You can either invest the time to learn how to invest, or the money in mistakes, depending on which you have more of. Below are the most informative investing books on the market. These books have been written by the brightest investment minds on the planet. Not only have they had decades of experience, but also the best tools and training money can buy. Most books are written to help users avoid the mistakes that the author has made. All it takes is one idea, one strategy; to enhance returns, reduce risk and minimize taxes. Depending on the size of your portfolio, a 1% difference could pay for a whole library. So go to the library and pick up one of the titles below up, or purchase them directly. An investment in knowledge will pay dividends for a lifetime!

Personal-finance author and lecturer Robert Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective through exposure to a pair of disparate influences: his own highly educated but fiscally unstable father, and the multimillionaire eighth-grade dropout father of his closest friend. The lifelong monetary problems experienced by his “poor dad” (whose weekly paychecks, while respectable, were never quite sufficient to meet family needs) pounded home the counterpoint communicated by his “rich dad” (that “the poor and the middle class work for money,” but “the rich have money work for them”). Taking that message to heart, Kiyosaki was able to retire at 47. Rich Dad, Poor Dad, written with consultant and CPA Sharon L. Lechter, lays out his the philosophy behind his relationship with money. Although Kiyosaki can take a frustratingly long time to make his points, his book nonetheless compellingly advocates for the type of “financial literacy” that’s never taught in schools. Based on the principle that income-generating assets always provide healthier bottom-line results than even the best of traditional jobs, it explains how those assets might be acquired so that the jobs can eventually be shed.

Peter Lynch’s record as one of the world’s best investors speaks for itself. Lynch argue that average investors can beat Wall Street professionals by using the information gleaned from everyday life. “Investors will be able to put the shrewd insights presented to good use”

“Investing well isn’t easy, but it is possible. My goal in life is to make it easier for you to make money.”

Jim Cramer is the champion of the middle-class investor. Every night on Mad Money, he provides valuable information about stocks, steering investors away from danger zones and leading them to the investments that can turn a lackluster portfolio into a powerhouse of profit. In his new book, he shows investors how to take the advice on his TV program and put it into action.

Cramer walks investors through the key decisions they have to make: understanding their tolerance for risk and defining their goals, doing the essential homework on a stock, and knowing how to buy and sell stocks the right way — the Cramer way. This is a true nuts-and-bolts guide to investing, from Cramer’s detailed discussion of the sort of homework investors must do to his own guidelines for knowing when and how to sell stocks.

Mad Money is a hugely entertaining television program, but it also offers valuable information that can be the basis for a winning portfolio. Cramer shows how to turn the “Lightning Round” into a terrific tool for investing; it’s stock-market strength training. He reveals how he can assess a stock in only seconds — a valuable skill that every investor can acquire and put to good use. He explains what to look for in his CEO and CFO interviews, and how to use those conversations to make successful investment decisions. He reviews some of his best calls made on Mad Money, as well as some of his worst ones, to extract ten lessons from each that can profit every investor. And for the Mad Money junkies who just can’t get enough, Cramer goes behind the scenes to explain everything from the reason behind his deliberate mispronunciations to his notorious chair abuse to the zany props and buttons that keep things humming.

From the first “Booyah” to the last roar of the bull, Mad Money is every investor’s favorite television program, and Jim Cramer’s Mad Money is the book that can turn a TV program into a top-notch stock portfolio.

 The best book on investing ever written, this deluxe hardcover re-issue of the 1949 classic work offers Graham’s sound and safe principles for investing - principles that have worked for more than the half century since it was first published. Beautifully packaged, this essential work will be a must-have for fans and novices alike. It also features a new Foreword by mutual fund legend, John Bogle. 

The classic bestseller by Benjamin Graham, The Intelligent Investor has taught and inspired hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Since its original publication in 1949, Benjamin Graham’s book has remained the most respected guide to investing, due to his timeless philosophy of “value investing”, which helps protect investors against the areas of possible substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies with which they will be comfortable down the road.

Over the years, market developments have borne out the wisdom of Graham’s basic policies, and in today’s volatile market, The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on making the right decisions to protect your investments and make them a success. 

This deluxe hardcover re-issue of the original 1949 text by Graham - what Warren Buffett deems to be pure, unadulterated Graham - will feature a beautiful package that will make it an instant must-have for the many fans of Graham, and collectors everywhere, and is further enhanced by the inclusion of a new Foreword from mutual fund legend, creator of the first S&P500 index fund, and founder of The Vanguard Group, John Bogle. 

Do you wonder if the real estate market has passed you by? Or perhaps you think prices can’t go any higher and the real estate bubble is about to burst? Maybe you’re of the opinion that the profitable properties have been snapped up and there’s no room left for you. Well, here’s some great news: amazing opportunities exist in the Canadian real estate market for investors who understand how big-picture economic fundamentals can be combined with sound property analysis to create exceptional wealth. Your key to success is to learn the powerful techniques that have helped thousands of others to make money and accomplish their lifestyle dreams through intelligent real estate investing.

In Real Estate Investing in Canada, you’ll discover the breakthrough Authentic Canadian Real Estate (ACRE) system, a step-by-step program designed to unlock the secrets behind profitable real estate investing. Developed by Canadians for Canadians, savvy investors have already used this ACRE approach to purchase nearly $1 billion in property. You can learn how the ACRE system can help you cut through real estate market hype to get honest answers about critical investment questions.

In Real Estate Investing in Canada, you’ll learn:

how to spot a market that is over-priced or, better yet, under-priced
how to know if a town will boom or bust–before it happens
how to accurately analyze any property–even if you’re a novice investor
decide, within 30 seconds, whether a property has profit potential or not
the 18 secrets to street-smart negotiations–how to use them to get the deal you want
the 7 proven strategies that will get the bank to say yes to your deals
how to get your offer accepted, even in a competitive market
the single most important step for an overachieving real estate investor (it’s not what you think!)
The fundamentals of the real estate market have changed dramatically over the past few years, and investors need to know how to read the signs so they get in and–just as importantly–out of the market at the right time.

So, if you’re serious about informed investing, read Real Estate Investing in Canada, learn the ACRE system, and join the ranks fo Canada’s top real estate investors.