Want to Get Smarter About Money? 5 Books to Build your Financial Literacy and Grow Your Personal Wealth
Whether you're looking to put an end to those $6 lattes or level up your investing game, personal finance advice is everywhere. There are thousands of books, not to mention blogs, podcasts and social media influencers that promise to help you grow personal wealth and financial freedom. Yet, it can be hard to know which sources of information are credible, time-tested and relevant to your needs. After researching reader reviews and experts' recommendations, we're sharing a simple list of five trusted personal finance books that are not only well-written, but also relatable and accessible to a broad base of readers.
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A beloved guide for investors of all experience levels. 
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
Mel LindauerOne might not expect the late investing icon and finance executive John Bogle to write such an accessible guide, but this book is a comprehensive investing manual for all levels of experience. The guide teaches you how to choose a sound financial lifestyle, diversify your portfolio, keep your costs and taxes low, and just how much stock to put into the conventional wisdom of Wall Street.
Paperback, 2021
$25.00$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Strategies for saving and growing wealth geared towards women.
NerdWallet & Alongside
Clever Girl Finance: Ditch Debt, Save Money and Build Real Wealth
Bola SokunbiAs a direct result of the gender wage gap, women are less likely to invest as much as they should to meet their long-term financial goals. Financial educator Bola Sokunbi provides investing basics, along with personal finance best practices on reducing debt, saving and even building a side hustle.
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On recognizing the emotional side of personal finance because: “You’re not a spreadsheet. You’re a person. A screwed up, emotional person.”
Tim Ferriss & Scott Galloway
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
Morgan HouselTake the long view and live beneath your means! Those are two takeaways from this wildly popular book that has sold over 2 million copies. Through easy-to-digest narratives, Housel explores common challenges that people have in their relationship to money. He makes a compelling case that financial decisions are actually more driven by emotions and subjective human judgements than by mathematical data and bullet-proof spreadsheets.
Tim Ferriss & Scott GallowayPaperback, 2020
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
On skipping the $6 latte--and saving without hurting your lifestyle.
Jeff Rose, CFP® & Elaina J. Davidson
The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich
David BachDavid Bach's innovative guide introduces the concept of the "Latte Factor" and emphasizes the power of automation in achieving financial success. By automating savings, investments, and bill payments, readers can build wealth without the need for a traditional budget, creating a financially secure future with minimal effort.
Jeff Rose, CFP® & Elaina J. DavidsonPaperback, 2016
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
When you need a financial makeover.
MarketWatch & Wealth Inc
I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. Just a 6-Week Program That Works (Second Edition)
Ramit SethiKnown for this phenomenally bestselling book and his Netflix series in which he meets people in need of a "financial intervention," Ramit Sethi is all about breaking down personal finance into actionable steps. Whether its optimizing a credit card or negotiating a better cable deal, his emphasis on behavioral change is a no-nonsense approach to building wealth.
MarketWatch & Wealth IncPaperback, 2019
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book