The 10 Highest Rated Personal Finance Books

I’m on a mission to start reading more books, to expand my knowledge and learn more from other people.

I’m not limiting myself to finance books as such, but given this is a finance blog, I thought I’d make today’s issue about books.

So, I’ve compiled a list of 10 of the highest rated finance books on Amazon, to help to expand your knowledge on personal finance, and wealth building.

Rich Dad Poor Dad — Robert T. Kiyosaki

• Use your money to buy assets, rather than liabilities.

• Embrace taking risks, and learn to manage them, instead of voiding them.

• Work to learn and grow. Don’t just work for an income.

The Millionaire Fastlane — MJ DeMarco

• Wealth equals 3 things: health, relationships, and freedom, not money.

• Stop trading your time for money, by starting a business.

• Switch from a consumer mindset, to a creator mindset.

Think And Grow Rich — Napoleon Hill

• You will get nowhere without self belief.

• Conviction is key when growing your wealth.

• Never stop learning the ways of the wealthy.

The Richest Man in Babylon — George S. Clason

• Prioritise your disposable income and live below your means.

• Create your own luck through hard work and determination.

• Try your best to avoid debt at all costs.

The One Page Financial Plan — Carl Richards.

• Setting goals is important, but be sure to constantly review them.

• Budgeting can be fun when it’s designed to make your life better.

• Prioritise removing debt to improve your future.

The Intelligent Investor — Benjamin Graham

• Everything you do must be done for the long term.

• The stock market can be very unkind in the short and medium term.

• Don’t invest your money with emotions, and stick to your guns.

The Millionaire Next Door — Thomas Stanley & William Danko

• Start saving some money as soon as you’re able to.

• Don’t ignore your net worth. Work to increase it.

• Don’t spend to impress others. Spend to benefit your future self.

The Automatic Millionaire — David Bach

• Saving small amounts, but often, will be beneficial.

• Invest before you spend, not the other way around.

• Automate as many things as possible, like investments and credit card payments.

The Total Money Makeover — Dave Ramsey

• Save $1,000 in an emergency fund before you do anything else.

• Use the debt snowball method to start paying down your debts.

• Build a 3–6 month emergency fund once you have the disposable income to do so.

I Will Teach You to Be Rich — Ramit Sethi

• Taking self accountability will be valuable to your growth.

• Start investing ASAP, no matter how much money you have to invest.

• Automate your entire financial process to make things easier.

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