Book list (Finance or any other books you have read)

[fe2o3ez]

Freakonomics

For those of you that love numbers, money and Economics, check out Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. It's an easy read and VERY entertaining. Looks at things from a completely different perspective!

Enjoy and Happy New Year!

[EarlyRetirementJoy]

I tend to focus on books that emphasize lifestyle choices as a way to build wealth vs. those that focus on investment strategies.

My financial lifestyle "aha" began almost 20 years ago with that frugal classic "Your Money or Your Life" by Joe Dominquez and Vicki Robin. I saw them interviewed on the Oprah show, was completely taken by their "unique" approach to life, and the rest is history as they say. My attitude toward spending and the need to maintain appearances took a drastic turnaround as a result of this book.

More recently I've read, chuckled and enjoyed "The Ultimate Cheapskate" by Jeff Yeager. Jeff asserts that many of our urges to buy, buy, buy is simply to relieve boredom. The book challenges readers to go one week without buying anything, asserting that there is enough uneaten food in the average house to last several weeks, and enough underutilized entertainment options to last a month or more. I took Jeff's challenge and caught myself again and again wanting to go out and buy something "just because" when I had the exact item (i.e., coffee, bagels, sandwich fixings) already in my pantry. And because spending money to do something wasn't an option either, my husband and I actually used our HOA pool and spa, something we are assessed maintenance fees for monthly, for the first time in years. Very eyeopening, and proof there is always room for improvement. I thought I'd been doing pretty well till I read Jeff's book.

[vips]

Usually I read magazines to get financial updates. But many of my friends had suggested me to read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" By Robert Kiyosaki to increase my financial knowledge. I have never tried it yet. Is there anyone who read this? I want to know what kind of book it is?

[auron]

Usually I read magazines to get financial updates. But many of my friends had suggested me to read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" By Robert Kiyosaki to increase my financial knowledge. I have never tried it yet. Is there anyone who read this? I want to know what kind of book it is?

Rich Dad, Poor Dad isn't so much about "financial knowledge" but more about life outlook towards money.

I would characterize what I took away from it as:
-Money is a tool. Nothing more, nothing less.
-Pay yourself first; live below your means
-Becoming truely wealthy requires you to "play your hand" and take a risk

[rvtraveler]

TradersLibrary.com is a great place to buy financial books and or CD's.

[YLTL_Dan]

My favorite book by far on life and money is Poor Charlie's Almanack written by/about Charlie Munger. This book also has a great recommended reading list that covers history, science, psychology, etc.

My favorite money book that hasn't been listed yet is Thou Shall Prosper.

In addition to these books, I really enjoyed Guns, Germs, and Steel, 1491, and How the Scots Invented the Modern World. I like reading . You can find my full recommended reading list on my website.

[homaskein]

Applied Quantitative Finance book is one of the best book written by W. Härdle, T. Kleinow, G. Stahl - Springer , 2002
The book evaluates Modern Portfolio Theory for future study. We learn why anybody with the software and a reasonable financial education can model portfolios. The book is designed for those who really wish to develop professional skill in modern quantitative applications in finance.