Book Reviews

Whether or not Kiyosaki’s prophecy of a gigantic crash in 2016 is true or not, most of the advice he gives in Rich Dad’s Prophecy appears to be sound. And although he doesn’t provide specific investment advice, he does provide a plan of action. Which is probably what most people need. Essentially, then, Rich Dad’s Prophecy is a motivational book. It’s designed to get people thinking about their financial future. And after they think about it, Kyosaki gives them a push in the right direction.

Real Wealth: The Simple Guide to Silver Investing By J. D. Seagraves Silver Monthly Publications 2010 130 pages. $24.99 On the subject of money, in his Decline of...

Crash Proof 2.0 is more than a good read. It’s a quintessential read. Even if the reader disagrees with the author, the book provides important information every investor needs to think about.

Many knowledgeable individuals believe this is the best book ever written on money and credit. And they are probably right, for it has no peer, especially as concerns the Austrian school of economics. The book does, though, have two minor flaws, both of which concern readability. First, the book demands a certain degree of economic sophistication.

Empire of Debt, a book that needed to be writtenEmpire of Debt:  The Rise of an Epic Financial Disaster Bill Bonner and Addison Wiggin John Wiley...

What Has Government Done to Our Money? and The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar By Murray N. Rothbard Ludwig von Mises Institute  2005 190 pages. Murray...

1. Get the Skinny on Silver Investing, by David Morgan -- best seller, high reviews.David Morgan has been a private economist for over two...

Gold, Peace, and Prosperity is a wonderful book, full of wonderful truths. It deserves to be read and considered. Paul’s persuasive arguments should dent the armor of even the most ardent Keynesians. Still, power and control – the twin motivators for inflation – are powerful opponents. It will be interesting to see what happens.

The Collapse of the Dollar and How to Profit From It By James Turk and John Rubino Currency Books 2004 252 pages. $14.95 According to Greek legend,...

Admittedly, The Silver Pennies has a narrow focus – the mines of the Coeur d’Alene Mining District. This means the book will appeal to a specific group of investors, those interested in American silver mines located in the Pacific Northwest. For those people, the book is a necessity. For others, The Silver Pennies furnishes a compact and succinct handbook on the subject of silver mining.