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Financial Reads for 2019

  • Writer: kirkmartin
    kirkmartin
  • Jan 2, 2019
  • 2 min read

For any of you that are making New Year's resolutions to read more, or become more knowledgeable about your finances or #financial_planning, here are my favorite books to help you become more money-savvy.

An introduction to the basics of finance: saving, investing, debt, insurance and taxes


This is a funny look at the seamier side of Wall Street and the gullibility of investors; which shows why you may need reliable, unbiased advice


This isn’t the only financial book you should read, but it’s a funny and entertaining read that leads you through many of the bad habits you are likely practicing


· Bogle on Mutual Funds, by John C. Bogle

He uses simple language to explain the basics of mutual funds


· The Intelligent Investor, by Benjamin Graham

This isn’t the shortest or easiest read on this list, but if you want to dive deeper into investing and stock analysis, this is the one book you should read

More Advanced by Benjamin Graham: Security Analysis


· One Up on Wall Street, by Peter Lynch

He uses simple language to explain the basics of mutual funds

Also good by Peter Lynch: Beating the Street


· A Random Walk Down Wall Street, by Burton Malkiel

Malkiel’s original book introduced the mainstream to efficient markets hypothesis, or what he called a “random walk,” and why index investing is so powerful


· Irrational Exuberance, by Robert J. Shiller

From the Nobel-Prize winning economist that called both the tech bubble and housing crisis, this book is a little pessimistic, but has suggestions for decreasing risk in your portfolio


And finally, a monthly magazine with a well-rounded selection of personal finance articles and a great website with many of those articles on-line – Money Magazine is also good, but has too many “Five Best Stocks” articles for my taste

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