14 Books To Read On Investing In 2019

Let’s face it, if you are a regular Joe, when you hear about investing you start hearing static in your head.

You don’t have any idea how it all works and you know that if you attempt to “invest” on it, you’ll only get scammed out of your cash. Let that not be the case anymore, here’s a list of the best books to learn about investing.

#1 One Up On Wall Street by Peter Lynch

 

Book recommendation by Cindy Vander Schueren, CPA from Making Coins Count

Easy to read with minimal technical jargon. One up on wall street provides great insights into sorting out the gold from the garbage. He teaches you his strategy for creating a successful portfolio. Most of which involves spending a few minutes reading through a company’s financial statements.

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#2 Dividend Investing Your Way to Financial Freedom by Millionaire Mob

 

Book recommendation by Kyle from Millionaire Mob

Dividend investing has long been viewed as a method for near-term retirees to build income for retirement. That can’t be more false. Dividend growth investing is best suited for people with a long-term investment horizon. The book highlights exactly how to achieve financial freedom with dividend income in 5 easy steps. This book is a great guide that will highlight every aspect of dividend investing, including fundamental analysis, technical analysis and stock screening.

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#3 “Incremental Improvements: Change Your Life One Small Step At A Time” by Mike Brodsky

 

Book recommendation by Mike Brodsky from Incremental Improvements

This book by Financial Advisor, Mike Brodsky, provides ideas and strategies to improve many aspects of your life, including your financial wealth, as well as your physical and mental health. The strategies are simple and straightforward, but powerful in their impact!

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#4 The Money Master: Inside Secrets On How To Make Your Money Grow and Stay Safe by Sandy Yong

 

Book recommendation by Albert Ho from Healthcare Heroes

This book by Sandy Yong teaches working professionals on how they can create multiple sources of income and generate wealth. They will learn how to create their own financial portfolio, invest in real estate and how they can start their own business. Sandy simplifies the financial jargon so that everyone can understand and implement the strategies that she recommends. This is a must read for those who want to become financially successful.

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#5 Deep Value by Tobias E. Carlisle

 

Book recommendation by Nicolas Straut from Fundera

This book by Tobias Carlisle describes the evolution of deep value investing, a strategy in which an investor discovers and invests in losing stocks before advocating for business changes which lead to increases in stock price. Carlisle covers the approaches to this strategy from its originator, Benjamin Graham, to Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn. The book offers practical advice to the average investor like the breakdown of the value investing formula as well as providing a historical and strategic understanding of the practice of deep value investing by industry greats.

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#6 The Warren Buffett Way by Robert Hagstrom

 

Book recommendation by Robert Baillieul from Income Investors

Who else wants to invest like Warren Buffett? Robert Hagstrom presents the investment strategies behind one of the most successful businessmen on the planet. Better still, the book provides an in-depth examination of every major stock Buffett has ever purchased. Hagstrom’s conversational writing style makes for a comprehensive and easy read. Perfect for beginners looking to get started investing.

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#7 Retire Inspired by Chris Hogan

 

Book recommendation by Sara Conklin from Frozen Pennies

As a Financial Coach and former teacher, I love this book for Chris Hogan’s ability to take a very complex issue and make it simple for others to understand. Mr. Hogan explains to others the steps needed to not only invest (and the options to do so) but also the number one must come up with to live the life that one desire’s during retirement. I highly recommend this book to others on a regular basis!

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#8 The Million Dollar Question by Nicole N. Middendorf

 

Book recommendation by Nicole N. Middendorf, CDFA from Prosper Well with Nicole

After five years of doing a radio show answering people’s questions of money Nicole compiled those questions and more and gives simple answers. The book is separated into chapters of retirement, cash flow, budgeting, investing, estate planning, etc. One can read the book from the beginning to end or pick the chapter that is relevant and important. It’s a fun and easy read that answers your questions of money!

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#9 Invest In Debt by Jim Napier

 

Book recommendation by Don Wede from Heartland Funding Inc.

This is a great investing 101 type book. It explains the basic functioning of a financial calculator. It teaches that debt is a good thing if understood and managed well. You can leverage your way into very advantageous position when using debt wisely. Leveraged debt is a fantastic way to purchase real estate. An investment much over looked is buying debt instruments such as Note and Mortgages or Notes and Deeds of Trust in some states (Debt Instruments).

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#10 The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle

 

Book recommendation by Just Start Investing from Just Start Investing

This book by John Bogle, the pioneer of index investing, is arguably the only investment book you will ever need. Bogle walks you through the basics of index investing, and why its the smartest way for all investors (new and seasoned) to deploy their money.

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#11 Wall Street Kitchen by Victor Chiu

 

Book recommendation by David Leonhardt from THGM writers and editors

This book is written by Victor Chiu’s mother, but it is narrated by Victor, who invites you, the reader, into his mother’s kitchen. Victor offers investing advice for beginners – the very advice that his mother used to grow steadily wealthy as a housewife. The book does not offer any miracle tips to get rich quick, just solid advice for people willing to put in a modest effort and show patience. What makes this book so unique is how the reader feels like he or she is being invited right into Victor’s mother’s kitchen.

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#12 Principles by Ray Dalio

 

Book recommendation by Russ D’Argento from FINTRX Platform

This book speaks to much more than financial concepts. Ray unpacks a number of business themes that can be incredibly valuable to those running a company – especially in the financial/fintech sectors.

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#13 Becoming Your Own Banker: Unlock the Infinite Banking Concept by R. Nelson Nash

 

Book recommendation by Kunal Sampat from Clinical Trial Podcast

Whole Life Insurance is boring and unsexy for most people. Nash shares with the readers an unconventional way people can leverage a whole life insurance policy and becoming your own bank. A properly designed insurance policy can save you thousands of dollars on interest that you would pay banks in your lifetime. Other benefits include leaving money tax-free for your heirs, protecting your assets from the economic downturn, creating another funding source for your retirement, earning predictable dividends and much more. Truly a phenomenal book that will help you achieve financial independence and freedom you deserve.

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#14 The Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School by Andrew Hallam

 

Book recommendation by Kelly Hayes-Raitt from Author, “How to Become a Housesitter: Insider Tips from the HouseSit Diva”

“The Millionaire Teacher” by Andrew Hallam is the best investment book I’ve ever read. Easy to understand, very specific suggestions. The book taught me how to invest without siphoning off constant brokerage fees, which allows my money to grow for me….This book will change your financial life!

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