Ten books that could help you become a better investor

We asked money managers, financial advisers and a self-made multimillionaire to nominate the books that taught them the most about creating wealth.

Tom RichardsonJournalist

Jul 26, 2024 – 5.00am

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While nothing beats personalised advice from a professional, books can teach you how to be a better investor by providing insights into proven strategies, market cycles and behavioural biases.

Most of the famous books teach you that getting ahead with money isn’t necessarily about what you know, but how you behave, and tuning out short-term sharemarket “noise” is often a good place to start.

Tom Richardson writes and comments on markets including equities, debt, crypto, software, banking, payments, and regulation. He worked in asset management at Bank of New York Mellon and is a member of the CFA Society of the UK as a holder of the Investment Management Certificate.