Here are the books I recommend,
now in one place.
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The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel
If you only read one, read this one. It makes the case that investing is a behavior problem, not a math problem, which is the single most useful thing anyone taught me about money.
The Simple Path to Wealth — JL Collins
Written as letters to his daughter, so it never talks down to you. The clearest argument out there for why one broad index fund can do most of the work.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing — John C. Bogle
From the man who invented the index fund. Short, blunt, and the best explanation of why fees quietly decide most of your outcome.
The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing — Larimore, Lindauer, LeBoeuf
The practical manual. Accounts, order of operations, what to do in what sequence. Less philosophy, more instructions.
I Will Teach You to Be Rich — Ramit Sethi
The best book on automating your money so discipline stops being required. Also gives you permission to spend on what you actually love, which most finance books never do.
The Millionaire Next Door — Stanley & Danko
The research behind why most actual millionaires drive Toyotas. If you've ever felt behind comparing yourself to people who look wealthy, this one is a relief.
A Random Walk Down Wall Street — Burton Malkiel
The academic case for why nobody consistently beats the market. Dense in places, but it will permanently change how you hear stock predictions.
The Intelligent Investor — Benjamin Graham
The oldest and hardest book on this list. Worth it for two ideas alone: margin of safety, and Mr. Market. Read it after the others, not first.