Stock Investing 101

There are dozens of books about investing and personal finance out their. Many will be helpful and worth your time and money. Unfortunately most books will be counterproductive, they will teach you nothing and just repeat the same things over and over again. Here is a list of the top 5 books about investing, the stock market, and personal finance:

1. The Motley Fool investment guide. How the fool beats Wall Street. This is a very quick read, you can find it in paperback so it should be cheap and it is great for beginner to intermediate investors. They use common sense to do well in the stock market.
2. The intelligent investor. This book was written by Benjamin Graham, who tutored the second richest man in the world, Warren Buffet. It was published in 1934 so it is not for everyone but it is a must read if you want to take your investing prowess to a whole new level.
3. The four hour workweek. This book is not investment oriented, but it is a must read for everyone that wants to get out of the “rat race” of corporate america and pursue their own aspirations.
4. A random walk down Wall Street. This is another great classic. This is one of the best selling books about the stock market of all time. It is cheap and an easy read, you have no reason not to read this. Devote a few hours to looking over this book and your life will be changed in many ways.
5. Last but not least is The little book that beats the market. Catchy title, great book full of solid information.