Category: Business / Finance

The Elements of Investing: Easy Lessons for Every Investor by Burton G. Malkiel & Charles D. Ellis is a personal financing book published in 2009. The Elements of Investing provides a clear path for anyone who wants to grow their wealth without the complexities of investing. The tenets in the book center around disciplined saving,…

Know Yourself, Know Your Money: Discover WHY you handle money the way you do, and WHAT to do about it! by Rachel Cruze is a personal finance book published in 2021. In the game of life, you can’t opt out of financial matters, whether you try to ignore them or not. Therefore, it’s imperative that…

Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big by Bo Burlingham is a business book published in 2005. Large, publicly-owned companies and fast-growing technology ventures shape the modern-day idea of business. Conventional wisdom is that companies either grow or die — but many small, private companies don’t do either and are quite…

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy For Successful Investing by Burton Malkiel is a personal finance book originally published in 1973 and revised most recently in 2023. Get-rich-quick thinking, shady advisors, and overwhelming, conflicting financial advice have led people to repeat the same money mistakes for centuries. That’s why Malkiel begins A…

Your Money Or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin is a personal finance book originally published in 1992 and revised in 2018. At seminars, attendees from all income levels were asked how much more money they needed to be happy. All answered about 50%…

Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant: Guide To Financial Freedom by Robert Kiyosaki is a personal finance book originally published in 1998. Hard work alone doesn’t guarantee wealth. Most people earn a linear income – trading time for money. True financial freedom comes from building passive income, where extra money is earned without extra effort. In Cashflow…

Financial Freedom: A Proven Path To All The Money You Will Ever Need by Grant Sabatier is a personal finance book published in 2019. At 24, Grant Sabatier checked his bank account – it had just $2.26. That moment sparked a decision: he wouldn’t waste his life stuck in a job he hated. Five years…

Retire Before Mom and Dad: The Simple Numbers Behind A Lifetime of Financial Freedom by Rob Berger is a personal finance book published in 2019. One of the biggest goals for many people is to enjoy retirement, not work until death. However, the average American aged 60-64 only has about $221,451 in retirement savings. If…

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber is a small business book published in 1995. Many dream of owning a business, imagining freedom, profit, and success. However, the reality is harsh – about 20% of businesses fail within the first two years, 45%…

The Richest Man In Babylon by George Clason is a personal finance book published in 1926. Most of the world’s millionaires and billionaires are self-made—not necessarily smarter, but better at applying fundamental principles of money. Wealth builds when you learn these rules and use them consistently. For example, investing just $3 a day from age…

The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money: Thirteen Ways To Right Your Financial Wrongs by Jill Schlesinger is a personal finance book published in 2019. Smart individuals often make poor financial decisions due to a fear of appearing foolish in areas they lack expertise. This fear leads many to avoid seeking advice, resulting…

Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner by David Bach is a personal finance book published in 2001. Money is the leading cause of divorce, and it’s no surprise given that many couples avoid discussing finances until they’re arguing about them. Bach’s book addresses this issue…

First to a Million: A Teenager’s Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence by Dan Sheeks is a personal finance book published in 2021. Since financial literacy is not taught in school, many believe the only available path is to work until you are old, then retire. Sheeks introduces another option; spend your years doing what is…

Finance For The People: Getting a Grip On Your Finances by Paco De Leon is a personal finance book published in 2022. The advice is helpful for all but specifically tailored to individuals not interested in proactively taking control of their finances. The book, which has over 50 diagrams, makes concepts accessible and easier to…

The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons On Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel is a behavioral finance book published in 2020. In 2018, Housel wrote a report on the top 20 flaws, biases, and causes of bad behavior that affect people when dealing with money. It became so popular that he decided to go…

How I Invest My Money: Finance Experts Reveal How They Save, Spend, and Invest by Joshua Brown and Brian Portnoy is a personal finance book published in 2020. While financial experts often share investment advice, few are asked where they personally invest their own money. For instance, nearly half of U.S. mutual fund portfolio managers…