Recommended Reading

Investing Money Books

Rich Dad's Guide to Investing - Synopsis (Amazon)

Personal finance author and lecturer Robert T. Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective from two very different influences - two fathers. One (Robert's real father) was a highly educated man but fiscally poor. The other was the father of Robert's best friend - that dad was a college drop-out who became a self-made multi-millionaire. This follow-up to "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", reveals the secret of how the wealthiest people become wealthier by presenting some simple investing secrets and explaining how anyone can enjoy cash benefits merely by knowing where and how best to invest their money. The author's nuts-and-bolts approach to personal finance and understanding the real earning power of money has gained him a huge following, particularly as he knows all he does from first-hand experience. Once so cash poor that he and his wife were forced to sleep in their car, the Kiyosakis are now multi-millionaires and experienced investment experts.

Save and Invest with Alvin Hall - Synopsis (Amazon)

Why save? Life is short and there's always something tempting to buy now. In this essential guide to the why-tos and how-tos of saving and investing, Alvin Hall shows how saving can be liberating, not a chore. In his typically no-nonsense style, Alvin covers: setting personal targets and catching the saving habit; where to save - banks, building societies, ISAs and money market funds; can you afford to invest?, and understanding the risk factor and spreading your risk. If you know you need to save but haven't quite got started, or are wondering whether to take the plunge and invest, "Save and Invest" can help you make the right decisions to get your finances on track.