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Misc Suggested Reading
Misc suggested reading:
Chilton, David. 1997. The Wealthy Barber (Updated Third Edition). Three Rivers Press
The Wealthy Barber tries to make personal investing a simple process of slow asset growth with integrity. It is told in the form of a story. Some people love the scenarios and vignettes, while others find them wordy and hokey. Topics covered include saving, retirement goals, wills, life insurance, investing in real estate, tax planning, and more.
Graham, Ben. 2005. The Intelligent Investor. Collins
Ben Graham (1894-1976) is considered the father of value investing. In addition to providing a general overview to the markets and how they work, Graham also provides advice for investors who purchase individual stocks.
Malkiel, Burton. 2003. A Random Walk Down Wall Street (Revised Edition). Norton
According to the review in Publishers Weekly, in this investment classic, first published in 1973, “Malkiel advises investors to "buy and hold" a diversified portfolio heavy on index funds that passively mirror the market, which usually out-perform actively managed funds.”
Tobias, Andrew. 2005. The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need
Part One, Minimal Risk, discusses how to avoid squandering your assets, how to assess and manage risks, how to develop a tax plan, etc. Part Two, The Stock Market, covers market basics, who to listen to, the advantages and disadvantages of Internet trading, and other personal investing strategies. See also http://www.andrewtobias.com
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