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Below are some of my favorite books and magazines about money. If you have one that you like that you think should be added, please contact Personal Finance 101 .

Must Read Personal Finance Books

Personal Finance Magazines

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Must Read Personal Finance Books

   

The Automatic Millionaire, by David Bach

Despite its sensational title, David Bach's The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich is not a get-rich-quick guide. Rather, the book is a straightforward march through common-sense personal financial planning that suggests readers automate their contributions to retirement and investment vehicles. Bach, in fact, calls his model the tortoise approach to becoming wealthy by retirement age.

 

Investing for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Investing for Dummies is a good, all-around investment guide for the rest of us. Author Eric Tyson covers all aspects of investing, from stocks and bonds to real estate and collectibles. Tyson points readers towards investments that actually work and raises warning flags about strategies you should avoid. The book also considers whether starting and running your business can be a good investment option. If you're looking for a good place to start building a secure financial future, this is it.

 

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Personal Finance Magazines

   

Smart Money

SmartMoney Magazine presents practical, yet highly imaginative strategies for investing, spending and saving. It reports on a wide range of financial topics including retirement planning, home insurance and saving for a child's education.

 

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Kiplinger's Personal Finance is a consumer magazine that provides information on how to maximize personal assets and plan for changes in the coming economy.

 

Young Money

Young Money Magazine is the only money/lifestyle magazine geared to 18-24 year olds. It is now reaching college students who are naturally involved in various money related matters such as credit cards, student loans, saving and investing, car buying and career search.

   

Business Week

Business Week Magazine features in-depth perspectives on the financial markets, industries, trends, technology, and people guiding the economy.

   

Forbes

Forbes Magazine unlocks the mysteries of business with in depth coverage of issues, trends, events and articles about the personalities that shape the business world today and will determine the future.

   

Money

MONEY's innovative approach to investing, cutting taxes, saving money, and retirement planning, will help you reach your financial goals. It offers smart, no-nonsense tips and strategies to make the most of your money. You'll also receive tips on the hottest stocks and mutual funds to buy now!

 

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By Personal Finance Subject

Debt - General Personal Finance - Investing

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General  
   

The Automatic Millionaire, by David Bach

Despite its sensational title, David Bach's The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich is not a get-rich-quick guide. Rather, the book is a straightforward march through common-sense personal financial planning that suggests readers automate their contributions to retirement and investment vehicles. Bach, in fact, calls his model the tortoise approach to becoming wealthy by retirement age.

 

The Automatic Millionaire Workbook, by David Bach

With this essential companion to the automatic #1 national bestseller, you can put pencil to paper and make your seven-figure dreams come true!

   
The Millionaire Nextdoor, by Thomas J. Stanley
   

The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke, by Suze Orman

If you are tired of struggling to make ends meet but don't know a 401(k) from Special K, this book is for you. Aimed specifically at Generation Broke--those in their twenties and thirties who are working yet buried in credit card debt and student loans--this user-friendly guide offers a clear introduction to practical investing and money management techniques that can turn even a dismal financial situation around.

   

Personal Finance for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Personal Finance for Dummies offers sound and practical advice for those who want to get control over their personal financial lives. Author Eric Tyson points out the most common mistakes that we all make in our approach to money and prescribes ways to save and invest for a secure future. Using worksheets, the book helps you to measure your own financial health by looking at factors such as how much debt you carry, your savings rate, as well as investment and insurance checkups. The book looks at how you should invest your retirement account, approach taxes, and provides a good overview on how to buy real estate.

   

Smart Couples Finish Rich, by David Bach

A must read for every couple.

   
Start Late, Finish Rich, by David Bach
   
   
Investing  
   

A Random Walk Guide to Investing, by Burton Malkiel

Beginning with the basics—Fire your investment adviser and Start now—Malkiel carefully and with no small measure of humor lays out the rest of his plan, including such rules as #3: Stiff the Tax Collector and #8: The Market Is Smarter than You Are. This 200-page guide is essential for anyone starting a portfolio, rebuilding after the dot-com crash, or simply looking for reassurance in the puzzling world of personal finance.

   

A Random Walk Down Wall Street, by Burton Malkiel

This edition looks at new wrinkles (it seems you can't beat the market by buying companies with .com in the name), and provides a lucid overview of novel investment vehicles. Standing by his notorious claim that a blindfolded chimpanzee throwing darts at the NYSE listings could pick stocks as well as the Wall Street pros, 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.

   

The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, by David Bach

Finish rich in real estate! Bestselling author David Bach is back with The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, another user-friendly, motivational book designed to help you build wealth through homeownership and finish rich in any market. Whether you already own your home or are renting, Bach gives you a long-term strategy with step-by-step instructions--making the process almost automatic!

   

Common Sense on Mutual Funds, by John Bogle

Invoking the words and spirit of Thomas Paine, investor-turned-historian John Bogle concedes that his ideas for revamping the mutual-fund industry are perhaps not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor. But despite likening the ills and injustices suffered by mutual fund investors to those our forebears suffered under English tyranny, Bogle--founder of the Vanguard Group--makes a strong case for index funds with this exhaustive study of investing.

   

The Four Pillars of Investing, by William Bernstein

In The Four Pillars of Investing, Dr. Bernstein explains how any independent investor can construct a superior investment portfolio by learning the four essentials.

   

Investing for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Investing for Dummies is a good, all-around investment guide for the rest of us. Author Eric Tyson covers all aspects of investing, from stocks and bonds to real estate and collectibles. Tyson points readers towards investments that actually work and raises warning flags about strategies you should avoid. The book also considers whether starting and running your business can be a good investment option. If you're looking for a good place to start building a secure financial future, this is it.

   

Investing Online for Dummies, by Kathleen Sindell

Investing Online for Dummies is an invaluable resource for those who want to take advantage of the timely nature of the Internet for online investing. Author Kathleen Sindell covers all the bases for the online investor including setting up stock screens, selecting mutual funds, fishing for IPOs, and online banking and trading. This book is loaded with links to investment resources on the Internet and also includes a CD-ROM with demos of various investment tools and popular shareware programs. Highly recommended for online investors.

   

The Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds

Guide offers strategies for investors who want to better understand what makes funds tick and what separates the top managers from the rest of the pack.

   

Mutual Funds for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Mutual Funds For Dummies, 4th Edition offers you a unique opportunity to cash in on the investment savvy of a personal financial expert. Chock-full of useful examples and insider tips of the trade, it helps you navigate the mutual funds landscape and tells you what you need to know about choosing funds.

   

The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need, by Andrew Tobias

Personal-finance guru Andrew Tobias slams online trading and praises the Roth IRA in his newly revised The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need. This investment bible remains as stimulating and meaningful as it was when it was first published 20 years ago. It's packed with ideas about stocks, living beneath your means, tax planning, retirement, and just about everything else in the financial world. And all of it is presented with Tobias's trademark brevity and ingenuity.

   

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By Title A - C - F - I - M - O - P - S

A  
   

A Random Walk Down Wall Street, by Burton Malkiel

This edition looks at new wrinkles (it seems you can't beat the market by buying companies with .com in the name), and provides a lucid overview of novel investment vehicles. Standing by his notorious claim that a blindfolded chimpanzee throwing darts at the NYSE listings could pick stocks as well as the Wall Street pros, 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.

   

A Random Walk Guide to Investing, by Burton Malkiel

Beginning with the basics—Fire your investment adviser and Start now—Malkiel carefully and with no small measure of humor lays out the rest of his plan, including such rules as #3: Stiff the Tax Collector and #8: The Market Is Smarter than You Are. This 200-page guide is essential for anyone starting a portfolio, rebuilding after the dot-com crash, or simply looking for reassurance in the puzzling world of personal finance.

   

The Automatic Millionaire, by David Bach

Despite its sensational title, David Bach's The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich is not a get-rich-quick guide. Rather, the book is a straightforward march through common-sense personal financial planning that suggests readers automate their contributions to retirement and investment vehicles. Bach, in fact, calls his model the tortoise approach to becoming wealthy by retirement age.

 

The Automatic Millionaire Workbook, by David Bach

With this essential companion to the automatic #1 national bestseller, you can put pencil to paper and make your seven-figure dreams come true!

 

The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, by David Bach

Finish rich in real estate! Bestselling author David Bach is back with The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, another user-friendly, motivational book designed to help you build wealth through homeownership and finish rich in any market. Whether you already own your home or are renting, Bach gives you a long-term strategy with step-by-step instructions--making the process almost automatic!

   
C  
   

Common Sense on Mutual Funds, by John Bogle

Invoking the words and spirit of Thomas Paine, investor-turned-historian John Bogle concedes that his ideas for revamping the mutual-fund industry are perhaps not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor. But despite likening the ills and injustices suffered by mutual fund investors to those our forebears suffered under English tyranny, Bogle--founder of the Vanguard Group--makes a strong case for index funds with this exhaustive study of investing.

   
F  
   

The Four Pillars of Investing, by William Bernstein

In The Four Pillars of Investing, Dr. Bernstein explains how any independent investor can construct a superior investment portfolio by learning the four essentials.

   
   
I
 

Investing for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Investing for Dummies is a good, all-around investment guide for the rest of us. Author Eric Tyson covers all aspects of investing, from stocks and bonds to real estate and collectibles. Tyson points readers towards investments that actually work and raises warning flags about strategies you should avoid. The book also considers whether starting and running your business can be a good investment option. If you're looking for a good place to start building a secure financial future, this is it.

   

Investing Online for Dummies, by Kathleen Sindell

Investing Online for Dummies is an invaluable resource for those who want to take advantage of the timely nature of the Internet for online investing. Author Kathleen Sindell covers all the bases for the online investor including setting up stock screens, selecting mutual funds, fishing for IPOs, and online banking and trading. This book is loaded with links to investment resources on the Internet and also includes a CD-ROM with demos of various investment tools and popular shareware programs. Highly recommended for online investors.

   
M  
   
The Millionaire Nextdoor, by Thomas J. Stanley
   

The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke, by Suze Orman

If you are tired of struggling to make ends meet but don't know a 401(k) from Special K, this book is for you. Aimed specifically at Generation Broke--those in their twenties and thirties who are working yet buried in credit card debt and student loans--this user-friendly guide offers a clear introduction to practical investing and money management techniques that can turn even a dismal financial situation around.

   

The Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds

Guide offers strategies for investors who want to better understand what makes funds tick and what separates the top managers from the rest of the pack.

   

Mutual Funds for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Mutual Funds For Dummies, 4th Edition offers you a unique opportunity to cash in on the investment savvy of a personal financial expert. Chock-full of useful examples and insider tips of the trade, it helps you navigate the mutual funds landscape and tells you what you need to know about choosing funds.

   
O  
   

The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need, by Andrew Tobias

Personal-finance guru Andrew Tobias slams online trading and praises the Roth IRA in his newly revised The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need. This investment bible remains as stimulating and meaningful as it was when it was first published 20 years ago. It's packed with ideas about stocks, living beneath your means, tax planning, retirement, and just about everything else in the financial world. And all of it is presented with Tobias's trademark brevity and ingenuity.

   
   
P  
   
   

Personal Finance for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Personal Finance for Dummies offers sound and practical advice for those who want to get control over their personal financial lives. The author points out the most common mistakes that we all make in our approach to money and prescribes ways to save and invest for a secure future...the book helps you to measure your own financial health by looking at factors such as how much debt you carry, your savings rate, as well as investment and insurance checkups. The book looks at how you should invest your retirement account, approach taxes, and provides a good overview on how to buy real estate.

   
S  
   

Smart Couples Finish Rich, by David Bach

A must read for every couple.

   
Start Late, Finish Rich, by David Bach
   
   

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By Author

B - M - O - S - T

The Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds

Guide offers strategies for investors who want to better understand what makes funds tick and what separates the top managers from the rest of the pack.

   
B  
   

David Bach

 

The Automatic Millionaire, by David Bach

Despite its sensational title, David Bach's The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich is not a get-rich-quick guide. Rather, the book is a straightforward march through common-sense personal financial planning that suggests readers automate their contributions to retirement and investment vehicles. Bach, in fact, calls his model the tortoise approach to becoming wealthy by retirement age.

 

The Automatic Millionaire Workbook, by David Bach

With this essential companion to the automatic #1 national bestseller, you can put pencil to paper and make your seven-figure dreams come true!

 

The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, by David Bach

Finish rich in real estate! Bestselling author David Bach is back with The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, another user-friendly, motivational book designed to help you build wealth through homeownership and finish rich in any market. Whether you already own your home or are renting, Bach gives you a long-term strategy with step-by-step instructions--making the process almost automatic!

   

Smart Couples Finish Rich, by David Bach

A must read for every couple.

   
Start Late, Finish Rich, by David Bach
   
William Bernstein  
   

The Four Pillars of Investing, by William Bernstein

In The Four Pillars of Investing, Dr. Bernstein explains how any independent investor can construct a superior investment portfolio by learning the four essentials.

   
John Bogle  
   

Common Sense on Mutual Funds, by John Bogle

Invoking the words and spirit of Thomas Paine, investor-turned-historian John Bogle concedes that his ideas for revamping the mutual-fund industry are perhaps not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor. But despite likening the ills and injustices suffered by mutual fund investors to those our forebears suffered under English tyranny, Bogle--founder of the Vanguard Group--makes a strong case for index funds with this exhaustive study of investing.

   
M  
   
Burton Malkiel  
   

A Random Walk Down Wall Street, by Burton Malkiel

This edition looks at new wrinkles (it seems you can't beat the market by buying companies with .com in the name), and provides a lucid overview of novel investment vehicles. Standing by his notorious claim that a blindfolded chimpanzee throwing darts at the NYSE listings could pick stocks as well as the Wall Street pros, 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.

   

A Random Walk Guide to Investing, by Burton Malkiel

Beginning with the basics—Fire your investment adviser and Start now—Malkiel carefully and with no small measure of humor lays out the rest of his plan, including such rules as #3: Stiff the Tax Collector and #8: The Market Is Smarter than You Are. This 200-page guide is essential for anyone starting a portfolio, rebuilding after the dot-com crash, or simply looking for reassurance in the puzzling world of personal finance.

   
O  
   
Suze Orman  
   

The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke, by Suze Orman

If you are tired of struggling to make ends meet but don't know a 401(k) from Special K, this book is for you. Aimed specifically at Generation Broke--those in their twenties and thirties who are working yet buried in credit card debt and student loans--this user-friendly guide offers a clear introduction to practical investing and money management techniques that can turn even a dismal financial situation around.

   
S  
   
Kathleen Sindell  
   

Investing Online for Dummies, by Kathleen Sindell

Investing Online for Dummies is an invaluable resource for those who want to take advantage of the timely nature of the Internet for online investing. Author Kathleen Sindell covers all the bases for the online investor including setting up stock screens, selecting mutual funds, fishing for IPOs, and online banking and trading. This book is loaded with links to investment resources on the Internet and also includes a CD-ROM with demos of various investment tools and popular shareware programs. Highly recommended for online investors.

   
Thomas Stanley  
   
The Millionaire Nextdoor, by Thomas J. Stanley
   
T
 
Andrew Tobias
 

The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need, by Andrew Tobias

Personal-finance guru Andrew Tobias slams online trading and praises the Roth IRA in his newly revised The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need. This investment bible remains as stimulating and meaningful as it was when it was first published 20 years ago. It's packed with ideas about stocks, living beneath your means, tax planning, retirement, and just about everything else in the financial world. And all of it is presented with Tobias's trademark brevity and ingenuity.

   

Eric Tyson

Investing for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Investing for Dummies is a good, all-around investment guide for the rest of us. Author Eric Tyson covers all aspects of investing, from stocks and bonds to real estate and collectibles. Tyson points readers towards investments that actually work and raises warning flags about strategies you should avoid. The book also considers whether starting and running your business can be a good investment option. If you're looking for a good place to start building a secure financial future, this is it.

   

Mutual Funds for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Mutual Funds For Dummies, 4th Edition offers you a unique opportunity to cash in on the investment savvy of a personal financial expert. Chock-full of useful examples and insider tips of the trade, it helps you navigate the mutual funds landscape and tells you what you need to know about choosing funds.

   

Personal Finance for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

Personal Finance for Dummies offers sound and practical advice for those who want to get control over their personal financial lives. Author Eric Tyson points out the most common mistakes that we all make in our approach to money and prescribes ways to save and invest for a secure future. Using worksheets, the book helps you to measure your own financial health by looking at factors such as how much debt you carry, your savings rate, as well as investment and insurance checkups. The book looks at how you should invest your retirement account, approach taxes, and provides a good overview on how to buy real estate.

   
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