We've rounded up a list of top personal finance books to help set yourself on the pathway to financial literacy and financial freedom.
Empower yourself with knowledge and understanding to become money-savvy and work your way towards being financially fit and in control of your destiny.
Author: Scott Pape
If you've never heard about the Barefoot Investor (author Scott Pape is synonymous with the book title), then you've probably been living under a rock!
Having sold more the two million copies, with one in every 20 Australian homes owning a book, The Barefoot Investor is an all-time #1 perennial bestseller for personal finance. The book is lauded as 'the only money guide you'll ever need'.
Scott Pape breaks everything down into nine simple steps. He provides advice on budgets (or buckets), debt reduction, superannuation and more.
From everyday Aussie single people, young families, empty nesters and retirees, hundreds of thousands of Australians have followed the Barefoot Steps, freed themselves from crippling debt, and turned their financial lives around.
Scott has also written two other companion books on financial literacy:
Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki
It's been almost 30 years since Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad first made waves in the personal finance arena. It's become the #1 personal finance book of all time, and has been translated into dozens of languages and sold around the world.
Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads—his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad—and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing.
It advocates the importance of financial literacy (financial education), financial independence and building wealth through investing in assets, real estate investing, starting and owning businesses, as well as increasing one's financial intelligence (financial IQ).
The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.
Author: Victoria Devine
Through her popular podcast and book, She's on the Money, ex-financial adviser Victoria Devine has built an empowered and supportive community of women finding their way to financial freedom. She has helped thousands of Australian take charge of their financial future.
The book is marketed as the 'ultimate millennial money guide, from the creator of Australia's #1 finance podcast'.
Learn how to be more secure, independent and informed with your money—with clear steps on how to budget, clear debts, build savings, start investing, buy property and much more.
Just like the podcast, the book is full of real-life money stories from members of the She's on the Money community who candidly share their experiences, wins and lessons learned to inspire others to turn their stories around
The book won the ABIA General Non-fiction Book of the Year 2022 and the 'Best Personal Finance and Investment Book of the Year' at the 2021 Business Book Awards.
Victoria has also written several other self-help finance books:
Author: Tony Robbins
Best-selling author, Tony Robbins, offers a seven-step blueprint for securing financial freedom in Money: Master the Game.
The book is based on extensive research and one-on-one interviews with more than 50 of the most legendary financial experts in the world, from Carl Icahn, to Warren Buffett, to Jack Bogle and Steve Forbes.
Tony Robbins has a brilliant way of using metaphor and story to illustrate even the most complex financial concepts—making them simple and actionable. With expert advice on our most important financial decisions, he dispels the myths that often rob people of their financial dreams.
Money: Master the Game brings expert advice for readers of every income level, providing guidance through the steps to become financially free by creating a lifetime income plan.
Tony Robbin's other books on personal finance are:
Author: Robert G. Hagstrom
Warren Buffett is the most famous investor of all time and one of today’s most admired business leaders. He became a billionaire and investment sage by looking at companies as businesses rather than prices on a stock screen.
Celebrated author and investor, Robert G. Hagstrom, delivers an insightful new take on the life and work of one of the world's most remarkable investors: Warren Buffett.
The Warren Buffett Way describes the twelve investment tenets of Warren Buffett's strategy called business-driven investing and his distinct approach to managing a portfolio of businesses.
Learn how to apply these same principles to building a portfolio. It also draws on the new field of behavioural finance to explain how investors can overcome common obstacles and pitfalls.
The book is an indispensable guide and a can't-miss resource for professional and individual investors who want to learn from the world's greatest investor.
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