Your First Year of Investing

Start with the mindset and the simple approach that works for most people, then add history and theory once the basics feel familiar.

1
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel · Beginner
Why now: Start with behavior. It makes every later book easier to apply.
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2
The Simple Path to Wealth
J.L. Collins · Beginner
Why now: A clear, friendly plan: save, buy broad funds, hold.
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3
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
John C. Bogle · Beginner
Why now: The evidence for low-cost index investing from the founder of Vanguard.
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4
A Random Walk Down Wall Street
Burton G. Malkiel · Beginner
Why now: The wider story of markets, bubbles and why beating them is hard.
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5
The Intelligent Investor
Benjamin Graham · Intermediate
Why now: Graduate to the classic on risk, valuation and temperament.
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