The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

i learned few key things from this book: 1. wedding rings depreciate in value and you are better off getting a matching IRA. 2. you should always buy in bulk. 3. never trade commodities. 4. investment professionals don't know much more than you and those who do, you don't have access to them. 5. in gener......more

Tobias packs a lot into this book and it’s not like having to take a spoonful of icky medicine. He is practical, conversational and very good at explaining. Even if you are getting some financial advice, Tobias helps you to frame the questions you should be asking. My copy is about 15 years old but s......more

Crossposted from: [URL not allowed] Here is a test. Suppose you had $100 in a savings account that paid an interest rate of 2% a year. If you leave the money in the account, how much would you have accumulated after five years: more than $102, exactly $102, or less than $102? Th......more

Wow! This book surprised me by starting out with an explanation of how saving money in your budget is an important part of investing. The author went on to explain some interesting ways to save on expenses. The audio book was really well-read; it kept my attention and flowed smoothly from topic to t......more

I took a personal finance class in college that I thought was the best thing ever. It covered a lot of the same material (large purchases (cars, homes), insurance, retirement, estate planning, family budgets, etc.). When describing the class' textbook, the teacher said that all personal finance text......more