When I began this list of favorite personal finance books, I envisioned a long list with detailed accounts of each book that I had purchased or borrowed from the library over the last 5 years.
I figured that the more books I added to this list, the more books would be bought through my associate links with Amazon (Trees Full of Money gets a small commission for all products purchased through Amazon).
Then I realized that few people have the extra time to sit down and read through a bunch of different books on money management to get the information they need. Instead, I am offering a short list of the most influential and beneficial books that I have read since beginning my own financial recovery.
Each book is ranked by order of having the most positive impact in changing how I perceived and handled money.
#1
The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
#2
The Millionaire Next Door
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money–That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
#4
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How about “A Random Walk Down Wall Street”.
I loved “A Random Walk Down Wall St”
It was one of the most influential investing books that I ever read.
It handles investing very well, but doesn’t get into the beef of personal finance issues for everyday people.
I also liked one up on wall st, by Peter Lynch (although that one is a little dated now).