Recommended Books
These are the books I recommend most often on the topics this blog covers — investing, retirement, Social Security, Medicare, and building wealth. Every link goes to Amazon, and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Investing
The Simple Path to Wealth — JL Collins
The stock market is the most powerful wealth-building tool most of us will ever have — and the simplest path is usually the best: low-cost index funds, held for the long term.
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing — Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, and Michael LeBoeuf
A plain-English guide to building a low-cost, diversified portfolio — the Bogleheads way.
A Random Walk Down Wall Street — Burton G. Malkiel
The classic case for index investing: why beating the market is so hard, and what to do instead.
Retirement
A Richer Retirement — William Bengen
The man behind the 4% rule updates his research — including a 4.7% safe withdrawal rate with a broader portfolio.
Retirement Planning Guidebook — Wade Pfau
The most thorough retirement-income planning book out there — Social Security timing, withdrawal strategies, annuities, and long-term care.
The 5 Years Before You Retire — Emily Guy Birken
A practical checklist for the final stretch before retirement — money, health coverage, and the decisions you can't undo.
Die with Zero — Bill Perkins
The case for spending your money on purpose while you're alive to enjoy it — maximizing memorable experiences instead of dying with the biggest pile.
Social Security
Get What's Yours — Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Philip Moeller, and Paul Solman
The essential guide to Social Security claiming — when to file, spousal strategies, and how to avoid leaving money on the table.
Medicare
Medicare For Dummies — Patricia Barry
The clearest walkthrough of Medicare's parts, enrollment deadlines, and the choices that actually matter.
General
The Millionaire Next Door — Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
What actual millionaires do differently — mostly it's living below their means and investing the difference.
The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel
Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness — doing well with money has less to do with how smart you are and more to do with how you behave.
Your Money or Your Life — Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
The book that started the financial-independence movement — rethinking what your money is for.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability change — check Amazon for the current price.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for your comment.