Books

We are occasionally asked to recommend good books about personal finance and investing. There are many, although finding the good ones among the hundreds or thousands of titles at the book store can be difficult. We try to keep this list very short. Most people have a limited appetite for such material and want something simple but not simplistic. All are commonly available at libraries. The first two can often be found in used book stores or on garage sale tables, not because they are only worth a quarter but because people don't recognize good value when they see it.

  • Financial planning
    • The Wealthy Barber, David Chilton
    • Your Money or Your Life, Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin
  • Investing
    • Risk is Still a Four Letter Word, George Hartman
    • The Four Pillars of Investing, William Bernstein
      (Bernstein's Efficient Frontier website is also highly recommended)
    • Winning the Loser's Game, Charles D. Ellis