Suggested Readings
Be Financially Prepared by Being Smart About Your Money
The Chicago Public Library hosts Money Smart programs throughout the year.
Your Illinois Wills, Trusts & Estates Explained Simply: Important Information You Need to Know for Illinois Residents
By Linda C. Ashar
Debt Free for Life: The Finish Rich Plan for Financial Freedom
By David Bach
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Starting Fresh: How to Leave Financial Hardships Behind and Take Control of Your Financial Life
By Karen Blumenthal
Beating the Odds: Eddie Brown’s Investing and Life Strategies
By Eddie Brown with Blair S. Walker
Credit Management Kit for Dummies
By Steve Bucci
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio: Warren Buffett Stock Picks: Why and When He Is Investing in Them
By Mary Buffett and David Clark
Estate Planning Basics
By Denis Clifford
Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won’t Have To
By Melanie Cullen with Shae Irving
Contrarian Investment Strategies: The Psychological Edge
By David Dreman
Managing Retirement Wealth: An Expert Guide to Personal Portfolio Management in Good Times and Bad
By Julie Jason
The Investment Answer: Learn to Manage Your Money & Protect Your Financial Future
By Daniel C. Goldie and Gordon S. Murray
Markets Never Forget (But People Do): How Your Memory Is Costing You Money and Why This Time Isn’t Different
By Ken Fisher with Lara Hoffmans
7 Money Rules for Life: How to Take Control of Your Financial Future
By Mary Hunt
Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl: And Why You Should Too (Motley Fool)
By LouAnn Lofton
The Money Class: Learn to Create Your New American Dream
By Suze Orman
The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money
By Carl Richards
The Savage Truth on Money
By Terry Savage
The Ultimate Financial Plan: Balancing Your Money and Life
By Jim Stovall and Tim Maurer
All About Commodities
By Tom Taulli
The Bond Book: Everything Investors Need to Know About Treasuries, Municipals, GNMAs, Corporates, Zeros, Bond Funds, Money Market Funds and More
By Annette Thau
The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book
By Paul A. Tucci
Lighten Up: Love What You Have, Have What You Need, Be Happier with Less
By Peter Walsh