6 Personal Finance Books You Need to Read

By Toby Tunwase

When it comes to personal finance, we all have varying perspectives and experiences. While many do not become financially responsible until their late 20s, there are some others who made their first million before 20. The difference? Some invest in personal finance books, some do not.

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If you’re struggling with honing your personal finance management, try investing in high-value books authored by notable persons who have displayed exemplary knowledge in this area and possess vast experience on the subject. But you would also need to invest your time and money as well.

In this article, we have provided you with six must-read personal finance books that will set you right on track.

  1. To rid yourself of financial dependence, read, “What Your Financial Advisor Isn’t Telling You” by Liz Davidson.
  2. Need assistance with learning about investing? , here’s a book that can teach you the basics: “The Little Book of Common sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns” by John C. Bogle.
  3. To adopt very healthy money management habits, the book to read is “Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness” by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein.
  4. On how to settle your debts, I will recommend “The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness” by Dave Ramsey
  5. To learn the basics as a beginner, you can start with “The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated” by Helaine Olen and Harold Pollack.
  6. To get into the right headspace about money and how to keep it, a great book is “The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy” by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko.