Best answer from question by PT:
Answer by Chuck Z
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
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Answer by MVD34
Here are some my recommendations in the investing category.
Your Money and Your Brain ~ Jason Zweig
One Up On Wall Street ~ Peter Lynch
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits ~ Philip A. Fisher
The Aggressive Conservative Investor ~ Martin J. Whitman
The Black Swan ~ Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Irrational Exuberance ~ Robert J. Shiller
A Random Walk Down Wall Street ~ Burton G. Malkiel