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Suggested Books

	The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing By Benjamin Graham with updated examples by Jason Zweig One of the greatest investment advisors of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. This revised edition includes updated commentary by noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, whose perspective incorporates the realities of today's market, draws parallels between Graham's examples and today's financial headlines and gives readers a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham's principles of value investing.
	Your Money Matters: 21 Tips to Achieve Financial Security in the 21st Century By Jonathan D. Pond One of the best-recognized names and faces in the financial advice world reveals how to greet the new century with money in your pocket. This book by Jonathan Pond breaks new ground by taking a human look at meeting life's financial challenges. Pond's tips present important lessons essential to achieving financial peace of mind and new ideas for prospering in the new century.
	College Money Handbook By Petersons This book is an annually updated reference guide to more than 1,600 individual colleges’ student financial aid appropriations. It is designed to help prospective undergraduate students and their families discover what they might look for in financial aid from particular institutions, aid them in making comparisons between institutions and help them make decisions related to financial aid. The front matter provides a concise overview of the student financial aid system.
	You’ve Lost It, Now What? How to Beat the Bear Market and Still Retire on Time By Jonathan Clements This book has a feisty and easy-to-understand style that gives you a road map for the years ahead. It takes you step-by-step through the process of rebuilding your investments and explains how after reaching retirement you can squeeze the maximum out of your savings.
	Bogle on Mutual Funds: New Perspectives for the Intelligent Investor By John Bogle This book explains the various investment markets and different types of mutual funds (bond, stock, balanced, money market, etc.). It tells you how to understand and evaluate risk and gives advice on how to construct an investment program for whatever purpose you may have in mind. It also gives advice on how much risk is prudent for different investment time horizons.
	The Richest Man in Babylon By George Clason A collection of parables written in the 1920s, this book is a timeless, inspirational work. Great advice on the subject of thrift, financial planning and personal wealth, that is just as sound today, as it was 80 years ago.
	Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship With Money and Achieving Financial Independence By Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin This is a best-selling book on how to get control of your money and your life. The authors help you take a look at how you handle your money, and whether it is a reflection of your values.
	The Millionaire Next Door By Thomas Stanley and William Danko Contrary to what many may believe, most millionaires are not flashy. This book gives you a good look at the profile of a typical millionaire, how they got there, and how you can learn from their habits. Who knows, you might even become the next Millionaire Next Door.
	Seven Stages of Money Maturity: Understanding the Spirit and Value of Money in Your Life By George Kinder, CFP® This is a book that searches for the spiritual meaning in wealth, and tells the stories of three composite characters throughout the book. You learn how to evolve through the seven stages (innocence, pain, knowledge, understanding, vigor, vision, and aloha) necessary to achieve financial and emotional security. Named as “one of the most influential people in the financial planning industry” (Investment Advisor magazine, June 2003), George is the founder of The Kinder Institute of Life Planning, a personal empowerment and training organization that offers the highly-acclaimed Seven Stages of Money Management Workshop.
	A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Best Investment Advice for the New Century By Burton Malkiel This is an investment classic, originally published in 1973. It has just been updated, and now takes into account the dot-com meltdown. Among other topics, Malkiel gives an entertaining history of past market bubbles, and explains why it’s not worth trying to beat the market. There is also a life-cycle guide to investing in the market.
	The Number: A Completely Different Way to Think About the Rest of Your Life By Lee Eisenberg The often avoided, anxiety-riddled discussion about financial planning for a secure and fulfilling future has been given a new starting point in THE NUMBER: A Completely Different Way to Think About the Rest of Your Life by Lee Eisenberg (Free Press; January 10, 2006). The buzz of professionals and financial industry insiders everywhere, the Number represents the amount of money and resources people will need to enjoy the active life they desire, especially post-career.