I have listed the books that had the biggest impact on me and that are best sellers in investing field. I will not personally recommend you any books that I haven't read and that I do not have a high opinion of. That means that if the book is not going to be very useful to you then it ain't listed here.
I will start with the most basic ones and move to the more advanced.
If you do not want to read all books I have listed, I would honestly recommend you to at least read the first one - Rich Dad Poor Dad (a good motivational book. It does not really teach you how to invest) and one from the "Dummies" series.
The first book I have read is the book from Robert Kyiosaki. Well, just to get one thing strait, in this book you won't find many actual advices on how and where to invest. I found this book more as motivational one, and the one that got my mind set on this. Even thought some people might disagree with me, I really do believe that his books represent a great startup point.
Featured books:
| What the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not. Learn how to have your money work for you and why you don't need to earn a high income to be rich. |
If you do not want to read all books I have listed, I would honestly recommend you to at least read the first one - Rich Dad Poor Dad (a good motivational book. It does not really teach you how to invest) and one from the "Dummies" series.
| Stock Investing for Dummies - Paul Mladjenovic
This easy-to-follow, reassuring guide helps you become a well-informed investor, with practical, proven strategies for choosing the right broker, making winning stock picks, and knowing when not to invest. This book is also available as an e-book, which you can immediately download after purchase. |
| 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. |
| Cramer, cofounder of TheStreet.com, the daily financial news Web site, and cohost of CNBC's Kudlow & Cramer, is a successful trader and former hedge-fund manager. His autobiography, Confessions of a Street Addict (2002), was an honest portrayal of his sometimes-brutal rise to the top; it was not a trading manual. Here Cramer reveals how he made his money and distills his methods so that the average reader can understand them. Rather than catering to the Wall Street party line of "buy and hold" investing, he is an advocate of... |
If you take time to read at least three of these five books, you will find your self 100% prepared to go beyond an entry level investor.
A lot of things that you can learn here, you can also learn in these books. However my website is concentrated only on the most important stuff, and best of all the whole website access is completely free (with no membership required to access certain areas of the website).