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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls, and looks like work.  Thomas Edison

Companies and the government are shifting the responsibility of saving for retirement to individuals. It's never too late, or too early, to lay the foundation for protecting your assets and preserving your financial future.  We urge all investors to become actively involved in their investments. 

We recommend familiarizing yourself with Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), the most popular investment vehicles spanning all asset classes. 
We recommend starting with this Guide to Investing in Exchange Traded Funds. 

If you think investment education is expensive, just try ignorance…  Here is a list of best-selling investment books that should be in every investor's library.

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki
The Intelligent Investor:The Definitive Book on Value Investing. by Benjamin Graham, and Warren E. Buffett
How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times and Bad, by William J. O'Neil
A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing by Burton G. Malkiel
The Millionaire Next Door ~ Thomas J. Stanley
How I Made $2,000,000 in the Stock Market by Nicolas Darvas
The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing by Jason Kelly
Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny by Suze Orman(Audio CD)
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
~ T. Harv Eker
The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason
Reminiscences of a Stock OperatorAnnotated Edition ~ Edwin Lefevre
 
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets ~ Nassim Taleb
Rich Dad's Advisors:Guide to Investing In Gold and Silver:Protect Your Financial Future by Michael Maloney
Investing For Dummies, by Eric Tyson
The Automatic Millionaire : A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich by David Bach
One Up On Wall Street : How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market ~ Peter Lynch
Rule #1: The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in Only 15 Minutes a Week! ~ Phil Town
A Beginner's Guide to Day Trading Online by Toni Turner
Rich Dad's Conspiracy of the Rich: The 8 New Rules of Money ~Robert T. Kiyosaki
Jim Cramer's Getting Back to Even ~ Jim Cramer
Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street ~ Michael Lewis
Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude by Mark Douglas
Option Volatility & Pricing: Advanced Trading Strategies and Techniques by Sheldon Natenberg
Crash Proof 2.0: How to Profit From the Economic Collapse ~Peter D. Schiff
The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, Second Edition ~Warren Buffett
When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change ~ Mohamed A. El-Erian
Currency Trading For Dummies by Mark Galant

Investing in Real Estate by Gary W. Eldred
The Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities, by Bernard Baumohl