George Garr Henry

Published in 1908, How to Invest Money introduced readers to the basics of saving and investing in a straightforward, accessible way. The book has remained visible through major library and public-domain collections, which suggests it continued to interest readers long after its first release.

Very little biographical information about him is easy to confirm from reliable online sources. Based on memorial and catalog records, George Garr Henry lived from 1881 to 1917, but the surviving record available online today highlights his writing far more than details of his personal life.

What stands out most is the tone of his work: calm, practical, and written for non-specialists. For listeners interested in classic money guides, his book offers a snapshot of how ordinary investors were encouraged to think about financial security in the early 1900s.