{"id":8069,"date":"2023-08-05T16:28:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T16:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/investing\/the-12-best-investing-books-of-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-08-05T16:28:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T16:28:25","slug":"the-12-best-investing-books-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=8069","title":{"rendered":"The 12 Best Investing Books of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-intro_1-0\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nJust over half of Americans own stock, a 2020 Gallup poll found,<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"1\"\/> and whether someone owned stock was closely related to household income and education level, among other factors. In fact, 85% of those with post-graduate education and 84% of households that earned $100,000-plus were among the group that owned stock, while only 22% of households earning less than $40,000 were invested in the stock market.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-1\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nIf you\u2019re one of the 45% of Americans who aren\u2019t invested in the market, or already have an investment portfolio and simply want to see it grow, then read on for our picks of the best investing books.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc__content_1-0\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"90\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-ad-bottom-offset=\"300\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-overall-the-intelligent-investor\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best Overall: The Intelligent Investor <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-1\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-3\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nThough first published in 1949, the teachings of Benjamin Graham\u2019s &#8220;The Intelligent Investor&#8221; are still influential today. The book centers around his well-known value investing strategy or the practice of buying stocks for prices less than their value\u2014in other words, stocks that are currently undervalued by the market. &#8220;The Intelligent Investor&#8221; shows readers how to make money in the stock market without taking massive risks while tackling the emotional aspect of investing. This updated version includes commentary and footnotes by financial journalist Jason Zweig, which adds a touch of modernity.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-1\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-runner-up-best-overall-the-little-book-of-common-sense-investing\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-4\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Runner-Up, Best Overall: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-5\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-portrait figure-low-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-1\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-7\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nYou don\u2019t know investing if you don\u2019t know index funds. \u201cThe Little Book of Common Sense Investing&#8221; by John C. Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group, focuses on just that. It explains Bogle\u2019s low-cost index fund investment strategy in clear detail, including tips on how to make index fund investing work for you and your portfolio. This 10th-anniversary edition is updated with new information as it relates to the modern market. Still, it remains a must-read for all investing enthusiasts. Bogle is also the author of \u201cCommon Sense on Mutual Funds\u201d and \u201cEnough.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-2\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-on-real-estate-investing-the-book-on-rental-property-investing\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-8\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best on Real Estate Investing: The Book on Rental Property Investing <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-9\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-portrait figure-low-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-2\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-11\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nInvesting isn\u2019t just for the stock market; investing in real estate is also an excellent way to build wealth. That\u2019s why Brandon Turner\u2019s \u201cThe Book on Rental Property Investing\u201d is an essential investing book. It\u2019s full of advice on how to build your own rental property income streams, from common mistakes of real estate investors (and how to avoid them) to tips for finding deals on rental properties to how to finance rentals. Turner, a real estate investor, is also the co-host of the &#8220;BiggerPockets Podcast.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-12\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<strong>Related:<\/strong> The Best Real Estate Investing Books\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-3\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-for-beginners-a-beginners-guide-to-the-stock-market\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-13\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best for Beginners: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to the Stock Market <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-14\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-portrait figure-low-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-3\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-16\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n&#8220;A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to the Stock Market&#8221; explains everything readers want to know about the stock market\u2014most importantly, how to make money from it. Written by bestselling author and former hedge fund manager Matthew Kratter, it covers topics ranging from common investor mistakes and how to avoid them, where to open a brokerage account, how to buy your first stock, and even how to make passive income in the stock market.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-17\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<strong>Related: <\/strong>The Best Investing Books for Beginners\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-4\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-for-basics-the-only-investment-guide-youll-ever-need\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-18\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best for Basics: The Only Investment Guide You\u2019ll Ever Need <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-19\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-4\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-21\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nAndrew Tobias\u2019 \u201cThe Only Investment Guide You\u2019ll Ever Need\u201d was written in the 1970s (while he was working as a writer for New York Magazine, no less), but its advice still rings true today. The book has tips on how to build wealth (no matter your means), how to best prepare for retirement, and even everyday strategies that will save you big over the long term\u2014all told in the author\u2019s trademark witty, straightforward writing style. (This updated version also applies these lessons to today\u2019s market.) Tobias is the author of New York Times bestsellers &#8220;Fire and Ice&#8221; and &#8220;The Invisible Bankers&#8221; and is a regulator contributor to Time, Esquire, and Parade.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-5\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-memoir-rich-dad-poor-dad\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-22\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best Memoir: Rich Dad Poor Dad <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-23\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-portrait figure-low-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-5\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-25\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nRobert Kiyosaki\u2019s \u201cRich Dad Poor Dad\u201d is one of the most popular personal finance books of all time and with good reason. It tells the story of the author growing up with his father and his friend\u2019s father and what he learned from both dads, from assets and liability to how you don\u2019t need a large income to make money, and even what your kids aren\u2019t learning in school (but should be). Though the book was first published in 1997, this 20th-anniversary edition includes an updated take from Kiyosaki.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-26\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<strong>Related: <\/strong>The Best Personal Finance Books\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-6\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-for-millennials-the-money-manual\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-27\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best for Millennials: The Money Manual <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-28\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-6\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-30\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nTonya Rapley\u2019s \u201cThe Money Manual\u201d is an ideal place to start for millennials who want to invest, but aren\u2019t sure where to start\u2014or for those who aren\u2019t sure what to do with their money, period. Among the topics covered are simple money management techniques, setting financial goals, improving and building credit, and even how to tackle student loan debt. Rapley is the founder of My Fab Finance and has appeared on Forbes, U.S. News, New York Daily News, Refinery29, Vogue, and more.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-7\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-classic-think-and-grow-rich\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-31\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best Classic: Think and Grow Rich <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-32\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-portrait figure-low-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-7\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-34\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nNapoleon Hill\u2019s bestselling \u201cThink and Grow Rich\u201d is part motivational guide, part financial guide. Hill compiles stories from the business greats\u2014think Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison\u2014to support his trademark \u201cLaw of Success\u201d philosophy or the principles that&#8217;ll help one achieve success. First published in 1937, it\u2019s since sold more than 15 million copies. This updated version includes commentary from Arthur R. Pell, Ph.D., an author, lecturer, and consultant.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-8\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-for-women-the-womens-guide-to-successful-investing\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-35\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best for Women: The Women\u2019s Guide to Successful Investing <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-36\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-8\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-38\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nDid you know that, according to a survey by S&amp;P Global, only 26% of American women have invested in the stock market?<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"3\"\/> It\u2019s time to change that. Nancy Tengler\u2019s \u201cThe Women\u2019s Guide to Successful Investing\u201d covers everything from wealth accumulation strategies to market analysis to advice meant just for female investors.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-39\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nWith two decades of professional investing experience, Tengler is a columnist, author, and professor. She\u2019s also been a guest on CNBC, PBS, CNN, and more.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-9\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-skill-building-one-up-on-wall-street\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-40\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best Skill-Building: One Up on Wall Street <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-41\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-portrait figure-low-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-9\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-43\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nWant to \u201cone-up\u201d the market? Then who better to learn from than one of the most legendary investors of all time? Peter Lynch\u2019s \u201cOne Up On Wall Street\u201d zeroes in on how average investors can outperform the pros\u00a0by simply finding everyday investment opportunities before they do. This is called finding a \u201ctenbagger&#8221; or investing in a stock that appreciates ten-fold after you buy it. Lynch, the vice chairman of Fidelity Management &amp; Research Company and former portfolio manager of Fidelity Magellan Fund, is also the co-author of the bestselling \u201cBeating the Street\u201d and \u201cLearn to Earn.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-10\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-how-to-the-simple-path-to-wealth\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-44\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best How-To: The Simple Path to Wealth <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-45\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-portrait figure-low-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-10\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Barnes &amp; Noble<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-47\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nJL Collins\u2019 \u201cThe Simple Path to Wealth\u201d started out as letters to the author\u2019s daughter but soon grew into a massive guide on all things money. Among the expansive topics covered are debt, the stock market and how it works, investing in both a bull and bear market, asset allocation, and more. The book even goes into different retirement funds, from a 401(k) to a Roth IRA, the 4% rule, and the all-important f-you money fund.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0-11\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-best-for-debt-holders-live-richer-challenge\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-48\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Best for Debt Holders: Live Richer Challenge <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-49\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-11\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\">\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Amazon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-51\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nTiffany Aliche\u2019s \u201cLive Richer Challenge\u201d books have gained mass popularity in recent years and with good reason. This pick helps those with debt get their finances in order so they can start investing and building wealth, tackling everything from money mindset to budgeting and saving to investing.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-52\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\nA personal finance educator, Aliche is also the author of \u201cThe One Week Budget.&#8221; She\u2019s been featured in &#8220;Good Morning America,&#8221; the &#8220;Today&#8221; show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-outro_1-0\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"1\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[300,600,900,1200,1500,1800,2100]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-final-verdict\"\/> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\"> Final Verdict <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0-1\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n\u201cThe Intelligent Investor\u201d by Benjamin Graham (view at Amazon) is the best overall investing book due to its detailed take on value investing, the practice of purchasing stocks for less than their intrinsic value. In short, this read shows investors how to make money in the market without taking huge risks. And who can argue with that?\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0-2\" class=\"comp theme-keytakeaways mntl-sc-block money-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">\nMeet the Expert<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>Rachel Morgan Cautero has a master&#8217;s degree in journalism from New York University and more than a decade of journalism experience, most in the personal finance sector. Most recently, she was the managing editor of DailyWorth, a finance-based media destination for women. She\u2019s been published in SmartAsset, Investopedia, The Atlantic, Life &amp; Money, Parents, WealthRocket, and Yahoo Finance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancemoney.com\/best-books-about-investing-4155082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just over half of Americans own stock, a 2020 Gallup poll found, and whether someone owned stock was closely related to household income and education level, among other factors. 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