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The Best Finance & Money Books, Honestly Scored

Money books promise the world and often deliver one recycled idea. Penny scores each on what it actually teaches, whether the advice holds up, and who it's really for. Here are the finance and money titles that earned a Worth It — skip the hype, start here.

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    African Development Indicators 2005 by World Bank cover
    African Development Indicators 2005 World Bank · 95/100
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    Afterlives of Data by Mary F.E. Ebeling cover
    Afterlives of Data Mary F.E. Ebeling · 95/100
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    American Negotiating Behavior by Richard H. Solomon cover
    American Negotiating Behavior Richard H. Solomon · 95/100
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    An Introduction to Risk and Return from Common Stocks by Richard A. Brealey cover
    An Introduction to Risk and Return from Common Stocks Richard A. Brealey · 95/100
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    Be Smart About Money by Sherri Mabry Gordon cover
    Be Smart About Money Sherri Mabry Gordon · 95/100
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    Building Reputational Capital by Kevin T. Jackson cover
    Building Reputational Capital Kevin T. Jackson · 95/100
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    Business Leadership in Turbulent Times by Michael Lawrie cover
    Business Leadership in Turbulent Times Michael Lawrie · 95/100
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    Careers in Focus by Lee Jackson cover
    Careers in Focus Lee Jackson · 95/100
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    Common Cents by Gerry Bailey cover
    Common Cents Gerry Bailey · 95/100
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    Confronting Company Politics by B. Stone cover
    Confronting Company Politics B. Stone · 95/100
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    Control, Influence, Accept by Dan Moore cover
    Control, Influence, Accept Dan Moore · 95/100
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    Develop Your Leadership Skills by John Eric Adair cover
    Develop Your Leadership Skills John Eric Adair · 95/100
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    Entrepreneurship and Small Firms by David Deakins cover
    Entrepreneurship and Small Firms David Deakins · 95/100
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    Global Custody and Clearing Services by Ross McGill cover
    Global Custody and Clearing Services Ross McGill · 95/100
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