If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
can every one please give me your favorite financial books? i am going to buy dave ramseys total money makeover soon, but what other one did you like, and which ones helped you the most?
thanks,
katie
Rent them from your public libary. I read the entire financial section at our library for free. If you decide you reeeaallllyyy need to have a particular one, then you can buy it.
I like the "Finish Rich" series by David Bach, although all of his books repeat the same things over and over. It's still good, frugal brain-washing! Richest Man in Babylon and Millionaire Next Door are favorites of mine also.
All Your Worth by Elizabeth Warren
Your Money or Your Life Joe Dominguez
The Wealthy Barber
Getting the Most out of your money - Jane Quinn
Suze Orman's books
The Millionaire Next Door
All of these books are in the library at no cost. If you decide that it's a book worthy of your library; you can purchase them used which usually are in great shape.
Dave Ramsey's book is also very good and is in the library as well.
There was a free 'investment fundamentals' book that was free in the times at the beginning of the year. I read that and thought it an excellent introduction to trading.
For more generic money reading I have had the 'The Millionaire Next Door' reccommended to me several times.
My suggestion would be that you block out a chunk of time, go to the library or bookstore, and browse all of the personal finance books. Read the front and back flaps, and the table of contents. If it looks interesting, read the first few pages. Choose the book that appeals to you the most. Some writers will appeal more than others.
I started out with "Making The Most of Your Money" by Jane Bryant Quinn. It helped me immensely. That book might be a bit outdated now. She has a new book called "Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People."
scfr: Thank you for correcting the name of the book by Jane Bryant Quinn. Usually, is you type in her name; the correct title will come up.
It was from her book that I did my retirement planning from and used her planner for knowing how much I should save for retirement. I found the book to be very complete even though it is an older book. The information is valuable.
Comment