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jetstream11
11-20-2011, 12:50 PM
I remember reading in a thread a while back where someone suggested a financial book. Said it was a MUST read for pilots. Doing some searching I've had no luck.

I believe it was something along the lines of a book by the madmoney guy...

Anybody know?

BlueMoon
11-20-2011, 12:53 PM
"Rich dad, poor dad" was a decent read.
Hetman
11-20-2011, 01:14 PM
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey.

It takes some discipline, but it works. http://www.daveramsey.com/store/prod326.html

Grumble
11-20-2011, 03:07 PM
"Rich dad, poor dad" was a decent read.

Good book for basic theory, but google John t reed and read his website and take on digging into the facts and history of the author.
jackal24
11-20-2011, 03:27 PM
Who can afford a book as a pilot?
jungle
11-21-2011, 03:37 AM
Who can afford a book as a pilot?

You can, but this is not a pop culture essay, more of an overview:

http://mises.org/books/economics_in_one_lesson_hazlitt.pdf
ufgatorpilot
11-21-2011, 07:09 AM
Total Money Makeover (Dave Ramsey) is a must-read.

I'd also recommend Automatic Millionaire by David Bach.

I buy most of the books I read at thrift stores so that I can afford them on a regional FO salary.
FR8DWGIE
12-26-2011, 03:14 PM
If you are interested in books on investing, I've thought One Up on Wall Street and Beat the Street were pretty good, which are both by Peter Lynch. Also, Motley Fool's Million Dollar Portfolio and most of Jim Cramer's books are pretty good as well. All of these you can get at the public library.
Tom a Hawk
01-21-2012, 05:19 PM
To get your mind right:
Benjamin Franklin, The Way to Wealth
Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Next Door

To learn more about investing and finances in general:
Andrew Hallam, Millionaire Teacher
Suze Orman, Young Fabulous and Broke
Grumble
01-22-2012, 01:04 AM
Total Money Makeover (Dave Ramsey) is a must-read.

I'd also recommend Automatic Millionaire by David Bach.

I buy most of the books I read at thrift stores so that I can afford them on a regional FO salary.

+1 on Dave Ramsey. Best book I've read on personal finance. No get rich quick scheme's... just sound money management and financial planning. A mind shift in the use of debt (hint get rid of it and never use it again).
todd1200
01-29-2012, 06:55 AM
I'd also recommend The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham