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5 Must-Read Personal Finance Books

By Kostas Chiotis

If you take time to focus only on the most important things, living a comfortable life will no longer be a vision but a reality. If you think that it is difficult to create their own strategy, then you can look for practical financial advice that can inspire you to become financially equipped all the time.

Here are some of the best finance books that you need to read for your own benefit:

Control Your Cash: Making Money Make Sense by Greg McFarlane

Both Len and I agree that this is one of the best personal finance books for people who want to avoid living from paycheck to paycheck. This book teaches you how to grow your wealth — and it does so in a fast-paced entertaining manner, effectively tackling personal finance 101 on everything from bank account basics and investing, to how to buy a car. In short, this book is all about teaching you how to thrive by buying assets and selling liabilities.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

This New York Times bestseller points out how people have different views on how to become successful in life. While some of us may have been brought up in a traditional way of having to educate ourselves to gain success, this book steers clear of the stereotypical vision of success. It advocates strategies and techniques that were never taught in school but should come out naturally from the needs of an individual.

Personal Finance for Dummies by Eric Tyson

Carrying a book with “dummy” in the title may make you feel uncomfortable. However, the simplified financial advice inside teaches you how to take care of your finances in a few easy steps. This book has helped countless readers to manage their finances properly, and includes strategies that go with the changing economic conditions. It’s arguably one of the easiest and most popular personal finance books; it will help you assess your current financial health and set realistic goals in terms of reducing spending, tracking expenditures, and eliminating high-interest debt.

I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

This book aims to simplify the pursuit of financial freedom. The book tackles different scenarios in a way that readers can relate to, with the aim of helping them eventually carry out an effective means of creating their own financial strategy. The book shares tips on increasing your cash flow, understanding how to properly invest, and debt-free living.

You’re So Money: Live Rich, Even When You’re Not by Farnoosh Torabi

This book focuses on college graduates as they embark on a new journey: facing reality. This includes having to deal with everyday struggles, mostly brought about by a financial crisis. With so many temptations, from owning the latest gadgets to traveling to different places, many young people today find it difficult to create a balance between enjoying life today and saving for the future. This book aims to help the reader achieve that balance.

Remember, a little knowledge never hurt anyone, especially when it comes to managing your money. The good news is, once you’ve learned how to competently manage your finances, you should be able to live a life of sheer comfort and happiness. And who doesn’t want to experience that?

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Kostas Chiotis is an economist and a blogger. You can check out his blog at FinanceBlogZone.com and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

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6 Comments October 25, 2017

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  1. 1

    Handy Millennial says

    And Bogleheads Guide to Investing!! You have a really nice list here. I just thought I would add +1 for the really interested reader.

    Reply
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      Len Penzo says

      Thank you, Handy.

      Reply
  2. 3

    Golden Life says

    I have a good one: Inteligent Investor by Graham. Book about stock market and investing.

    Cheers,
    Golden Life

    Reply
  3. 4

    Andy B says

    A book I highly recommend that is not well known but altered my financial well being is “The Five Rituals of Wealth” by Tod Barnhart. It was written in the mid 90s. It may be out of print but always available on E-Bay.

    Reply

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