Despite all of the personal finance information on the web, sometimes there is just no replacement for a good book. Heard that before? Any way, about once per month I will publish some of the personal finance related books that either I come across or someone else has recommended. Happy reading!
Let’s Get Real About Money! – Eric Tyson
Worried about money? Join the club. Now, do something about it! One of America’s best-selling personal finance authors offers real, practical solutions that work: steps you can take right now to start replacing money anxiety with financial fulfillment and happiness. Eric Tyson gets straight to the point, identifying the habits that put you at risk–and helping you replace them with the habits of financial success. Tyson offers plain-English, no-gimmick techniques you can really use: knowledge you’d have to pay a fortune for, if you could get it at all!
Financial success doesn’t just “happen”: it’s determined by your financial habits. Fortunately, you can develop good financial habits–and systematically eliminate the bad ones that stand in your way. Eric Tyson will show you how–step-by-step and hands-on.
A reader’s review:
I have purchased several books by Eric Tyson, and this is his best. Eric Tyson provides you with a concise way to handle your personal finances. After reading this book you will not need to purchase another personal finance book from another person. This book also teaches you how to invest in quality mutual funds.Tyson is the best personal finance author out there.Tyson also talks about investing in your personal health. If you purchase this book you will never be the same.
The Wealthy Barber, Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent
In this new and updated edition of one of the biggest-selling financial-planning books ever, David Chilton simplifies the complex puzzles of personal finance and helps you achieve financial independence. With the help of his fictional barber, Roy, and a large dose of humor, Chilton shows you how to take control of your financial future–slowly, steadily, and with sure success. Chilton’s plan (detailed in an entertaining story) is no get-rich-quick scheme, but it does make financial independence possible on nothing more than an average salary. Even if you consider yourself a financial “basket case,” Chilton explains how you can easily put an effective financial plan into action.
A reader’s review:
The Wealthy Barber has been a treasured resource in my household since the first edition. It was given to each child, cousin, grandchild, etc., in their mid-to-late teens, and to anyone else who needed remedial help in understanding the basics of starting a financially sound life. While written in a fairly goofy style, the stories and characters make it a bit more palatable than a textbook, especially for youngsters. And it doesn’t get into complex issues or try to sell you anything (a la Motley Fool) — it simply provides a great starting point — and if it were the only book you ever read on finance, it would be enough. I highly recommend this for all teenagers, college students, young newlyweds, or anyone else who needs to start at the very beginning.