12 Investing Books You'll Actually Want to Read

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Summer is still here. Fall arrives on Sept. 22, so let's enjoy every remaining day of summer. While you are relaxing in the shade with a cool beverage, you might want to crack open a book on investing. Maybe another beer, too. Here are a few (books, not beers) for your consideration. You might ask: "How do you pick 12 great books?" You ask a dozen or so successful advisors and industry professionals what book made a great impact on their life and their understanding of investing! This assortment should be both informative and entertaining. Check out the list in the gallery above. — Related on ThinkAdvisor:

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