Best Books to Learn About Finance 2021
I'm Here For All the Financial Wisdom in These 11 Brilliant Books
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The moment I dove into I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi ($15), I knew my life would change for the better. The book is filled with practical wisdom and detailed scripts to say, get your bank to waive credit card fees or stay disciplined with your budget. I took notes as I read, and within a few months, I paid off my credit card and set up an emergency fund.
I've always found books to be the most effective tools for learning. They move at your own pace, motivating you to take steps when you're ready. April is Financial Literacy Month, but in my book (see what I did there?), every month is a good opportunity to take charge of your finances. If you're ready to learn about budgeting, saving, investing, tax deductions. . . you name it — pick up the life-changing reads I curated ahead.
I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
You won't regret trying out Ramit Sethi's personal finance program in I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi ($15), which is based around banking, saving, budgeting, and investing.
I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
Remember when every finance publication stated that milennials are not as well off because we spend too much on avocado toast and Starbucks? Well, Ramit Sethi says that's bullsh*t. We can have our cake and eat it too but with certain strategies in place. I Will Teach You to Be Rich ($7) is literally that. It even has word-for-word scripts on how to talk your way out of late fees.
The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing by Benjamin Graham
One of the world's greatest investors, Warren Buffet endorses The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel ($14). Learn all about the philosophies of value investing and develop long-term investement strategies, which for a beginner is imperative. It's been even coined as a stock market bible!
Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money by Erin Lowry
As a part of the Broke Millennial series, the Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money ($14) specifically focuses on investing rather than an overall money management guide. This is your go-to guide for learning the terminology and what it means to invest as a millennial in today's environment and concerns.
Clever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money by Bola Sokunbi
From the creator of the successful Clever Girl Finance online platform, Bola Sokunbi's Clever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money ($15) teaches you how to invest for long-term financial gain. It's a no-nonsense guide with plenty of ancedotes and advice for women, including how to build long-term wealth on a modest salary.
The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage
If you've looked up money management videos on YouTube, you've probably come accross The Financial Diet. The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner's Guide to Getting Good with Money ($12) is the resource meant for people who need a holistic approach to money management. This book not only goes into investing but also how to build a budget-friendly kitchen, how to take care of your home like a grown up, how to talk about money with friends, and so much more. This book is your go-to-guide for all things #adulting.
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness ($15) takes a holistic approach to general money management. The book does a deep-dive into behaviour with 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money. Money, business, and investments is not all about maths, it's about behvaior.
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The classic Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! ($10) is a great read for anyone looking to better manage their money! If "work smarter not harder" was a book, it is this! The basis of Rich Dad Poor Dad is how the author grew up with two dad's - one rich, one poor - and what money lessons he took from both of them.
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
In Outliers by Malcom Gladwell ($8), Malcolm Gladwell explores answers to a big question: What makes high achievers different? Look out for revealed secrets of software billionaires.
Do the Work by Steven Pressfield
Perhaps it's not always about bigger and better ideas — maybe it's about simply putting in the work. Do the Work by Steven Pressfield ($10) motivates you to get sh*t done.
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Originally published in 1937, Napoleon Hill explores what makes a winner in Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill ($8). In this revised version, Arthur R. Pell interweaves tips that draw from modern success stories.
