The index investor’s bookshelf
Ten books that shaped how millions of people invest. Start with Bogle or the Bogleheads' Guide.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
The founder of the index fund makes the case for owning the whole market at the lowest cost.
View on Amazon (affiliate link, opens new tab)The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
A friendly, comprehensive how-to from longtime forum members. A great first book.
View on Amazon (affiliate link, opens new tab)The Four Pillars of Investing
Theory, history, psychology, and business of investing — and how to build your portfolio.
View on Amazon (affiliate link, opens new tab)The Simple Path to Wealth
Debt-free living plus a dead-simple index fund strategy, written for his daughter.
View on Amazon (affiliate link, opens new tab)A Random Walk Down Wall Street
The classic case that markets are hard to beat and indexing wins.
View on Amazon (affiliate link, opens new tab)Winning the Loser's Game
Why investing success comes from avoiding mistakes, not brilliant moves.
View on Amazon (affiliate link, opens new tab)All About Asset Allocation
A practical deep dive into choosing and maintaining your stock/bond mix.
View on Amazon (affiliate link, opens new tab)Your Money or Your Life
Rethink your relationship with money and spending; foundational for savers.
View on Amazon (affiliate link, opens new tab)I Will Teach You to Be Rich
An automation-first playbook for banking, credit, and index investing.
View on Amazon (affiliate link, opens new tab)The Psychology of Money
Short stories on the behavior that matters more than spreadsheets.
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