The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

This is a modern day classic personal finance book. Sure, when the book was first published in 1978, he didn't anticipate ETF's, ETN's, or structured products, nor did he foresee day trading or the FOREX craze. Still, through it's many revisions, it's remained true to giving great basic advice to the nth degree. And, the best news is, the basics haven't changed, nor, short of the apocalypse, will they. Read more of this review.

Get Out of the Red and Into the Black

Bottom line: no matter where how deep in debt you are, there is a way out if you keep your head and keep moving forward. And, "How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt & Live Prosperously," by Jerrold Mundis can help you do it, if you follow his three cardinal rules: 1) don't debt one day at a time, 2) Keep a spending record scrupulously, and 3) adhere closely to your spending plan. Read more of this article.

The One Personal Finance Book You Shouldn't Be Without

Walk into any better bookstore, make a beeline to the personal finance and investment section, pick up any of over two or three dozen books, rip off the cover and boil it down it's main points, and you'd be left with one book: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason. Name authors you will – Suze Orman, Ric Edelman, David Bach, Dave Ramsey – none, and I mean none, have improved on the simple and timeless principles laid out in these pages. Read more of this review.

Make Black Enterprise a "Must Read"

I hate to say, coming up, I pretty much ignored Black Enterprise Magazine. Yeah, I knew it was there and knew, that since 1970, they've provided quality information for African Americans. I have to say the last few years, though, they've stepped it up. So much so, that I'd say it's must reading for African Americans interested in business and personal finance. Their Black Wealth Initiative, as well as their expanding media presence, is a welcome addition to the discourse for financial empowerment.

To make a long story short, my praise for BE runs deep. Check it out for yourself. I think you'll come away impressed, as well.

ABC - "Always Be Cautious"

Every now and then, I feel compelled to pop in my Boiler Room DVD. Yeah, it's entertaining. But, for me, it's a reminder of the kind of folks who, sadly, have yet to disappear in this industry.

How do I know? I've seen "so-called" advisors talk so fast it'd make your head spin for days. These were the "advisors" who would scream through telephone lines, lie through their teeth, brow-beat clients, misrepresent expected returns, and generally do just about anything to make a buck. If they could sell their own grandmothers up the river without a paddle, granny would be out of SOL.

Take it from me, it's unfortunate that the securities world can still get really ugly really fast if you fall for the wrong pitch.

So, if you've never seen Boiler Room, do yourself a favor and read this fantastic review, get the flick, watch it, and consider it part of your education.