| 1. Payback Time: Making Big Money Is the Best Revenge! | 
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By: Phil Town
Publisher: Crown Business
March 02, 2010
I found "Payback Time" to be very enlightening and well-written. I confess I didn't read "Rule #1" so this information was, for the most part, new and refreshing to me. According to the author, "Rule#1" focused on active TRADING, whereas this book is about active INVESTING.
Phil Town explains his investment philosophy and strategies very clearly so anyone can understand the points he... more
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| 2. How to Win Friends and Influence People | 
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By: Dale Carnegie
Publisher: Pocket
October 01, 1998
I rarely write reviews. But I felt a need to voice serious and strong objection to many of the stories used in this book, particularly in the Leadership section of the book. Many examples are rife with passive aggressive behavior in which the author suggests readers should prefix what essentially is a command or expectation with flowery praise somewhat related to the coming edict. The result is a passive... more
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| 3. The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide: The Smartest Money Moves to Prepare for Any Crisis |
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By: Sean Brodrick
Publisher: Wiley
January 07, 2010
The author's political pronouncements will be pretty strange to anyone who's familiar with survivalist writings. I would guess that he actually wrote the book before Climategate and the various revelations that flowed from it. In any case, the reader can easily ignore the politics and go right to the recommendations, which are quite good. One of the most important aspects of the approach is that it... more
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| 4. Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not! | 
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By: Robert T. Kiyosaki
Publisher: Business Plus
January 01, 2010
The book is a quick read on how to change your thinking from the corporate/blue collar view to the entrepreneurial view. It is elementary on several points but mind blowing on others - it depends on where you're at in life. I found it to be very interesting; it changed my thought process on how to go about making money and what that really means. Buyer beware: the book is approximately two inches... more
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| 5. The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition) |
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By: Benjamin Graham, Jason Zweig
Publisher: Collins Business
July 08, 2003
Ben Graham is a born genius! If you want to learn about stocks from anybody it would be from 4 people - Ben Graham (The Intelligent Investor), Warren Buffet, Philip Fischer (Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits), and Peter lynch (One up on Wall Street). This book contains the framework and the foundations of stock investing. If your in the market and you did not read this book GET OUT and dont go... more
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| 6. Good To Great CD |
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By: James Collins
Publisher: Audiobooks
October 25, 2005
This book is very carefully researched. The authors did their homework and you won't be disappointed. Common management hype most people believe is dis-spelled. What's important mostly is getting the right people in your company first. then you can worry about where to place them second. Jim Collins arrives at simple solutions to complex questions and backs up his theories with tons of empirical data... more
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| 7. Aftershock: Protect Yourself and Profit in the Next Global Financial Meltdown |
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By: David Wiedemer, Robert Wiedemer, Cindy Spitzer
Publisher: Wiley
November 09, 2009
This is must reading for anyone who doesn't want to find themselves standing without a chair when the music stops. With all that's happened in the past as well as what's currently happening, this book gives a down to earth forecast of what's on the horizon with suggestions on how to protect your assets. ... more
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| 8. The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness |
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By: Dave Ramsey
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
February 06, 2007
The book was more than I expected. Every household in the USA should have this book.
I bought the book as "used". However, it appeared in new condition when I received it.
What a great book. Hope you like it, too.
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| 9. How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times and Bad, Fourth Edition |
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By: William O'Neil
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
May 18, 2009
I read this at the urging of a friend. As background, I'm a retired professional investment advisor, have been through the Chartered Financial Analyst curriculum, and have decades of investing experience. I am therefore instantly suspicious of a book that promises on its back cover that "Anyone can learn to invest wisely with this bestselling investment system!"
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| 10. Think and Grow Rich |
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By: Napoleon Hill
Publisher: Wilshire Book Co
June 01, 1999
I believe Think and Grow Rich is one of the best personal healing books ever written. Written by Napoleon Hill, he writes on the 13 principles of richness. I firmly believe anyone that reads this book will become successful by applying the principles described in this book.
Dr. Napoleon Hill gives specific examples and methods to be successful in all areas of your life, from setting goals to... more
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