Recommended reading
The following are some consumer oriented financial advice books.

The Four Pillars of Investing, by William Bernstein

Protecting Your Wealth in Good Times and Bad, by Richard A. Ferri

The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Financial Planning, David Chilton

The Best Way to Save for College, by Joe Hurley

The Everything Get Out of Debt Book, by Cheryl Kimball and Faye Doria

Collapse, Jared Diamond