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« on: January 04, 2006, 05:36:02 AM »
What are the best investing/money management books you have read?
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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2006, 05:43:40 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2006, 06:21:51 AM »
Graham, Intelligent Investor
Burton Malkiel, A Random Walk Down Wall St
Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad
Millionaire Next Door

The last two not strictly investment books per se but excellent anyway.  Random Walk is good bt I dont agree with its premise.  Still, many people do so it is valuable insight into that view.
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2006, 06:34:02 AM »
The key is the miracle of compounding interest over time; big double digit returns over the short term are more of an anomaly than the norm.
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2006, 07:36:04 AM »
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The key is the miracle of compounding interest over time; big double digit returns over the short term are more of an anomaly than the norm.
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As in the past I'd recommend one called "The Visual Investor" it doesn't preach any certain investing philosphy but gives a good rundown on reading and analyzing charts with various aids and using that information to identify trends or more importantly CHANGES in trends.
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2006, 05:07:04 PM »
The books the Rabbi recommends are great ones to get you started. I was following that type of strategy until I realized that there are people out there, some that I know personally, who have made 15%+ on their investments over a course of more than 30 years. So, I've modified my outlook somewhat to include different investment options  combined with the frugality Kiyosaki and his clones preach.
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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2006, 08:05:39 PM »
A favorite of mine is "Winning the Loser's Game" by Charles Ellis.  Good books on the general theme of investing and getting rich are; "The Millionaire next door", "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", and "The Wealthy Barber".  Dolf De'Roos "Real Estate Riches" is a great book on becoming motivated with real estate.
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2006, 08:53:29 PM »
Picked up "Rich Dad,Poor Dad", "Millionare Next Door" and "Idiots guiuide to Personal Finance in your 20s and 30s" today.  Started the Idiots book so far I like it.
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