traditional monetary systems in the digital era, highlighting how various forms of digital tokens are increasingly replacing conventional currency. It explores the implications of this shift, particularly focusing on the role of digital platforms in creating new types of economic exchange, ownership, and governance models.

Who should read Tokens?

  • Financial technology professionals and cryptocurrency enthusiasts
  • Tech entrepreneurs exploring new payment systems
  • Anyone interested in the future of digital currency

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Investments Books: Same as Ever by Morgan Housel

Same as Ever

Morgan Housel
A Guide to What Never Changes
4.3 (283 ratings)
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What's Same as Ever about?

Same as Ever (2023) invites you to identify the things that stay the same so you can successfully navigate this ever-changing world. Engaging stories, witty examples, and a whole lot of practical advice combine into a master class on assessing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life – and not just financially.

Who should read Same as Ever?

  • Investors looking to understand risk and optimize investment strategies
  • Entrepreneurs seeking guidance on opportunities and challenges
  • Those Striving for more fulfillment, meaning, and purpose in their financial lives and beyond

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Investments Books: Accounting for Non-Accountants by Wayne A. Label

Accounting for Non-Accountants

Wayne A. Label
The Fast and Easy Way to Learn the Basics
4.0 (40 ratings)
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What's Accounting for Non-Accountants about?

Accounting for Non-Accountants (2006) is a guide that provides a comprehensive, accessible introduction to key accounting principles and concepts, empowering readers with essential financial knowledge to confidently manage budgets, cash flows, financial statements, and more in their personal and professional lives. This valuable resource serves as an approachable reference for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and any individual seeking to enhance their financial literacy and unlock opportunities for success.

Who should read Accounting for Non-Accountants?

  • Small business owners
  • Aspiring entrepreneurs
  • Anyone looking to enhance their financial literacy

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Investments Books: Built, Not Born by Tom Golisano

Built, Not Born

Tom Golisano
A Self-Made Billionaire's No-Nonsense Guide for Entrepreneurs
4.2 (31 ratings)
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What's Built, Not Born about?

Built, Not Born (2022) is an instruction manual that explores how to transform any promising business idea into a thriving enterprise. Detailing the key steps for success from early planning stages through exits and everything in between, it dismantles the myths of exclusivity surrounding entrepreneurship to prove that concrete and learnable principles can lead any determined person toward sustained success.

Who should read Built, Not Born?

  • Entrepreneurs trying to start, buy, and grow businesses
  • Managers intent on building profitable and performant departments within organizations
  • Any successful entrepreneur looking for a good exit strategy

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Investments Books: The ChatGPT Millionaire by Neil Dagger

The ChatGPT Millionaire

Neil Dagger
Making Money Online Has Never Been this EASY
3.2 (176 ratings)
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What's The ChatGPT Millionaire about?

The ChatGPT Millionaire (2024) explores the many ways ChatGPT can help people in the working world. It first explores techniques and tips for using the platform, before detailing a range of ways the AI technology can be useful not only to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers across industries, but also to those looking to set up passive income streams and gain financial freedom. 

Who should read The ChatGPT Millionaire?

  • Anyone interested in making money using ChatGPT
  • Freelancers curious about how ChatGPT can improve productivity
  • Business owners looking to streamline their processes

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Investments Books: Number Go Up by Zeke Faux

Number Go Up

Zeke Faux
Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall
3.7 (148 ratings)
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What's Number Go Up about?

Number Go Up (2023) dives into the tumultuous and transformative world of cryptocurrencies. It traces the revolutionary rise of Bitcoin, the pivotal role and controversies of stablecoins like Tether, and the ambitious yet complex venture of El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. Uncover the intricacies and challenges of a world redefined by digital currencies, and get a compelling look at the future of finance and its potential impact on global economies.

Who should read Number Go Up?

  • Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and investors
  • Finance and technology professionals
  • Anyone interested in economic innovation and trends

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Investments Books: Set for Life by Scott Trench

Set for Life

Scott Trench
Dominate Life, Money, and the American Dream
4.2 (209 ratings)
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What's Set for Life about?

Set for Life (2017) offers a strategic roadmap for achieving financial independence, emphasizing the importance of frugality, saving, and smart investment. It guides you through the process of accumulating wealth by spending less, earning more, and investing in income-generating assets, particularly real estate. Ultimately, it offers practical advice for creating a long-term financial plan that enables early retirement and financial freedom.

Who should read Set for Life?

  • Young professionals and recent graduates just starting their careers
  • Middle-class earners with little savings
  • Anyone seeking financial independence

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Investments Books: How to Make a Few Billion Dollars by Brad Jacobs

How to Make a Few Billion Dollars

Brad Jacobs
3.5 (204 ratings)
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What's How to Make a Few Billion Dollars about?

How to Make a Few Billion Dollars (2018) presents an insightful roadmap to assembling a team that's equipped to catapult a company to staggering heights of success. It zeroes in on the art of team building, detailing a multidimensional approach to recruit, manage, and incentivize a high performing squad.

Who should read How to Make a Few Billion Dollars?

  • Aspiring billionaires
  • Business team leaders 
  • HR recruitment specialists

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Investments Books: The Next Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley & Sarah Stanley Fallaw

The Next Millionaire Next Door

Thomas J. Stanley & Sarah Stanley Fallaw
Enduring Strategies for Building Wealth
4.3 (201 ratings)
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What's The Next Millionaire Next Door about?

The Next Millionaire Next Door (2018) inspires readers of all backgrounds and income levels to build substantial wealth through frugal living and smart investing. Clear, simple strategies for living within your means and patiently growing assets show that economic success is truly accessible for all.

Who should read The Next Millionaire Next Door?

  • Average earners who feel like lasting wealth is out of their reach
  • Above average earners who struggle to grow their wealth, rather than spend it
  • Anyone who longs for the flexibility and financial freedom that comes with true wealth

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Investments Books: You Need a Budget by Jesse Mecham

You Need a Budget

Jesse Mecham
The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
4.4 (187 ratings)
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What's You Need a Budget about?

You Need a Budget (2017) is a practical guide to managing personal finances through a unique, four-rule method. It will teach you how to break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, gain control over your money, and achieve your financial goals by giving every dollar a job. It emphasizes proactive budgeting, adjusting to financial changes, and building a healthier relationship with money to enhance your overall life satisfaction.

Who should read You Need a Budget?

  • Students or young professionals building their first budget 
  • Professionals who want to demystify their finances
  • Anyone sick of living paycheck-to-paycheck

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Investments Books: The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing by Mel Lindauer, Taylor Larimore & Michael LeBoeuf

The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing

Mel Lindauer, Taylor Larimore & Michael LeBoeuf
4.2 (48 ratings)
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What's The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing about?

The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing (2014) lays out time-tested strategies for securing financial independence. You’ll learn how to navigate various financial behaviors, optimize investment strategies, and understand the critical role of emotional management in investing. This guide equips you to make informed decisions that align with your long-term financial goals.

Who should read The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing?

  • Aspiring investors seeking financial independence
  • Individuals interested in behavioral finance
  • Long-term financial planners

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Investments Books: The Algebra of Wealth by Scott Galloway

The Algebra of Wealth

Scott Galloway
A Simple Formula for Financial Security
3.9 (250 ratings)
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What's The Algebra of Wealth about?

The Algebra of Wealth (2024) provides a guide to optimizing financial success in today’s economy. It emphasizes focusing on talent over passion for career decisions, leveraging economic trends, and making small financial moves with significant long-term returns. It also incorporates stoic principles to encourage better financial habits and reduced spending.

Who should read The Algebra of Wealth?

  • Young professionals seeking financial success strategies
  • Career changers aiming to optimize their talent
  • Students studying personal finance and economic trends

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Investments Books: Beyond Getting By by Holly Trantham

Beyond Getting By

Holly Trantham
The Financial Diet's Guide to Abundant and Intentional Living
3.4 (34 ratings)
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What's Beyond Getting By about?

Beyond Getting By (2024) is a guide for those looking to integrate financial management with personal fulfillment, emphasizing the use of money as a tool to enhance life quality. It offers practical advice and exercises to help readers define their budget philosophy, negotiate for raises, and balance their personal and professional lives to avoid burnout​.

Who should read Beyond Getting By?

  • Women seeking to improve financial literacy and independence
  • Individuals interested in holistic financial and life planning
  • Professionals aiming to balance career and personal life

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Investments Books: The Venture Mindset by Ilya Strebulaev, Alex Dang

The Venture Mindset

Ilya Strebulaev, Alex Dang
How to Make Smarter Bets and Achieve Extraordinary Growth
4.0 (91 ratings)
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What's The Venture Mindset about?

The Venture Mindset (2024) transforms your approach to business with insights inspired by venture capitalists. This guide reveals the secrets behind identifying groundbreaking ideas and making calculated risks, using examples from successful startups like Zoom. You’ll learn how to harness the power of long-term thinking, embrace dissent, and turn failure into a stepping stone for extraordinary success in any industry.

Who should read The Venture Mindset?

  • Entrepreneurs seeking insights into successful startup strategies
  • Investors looking to spot and nurture groundbreaking innovations
  • Business leaders aiming to foster a culture of long-term thinking

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Investments Books: The Stoic Path to Wealth by Darius Foroux

The Stoic Path to Wealth

Darius Foroux
Ancient Wisdom for Enduring Prosperity
4.4 (244 ratings)
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What's The Stoic Path to Wealth about?

The Stoic Path to Wealth (2024) applies ancient Stoic philosophy to modern investing. It shows how cultivating emotional control and personal growth can help lead to better financial decisions – and provides techniques on building lasting wealth while maintaining a balanced perspective on life and money.

Who should read The Stoic Path to Wealth?

  • Novice investors looking for a solid foundation
  • Experienced traders seeking emotional balance in volatile times
  • Personal finance enthusiasts interested in merging philosophy with wealth-building

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Investments Books: Principles by Ray Dalio

Principles

Ray Dalio
Life and Work
3.8 (84 ratings)
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What's Principles about?

Principles (2017) is a comprehensive guide on personal and professional development, based on the author's own experiences as the founder of Bridgewater Associates. Focusing on radical truth and transparency, the book emphasizes how having a set of core principles guiding every action can make decision-making an easy process, no matter what situation you’re in. 

Who should read Principles?

  • Managers who want to become better leaders
  • Entrepreneurs interested in starting their own business 
  • Readers curious about personal growth and improvement

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Investments Books: Principles For Dealing With the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio

Principles For Dealing With the Changing World Order

Ray Dalio
Why Nations Succeed and Fail
4.1 (90 ratings)
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What's Principles For Dealing With the Changing World Order about?

Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order (2021) examines the patterns underpinning the rise and fall of past empires – and demonstrates that they can be equally applied to empires today. It explores how our current global dynamics mirror those of past centuries, with the US and China at the forefront, and argues that understanding these dynamics will prepare us for what’s ahead.

Who should read Principles For Dealing With the Changing World Order?

  • History buffs intrigued with the rise and fall of empires.
  • Investors seeking to navigate global economic trends
  • Students of political science and international relations

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Investments Books: You Weren’t Supposed To See That by Joshua Brown

You Weren’t Supposed To See That

Joshua Brown
Secrets Every Investor Should Know
3.7 (113 ratings)
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What's You Weren’t Supposed To See That about?

You Weren't Supposed to See That (2024) draws on fifteen years of insights from The Reformed Broker, the most-read financial blog in the world. An essential compilation of financial wisdom, it reveals crucial, sometimes startling truths about finance, investing, and Wall Street that are vital for today’s investors. 

Who should read You Weren’t Supposed To See That?

  • Aspiring investors seeking practical financial insights
  • Finance professionals looking for industry wisdom
  • Readers interested in behind-the-scenes Wall Street dynamics

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Investments Books: Scaling Smart by Rich Fettke, Kathy Fettke

Scaling Smart

Rich Fettke, Kathy Fettke
Create and Scale Passive Income with a Business on Autopilot
3.9 (25 ratings)
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What's Scaling Smart about?

Scaling Smart (2024) guides you to scale your business sustainably through a combination of expansion and efficiency. You’ll learn to establish a strong foundation, build an engaging company culture, and implement automation for lasting success. Change your growth approach and watch your business thrive.

Who should read Scaling Smart?

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking sustainable growth strategies
  • Business leaders focused on scaling efficiently
  • Managers building strong company cultures and leadership

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Investments Books: Market Mind Games by Denise Shull

Market Mind Games

Denise Shull
A Radical Psychology of Investing, Trading and Risk
4.2 (39 ratings)
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What's Market Mind Games about?

Market Mind Games (2012) explores the psychological aspects of investing and trading, emphasizing the role of emotions in financial decision-making. It challenges the traditional view that successful traders must suppress their emotions, arguing instead that understanding and embracing them can lead to better performance. Combining insights from neuroscience and behavioral finance, it offers strategies for navigating uncertainty and risk.

Who should read Market Mind Games?

  • Traders seeking to improve emotional decision-making skills
  • Financial professionals managing risk and uncertainty in markets
  • Leaders managing complex decision-making in volatile environments

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Investments Books: Millionaire Mission by Brian Preston

Millionaire Mission

Brian Preston
A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth
4.1 (36 ratings)
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What's Millionaire Mission about?

Millionaire Mission (2024) offers a clear, straightforward method for building wealth with the resources you already have. It assists in identifying and tackling financial vulnerabilities, alleviates the anxiety linked to making financial decisions, and provides practical strategies for effective money management.

Who should read Millionaire Mission?

  • Forward-thinkers wanting to achieve sustainable financial security
  • Aspiring investors seeking clear, actionable wealth-building strategies
  • Individuals overcoming financial decision-making anxiety

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Investments Books: How to Retire by Christine Benz

How to Retire

Christine Benz
20 lessons for a happy, successful, and wealthy retirement
3.5 (22 ratings)
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What's How to Retire about?

How to Retire (2024) offers a detailed guide to building a financially secure and fulfilling retirement. It covers essential strategies like managing investments, maximizing Social Security benefits, and preparing for long-term care. Alongside financial advice, it emphasizes the importance of maintaining health, nurturing relationships, and finding purpose, helping you approach retirement with confidence and balance.

Who should read How to Retire?

  • Retirees seeking financial stability and fulfilling life choices
  • Pre-retirees preparing for long-term financial and lifestyle planning
  • Women planning for retirement and long-term care needs

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Investments Books: Lucky Loser by Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig

Lucky Loser

Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig
How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success
3.2 (23 ratings)
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What's Lucky Loser about?

Lucky Loser (2024) delves into the wild financial rollercoaster of Donald Trump, exploring how he kept his empire afloat with risky deals and family wealth. The book looks at the man behind the myth, uncovering the fascinating contradictions between Trump’s public image of success and the staggering losses he accounted for behind the scenes. 

Who should read Lucky Loser?

  • Political junkies
  • Fans of investigative journalism
  • History buffs

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Investments Books: Main Street Millionaire by Codie Sanchez

Main Street Millionaire

Codie Sanchez
How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses
4.2 (26 ratings)
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What's Main Street Millionaire about?

Main Street Millionaire (2024) reveals how to build wealth by acquiring reliable, often-overlooked local businesses like plumbing and cleaning services that generate steady cash flow. Combining actionable insights with real-world experience, it challenges your conventional thinking and show you how to reshape your financial future through business ownership.

Who should read Main Street Millionaire?

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to acquire profitable businesses strategically
  • Investors interested in alternatives to traditional investments with reliable cash flow
  • Wealth builders ready to create generational wealth

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Investments Books: Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham, David Dodd, Seth A. Klarman

Security Analysis

Benjamin Graham, David Dodd, Seth A. Klarman
Principles and Techniques
4.3 (30 ratings)
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What's Security Analysis about?

Security Analysis (1934) reveals the timeless principles that separate successful investors from market speculators, showing you how to analyze any investment through the lens of fundamental value. Through real examples from the Great Depression era that remain startlingly relevant today, you’ll master the analytical tools needed to build lasting wealth while protecting your capital during market downturns.

Who should read Security Analysis?

  • Aspiring investors looking to understand true value beyond market swings
  • Investment professionals seeking timeless principles to guide their decisions
  • Market analysts hoping to develop a systematic approach to valuation

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Investments Books: 7 Rules of Self-Reliance by Maha Abouelenein

7 Rules of Self-Reliance

Maha Abouelenein
How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future
3.9 (7 ratings)
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What's 7 Rules of Self-Reliance about?

7 Rules of Self-Reliance (2024) reveals how ordinary moments can become extraordinary turning points when you know what to look for. Drawing from high-stakes decisions during the Arab Spring and intimate family challenges alike, these principles show you how to create opportunities instead of waiting for them. You’ll learn to transform your distinctive experiences – even the difficult ones – into capabilities that no one else can match.

Who should read 7 Rules of Self-Reliance?

  • Professionals seeking to create opportunities rather than wait for them
  • Career changers ready to transform personal challenges into strengths
  • Technology leaders who want to balance automation with human connection

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Investments Books: Capital Ideas by Peter L. Bernstein

Capital Ideas

Peter L. Bernstein
The Improbable Origins of Modern Wall Street
4.5 (2 ratings)
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What's Capital Ideas about?

Capital Ideas (1991) presents a journey through the groundbreaking ideas that shaped modern finance. It reveals the brilliant economists and daring financial theorists who transformed Wall Street with concepts like diversification and market efficiency – and highlights the origins of the financial systems we rely on today, offering a deeper understanding of the forces that drive our economy. 

Who should read Capital Ideas?

  • Amateur and professional investors
  • Economics students
  • History buffs

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Investments Books: This Time Is Different by Carmen M. Reinhart, Kenneth S. Rogoff

This Time Is Different

Carmen M. Reinhart, Kenneth S. Rogoff
Eight Centuries of Financial Folly
4.7 (3 ratings)
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What's This Time Is Different about?

This Time is Different (2011) analyzes eight centuries of financial crises, demonstrating that despite claims of uniqueness, these crises follow remarkably similar patterns. While countries eventually recover from financial storms, human nature's tendency to believe "this time is different" leads to repeated cycles of crisis, as each generation forgets or ignores the lessons of the past.

Who should read This Time Is Different?

  • Policy makers looking to avoid future economic missteps 
  • Finance workers who want to spot signs of impending crises
  • History lovers ready for a deep dive into economic history

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Investments Books: You Don't Need a Budget by Dana Miranda

You Don't Need a Budget

Dana Miranda
Spend Without Shame, and Manage Money with Ease
4.2 (5 ratings)
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What's You Don't Need a Budget about?

You Don’t Need a Budget (2024) challenges conventional personal finance advice by rejecting rigid budgeting rules and shame-based money management. It presents a liberating alternative that acknowledges systemic inequalities and makes financial planning accessible to everyone, particularly those left behind by traditional capitalist structures.

Who should read You Don't Need a Budget?

  • People feeling trapped or guilty about their current budgeting approach
  • Young professionals questioning traditional financial advice
  • Social justice-minded individuals wanting to align money choices with their values

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Investments Books: Continuous-Time Finance by Robert C. Merton

Continuous-Time Finance

Robert C. Merton
Mastering Financial Strategies with Math, Models, and Insights
5.0 (1 ratings)
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What's Continuous-Time Finance about?

Continuous-Time Finance (1990) looks at the mathematical foundations of financial markets, focusing on the use of continuous-time models to analyze pricing, risk management, and investment strategies. Combining theory with practical applications, it has become a cornerstone in quantitative finance.

Who should read Continuous-Time Finance?

  • Aspiring financial analysts looking to deepen quantitative modeling skills
  • Seasoned investment professionals aiming to enhance risk management strategies
  • Ambitious graduate students studying advanced finance and economics concepts

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Investments Books: Energy and Power Risk Management by Alexander Eydeland, Krzysztof Wolyniec

Energy and Power Risk Management

Alexander Eydeland, Krzysztof Wolyniec
New Developments in Modeling, Pricing, and Hedging
4.0 (1 ratings)
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What's Energy and Power Risk Management about?

Energy and Power Risk Management (2002) plunges into the wild world of energy trading, where normal market rules don’t exist. You’ll discover how electricity’s unique physical properties create price spikes, learn why weather patterns drive market behavior – and ultimately understand why power markets operate differently from any other financial system. 

Who should read Energy and Power Risk Management?

  • Investors seeking deep insights into complex energy markets
  • Energy professionals interested in advanced trading strategies and risk management
  • Academics analyzing mathematical models of power market behaviors

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Investments Books: The World for Sale by Javier Blas, Jack Farchy

The World for Sale

Javier Blas, Jack Farchy
Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources
5.0 (1 ratings)
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What's The World for Sale about?

The World for Sale (2021) examines the shadowy world of commodity traders who quietly control the global supply of vital resources like oil, metals, and food. It uncovers how these risk-taking traders wield enormous influence by striking high-stakes deals in politically unstable regions. Through vivid stories, it reveals the immense power and ethical complexities of an industry that operates largely outside public scrutiny.

Who should read The World for Sale?

  • Curious investors interested in global commodity markets
  • Aspiring traders seeking insights into high-stakes deals
  • Journalists covering finance, energy, and geopolitical issues

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Investments Books: Poor Charlie's Almanack by Peter D. Kaufman

Poor Charlie's Almanack

Peter D. Kaufman
The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

What's Poor Charlie's Almanack about?

This book is a collection of the wisdom and insights of legendary investor Charlie Munger. It covers a wide range of topics including investing, business, psychology, and decision-making, offering valuable lessons and practical advice for achieving success in both personal and professional life. Munger's unique perspective and wit make this book a must-read for anyone interested in learning from one of the greatest minds in the world of finance.

Who should read Poor Charlie's Almanack?

  • Individuals eager to gain insights from a successful investor's mind
  • Those interested in understanding business and entrepreneurship
  • Readers looking for wisdom beyond finance


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  • Rule #1 by Phil Town
  • Millennial Money by Patrick O’Shaughnessy
  • The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel
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