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Personal Finance and Saving for Novices
The best investment books for novice investors getting started must deal with getting organized and motivated to start saving. Novice investors will learn:
- Help control current spending
- Motivate readers to save
- Quick reads
| Book | Author / Description | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
  Click to learn more. | Chilton, David The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning. (A classic; 224 pages) A fun book with a fictional barber shows how to take control of your finances, and slowly, steadily achieve financial independence on nothing more than an average salary. His first and most important rule is "pay yourself first." This book is about how to get rich slowly and stay that way. | 4.4 stars Amazon 4.0 stars Goodreads |
  Click to learn more. | Stanley, Thomas; and Danko, William The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy. (A classic; 2010 edition; 272 pages) Most of the truly wealthy are not conspicuous consumers, but are most likely your neighbors who live below their means, allocate funds to build wealth, choose their occupation wisely, etc. Again the message that almost everyone can accumulate wealth, if they are disciplined enough. | 4.4 stars Amazon 4.0 stars Goodreads |
  Click to learn more. | Thakor, Manisha; and Kedar, Sharon On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl's Guide to Personal Finance (2013 edition; 208 pages) All of America needs to master the basics of personal finance and investing, and these authors aim particularly at young women. But, no young man should hesitate to read this book and master the same concepts! It’s a short easy read. | 4.5 stars Amazon 3.9 stars Goodreads |
  Click to learn more. | Clements, Jonathan How to Think About Money (2016; 166 pages) Want a more prosperous, less stressful financial life? This is the best book I have read in the past five years and a perfect cornerstone for everything we say at FinancingLife.org. See my full review. Clements is the former personal-finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal and author of the award-winning "Jonathan Clements Money Guide." | 4.7 stars Amazon 4.3 stars Goodreads |
  Click to learn more. | Piper, Mike Social Security Made Simple (Updated: May 2019) Every adult should at least know the basics about how social security works. Mike tells everything you need to know explained in plain-English, including: * How your Social Security benefits are calculated * How benefits are affected by other income * The best age for you to claim Social Security * How Social Security benefits are taxed, AND MORE! | 4.5 stars Amazon 4.2 stars Goodreads |
  Click to learn more. | Piper, Mike Taxes Made Simple: Income Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less (Updated June 2019) Taking control of your finances means controlling costs, and taxes are a big one. Find out how taxes work in plain-English, including: * The difference between deductions and credits * Itemized deductions vs. the standard deduction * Several money-saving deductions and credits, AND MORE! This is an easy way to learn the basics. | 4.6 stars Amazon 4.1 stars Goodreads |
  Click to learn more. | Vaz-Oxlade, Gail Debt-Free Forever: Take Control of Your Money and Your Life (April 2010; 320 pages) Tired of getting to the end of the money before you get to the end of the month? Wish you were in control? If you’re afraid to open your bills, if you’ve never added up how much you owe, if you can’t even imagine being debt-free, it’s time to join the thousands of people Gail Vaz-Oxlade has helped. | 4.5 stars Amazon 4.2 stars Goodreads |
  Click to learn more. | Clements, Jonathan Jonathan Clements Money Guide 2016 Expanded and updated for 2016, the Jonathan Clements Money Guide is the indispensable companion for Americans looking to stay on track financially. This award winning guide is written by The Wall Street Journal’s longtime personal-finance columnist. This guide tackles retirement, college, home buying, estate planning and more. | 4.5 stars Amazon 4.5 stars Goodreads |
  Click to learn more. | Sethi, Ramit I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Second Edition: No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS. Just a 6-Week Program That Works (May 2019) The groundbreaking NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER that taught a generation how to earn more, save more, and live a rich life—now in a revised 2nd edition. | 4.6 stars Amazon 4.1 stars Goodreads |
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Related book recommendations:
- Best books by John Bogle — certainly the best books on mutual funds
- John C. Bogle Quotes
- A comic book on investing!
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