I know that money work can tend to fall by the wayside in summer, so I thought I would send you all a little summer reading instead!  The topic of investments has been up recently.  One of the good money habits is to educate ourselves continuously, and with investments this is particularly important.  Deciding what to invest in can be daunting, and I found two (edited: now three) books that do a good job of addressing this question.  

For beginners, I liked “On My Own Two Feet”, by Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar.  Both of the (first two) books I found cover more than just investing, and this one would be an excellent money reference if you are just starting out, or for your child leaving home.  Investing is covered in the “Part B” section of the book.

The second book is Jane Bryant Quinn’s “Making the Most of Your Money”.  This is an impressive tome.  At $35, it is quite an investment itself, but it covers such a wide range of subjects that it may be the last money reference you will ever need.  Investing is covered in Chapter 21.

Another book I liked is “Investing Made Simple” by Mike Piper.  At just 100 pages, this is an easy read that covers the basics of investing – plenty enough to get you started.

For the Davisites, all of these are available at Avid Reader.

And, if you like to read on-line articles, here are a couple of good blogs on investing*:

The Chicago Financial Planner. Roger Wohlner, a fee-only financial adviser based near the Windy City, focuses on helping regular investors avoid the hype and confusion of the financial-services industry.

Oblivious Investor. Certified financial planner Mike Piper started the blog in 2007 to deal with the questions his friends and loved ones would bombard him with every tax season. Readers will find succinct tips on tax and retirement planning and low-maintenance investing.

As always, if you need help with any aspect of your finances, give a call.  And please mention me to your friends, family and colleagues as well.

*From “Financial Blogs You Should Read”, by Jean Chatzky, www.aarp.org.  Thanks to Marilyn for forwarding this great article.

Originally published August 2014