Category Archives: Books

In his book “Thinking, Fast and Slow” Daniel Kahneman describes a theory of humans’ two modes of thinking: System 1 (fast, subconscious, effortless, automatic) and System 2 (slow, conscious, logical, requires effort, responsible for controlling behaviour) Our tendency is to tackle … Continue reading →

“The Intelligent Investor” by Jason Zweig   Benjamin Graham,“The Intelligent Investor” (revised edition), Harper Business Essentials, 2003 is a classic on stock selection based on fact rather than emotion, with comments by Jason Zweig (WSJ’s current personal finanace writer).

Robert Keats’s “The Border Guide- A Guide to Investing, Working and Living in the United States” Robert Keats’s “The Border Guide- A Guide to Investing, Working and Living in the United States”, Self-Counsel Press, is in its 10th edition (October … Continue reading →

“Winning the Loser’s Game- Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing”,  by Charles Ellis Charles D. Ellis’s “Winning the Loser’s Game- Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing”, McGraw-Hill, 2002 is a classic. Ellis’s book is a must read (and re-read)  for those who … Continue reading →

Jonathan Clements- Main Street Money- 21 Simple truths that Help Real People Make Real Money In a nutshell This is vintage Clements writing. It’s about principles and concepts, but has enough detail to move “do it yourselfers” to action. He … Continue reading →

MacKenzie and Hawkins’s “New Rules of Retirement- What your financial advisor isn’t telling you” Just finished reading this new book by MacKenzie and Hawkins; it is a quick read that covers a good breadth of retirement finance. The book consists … Continue reading →

Findependence Day by Jonathan Chevreau I just finished reading Jonathan Chevreau’s new book Findependence Day. I would highly recommend it to all just starting their working lives or newlywed/partnered couples. The story of this fictional young couple with their personal … Continue reading →