The Investor Mindset: Three Books Every Inspiring Investor Should Read

Written by Danielle Pollack

1. The Intelligent Investor: Benjamin Graham

The book is known to many as the “bible of investing” and focuses on high investing by purchases stocks of undervalued companies and waiting for long term returns instead of chasing day trading.

Famous Readers: Warren Buffet says, “By far the best book on investing ever written.”

2. Rich Dad Poor Dad: Robert Kiyosaki

Kiyosaki explains his ideas in a story form comparing lessons from the “rich dad”, who is his friends dad, and the “poor dad”, who is his own father. The book talks about how he encourages money working for you instead of working for it. Famous Readers: Daymond John a shark tank investor states it has helped him be inspired to embrace his entrepreneurial mindset and ideas.

Eagle Exchange Fun Fact: Robert Kiyosaki visited Phoenix Country Day School last academic school year and spoke in Dorrance auditorium to a large group of high school students on behalf of the PCDS Stock Investment Club!

3. Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits: Philip Fisher

In the book, Fisher argues that when investing its important to look just beyond balance sheets and financial records. He shares the importance of researching a company’s scale potential, leadership, and innovation. The highlighted “15 points to look for in a common stock” are constantly referred to today.

Famous Readers: Warren Buffet states fisher has influenced his own investing strategy.