*We first published this list in February 2015 and have received positive\u00a0feedback!<\/em><\/p>\n 1) The Investment Answer \u2013 Daniel Goldie and Gordon S. Murray \u2013 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n Promotional summary:<\/p>\n \u201cWhat if there were a way to cut through all the financial mumbo-jumbo? Wouldn\u2019t it be great if someone could really explain to us\u2013in plain and simple English\u2013the basics we must know about investing in order to insure our financial freedom? At last, here\u2019s good news. Jargon-free and written for all investors\u2013experienced, beginner, and everyone in between\u2013The Investment Answer distills the process into just five decisions\u2013five straightforward choices that can lead to safe and sound ways to manage your money.\u201d<\/p>\n 2) The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns \u2013 John C. Bogle \u2013 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n Promotional summary:<\/p>\n \u201cInvesting is all about common sense. Owning a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding it for the long term is a winner\u2019s game. Trying to beat the stock market is theoretically a zero-sum game (for every winner, there must be a loser), but after the substantial costs of investing are deducted, it becomes a loser\u2019s game. Common sense tells us-and history confirms-that the simplest and most efficient investment strategy is to buy and hold all of the nation\u2019s publicly held businesses at very low cost. The classic index fund that owns this market portfolio is the only investment that guarantees you with your fair share of stock market returns. To learn how to make index investing work for you, there\u2019s no better mentor than legendary mutual fund industry veteran John C. Bogle.\u201d<\/p>\n 3) The Empowered Investor: A Canadian Guide to Building a Better Investment Experience \u2013 Keith Matthews \u2013 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n Promotional summary:<\/p>\n \u201cWith The Empowered Investor: A Canadian Guide to Building a Better Investment Experience, author and advisor Keith Matthews answers the call for a clear, intelligent guide for Canadians looking to invest wisely. Dispensing with jargon and hype, The Empowered Investor is an easy-to-read finance and portfolio management book that offers a down-to-earth treatment of a complex subject with an accessible style that will appeal to novices and experts alike.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4) Exchange Traded Funds for Canadians for Dummies \u2013 Russell Wild and Bryan Borzykowski \u2013 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n Promotional summary:<\/p>\n \u201cThe fast and easy way for Canadians to understand and invest in ETFs \u2013 Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are an increasingly popular part of the investing landscape, being less volatile than individual stocks, cheaper than most mutual funds, and subject to minimal taxation. But how do you use this financial product to diversify your investments in today\u2019s ever-changing market?<\/p>\n Exchange-Traded Funds For Canadians For Dummies shows you in plain English how to weigh your options and pick the ETF that\u2019s right for you. 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