25 Sep 13 Books That Will Supercharge Your Financial Life
What is your true relationship with money?
In order to answer this question, we need to look to our daily emotional experience of money. How do we feel about money as we are earning it, spending it, managing it, sharing it? Do we have an empowered, inspired, creation-oriented view? Or do we worry, stress, grasp and withhold?
Regardless of where you land on the financial-emotional spectrum, one of the best ways to empower yourself to create positive change & growth is to educate, motivate and inspire yourself.
With this in mind, we’ve pulled together a short & sweet little list of alllll our favorite financial books.
MAKE IT A GOAL THIS MONTH to invest time and energy in yourself by purchasing just one of these books, and watch how expansive your financial life becomes!
Be sure to share your favorites at the bottom of the post, if you don’t see them listed here!
The Millionaire Next Door
By Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
An international bestseller, and top-rated book by financial advisors, The Millionaire Next Door identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. And here’s a secret… most of the truly wealthy people in this country don’t live in Beverly Hills or on Park Avenue – they live next door.
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Think and Grow Rich
By Napoleon Hill
Almost a century old and topping just about every financial book list ever made, Think and Grow Rich is an absolute must-read classic. In it, Hill reveals the priceless wisdom of his research in the form of the thirteen steps to success, and empowers us to realize that riches are more than mere money. He asserts that desire, faith, and persistence can propel us to great heights IF we can suppress negative thoughts and focus on our long-term goals.
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The Richest Man in Babylon
By George S. Clason
The ancient Babylonians were the first people to discover the universal laws of prosperity. In his classic bestseller, “The Richest Man in Babylon,” George S. Clason reveals their secrets for creating, growing, and preserving wealth. In this inspiring book, you’ll learn how to keep more out what you earn; get out of debt; put your money to work; attract good luck; choose wise investments; and safeguard a lasting fortune.
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Your Money or Your Life
By Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
(This is also our LifeNotes this month!) Whether you’re just beginning your financial life or heading towards retirement, Your Money or Your Life will show you how to get out of debt and develop savings, save money through mindfulness and good habits rather than strict budgeting, declutter your life and live well for less, invest your savings and begin creating wealth, and save the planet while saving money!
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Killing Sacred Cows
By Garrett Gunderson
Our financial lives are intimately connected to our societal contributions, and we must be financially free in order to achieve our fullest potential. Sadly, however, most people are held captive in their financial lives by misinformation, propaganda, and limited knowledge. Through well-reasoned arguments, unflinching logic, and revelatory insight, Gunderson defeats common clichés and faulty retirement planning advice to help you break through financial myths and live a purposeful, passionate, prosperous life.
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
By Robert T. Kiyosaki
Of course we need to include the #1 personal finance book of all time! Rich Dad Poor Dad is the author’s story of growing up with two dads — his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad — and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.
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The Automatic Millionaire
By David Bach
In The Automatic Millionaire, you’ll learn the surprising fact that you cannot get rich with a budget! You have to have a plan to pay yourself first that is totally automatic, a plan that will automatically secure your future and pay for your present. David gives you a totally realistic system, based on timeless principles, with everything you need to know, including phone numbers, websites and apps, so you can put the secret to becoming an Automatic Millionaire in place and secure your financial future!
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I Will Teach You To Be Rich
By Ramit Sethi
A completely practical approach delivered with a nonjudgmental style that makes readers want to do what Sethi says, I Will Teach You To Be Rich is based around the four pillars of personal finance- banking, saving, budgeting, and investing — and the wealth-building ideas of personal entrepreneurship… all geared toward the younger generation of 20-35 year olds.
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The Total Money Makeover
By Dave Ramsey
Another obvious but worthy contender on our list is Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover – one of the simplest, most straightforward “game plans” for completely making over your money habits. Based on real results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies, you’ll be learn how to design a sure-fire plan for paying off ALL debt and beginning to build lasting wealth, while recognizing the 10 most dangerous money myths.
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The Simple Path to Wealth
By J L Collins
The Simple Path to Wealth is full of valuable information on avoiding debt, saving, and investing. But more than that, it’s about using money to buy freedom. It’s written by an individual who has walked the walk (and has inspired millions of others to do the same) to create a life of true abundance and freedom.
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The Intelligent Investor
By Benjamin Graham
Claimed by many to be the greatest investment book of all time, The Intelligent Investor has earned its place as the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949. Written by Benjamin Graham, the greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, we learn his philosophy of “value investing” — which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies.
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The Millionaire Mind
By Thomas J. Stanley
The Millionaire Mind targets a population of millionaires who have accumulated substantial wealth and live in ways that openly demonstrate their affluence. Exploring the ideas, beliefs, and behaviors that enabled these millionaires to build and maintain their fortunes, Dr. Stanley provides a fascinating look at who America’s financial elite are and how they got there.
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The Boglehead’s Guide to Investing
By Taylor Larimore
An easy-to-use, need-to-know, no frills guide to building up your own financial well-being, The Boglehead’s Guide to Investing is a slightly irreverent, straightforward guide to investing for everyone. The book offers sound, practical advice, no matter what your age or net worth – so you can worry less and profit more from the investments you make!
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