George's Picks
The Penny Pincher
(In no particular order)
Reading Style
I am currently focusing on self help, specifically working on my financial literacy.
Literary Likes
01
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Genres: Nonfiction, Economics-Finance, Business
Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads — his real father and the father of his best friend, his "rich dad" — and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.
02
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing by Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, Michael LeBoeuf
Genres: Nonfiction, Economics-Finance
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing is a slightly irreverent, straightforward guide to investing for everyone. The book offers sound, practical advice, no matter what your age or net worth. Bottomline, become a Boglehead and prosper! Originally just the chat-line ruminations of Boglehead founder Taylor Larimore, and Morningstar forum leading cohorts Mel Lindauer and Michael LeBoeuf, their trusted advice has been brewed and distilled into an easy-to-use, need-to-know, no frills guide to building up your own financial well-being – so you can worry less and profit more from the investments you make. Invest like a Boglehead, and let their grassroots investment wisdom guide you down the path of long-term wealth creation and happiness, without all the worries and fuss of stock pickers and day traders. If you face a financial crisis or problem, or simply want to know what is prudent to do with the money you save, the Bogleheads will have the answers you need to help you gain your financial footing and keep it.
03
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko
Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography/Biography, Philosophy
Who are the rich in this country? What do they do? Where do they shop? What do they drive? How do they invest? Where did their ancestors come from? How did they get rich? Can I ever become one of them? Get the answers in The Millionaire Next Door, the never-before-told story about wealth in America. You'll be surprised what you find out...
practical self help, biographies, nonfiction
Literary Dislikes
fiction, anything overly descriptive, poetry
What's on my bookshelf
Books on deck to read next
Fuck Feelings by Michael & Sarah Bennett
A Random Walk Down Wall St by Burton Malkiel
04
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X, Alex Haley
Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography, Memoir, History, Cultural
If there was any one man who articulated the anger, the struggle, and the beliefs of African Americans in the 1960s, that man was Malxolm X. His autobiography is now an established classic of modern America, a book that expresses like none other the crucial truth about our times. The New York Times describes it as "Extraordinary. A brilliant, painful, important book."
05
Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason
Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Business, Economics-Finance
The Success Secrets of the Ancients—An Assured Road to Happiness and Prosperity. Countless readers have been helped by the famous “Babylonian parables,” hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In language as simple as that found in the Bible, these fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys. Acclaimed as a modern-day classic, this celebrated bestseller offers an understanding of—and a solution to—your personal financial problems that will guide you through a lifetime. This is the book that holds the secrets to keeping your money—and making more.