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Money Moves: Top Tools & Books to Build Wealth Like a Pro
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items Smart women invest in themselves – and their futures. This curated list of powerful money books, budgeting apps, and wealth-building tools will help you take control of your finances, grow your income, and create lasting financial freedom. Whether yo...
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Must-Read Money Books - Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced Options
Wealth-Building Mindset & Learning Resources
Money Tools & Apps for Smarter Saving, Spending, & Investing
Must-Read Money Books - Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced Options
Wealth begins with literacy. These foundational reads sharpen your financial judgment, expand your economic vocabulary, and strengthen your decision-making. From budgeting and debt strategy to ownership, investing, and long-term leverage, each book h...
Financial wholeness is not about restriction — it’s about alignment. This is practical financial housekeeping at its finest. Tiffany Aliche breaks money management down into ten clear pillars — from budgeting and debt repair to savings, credit, and i...
Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole
This companion workbook translates Get Good with Money into action. With structured worksheets, checklists, and guided exercises, it walks you through budgeting, credit repair, investing basics, insurance, estate planning, and financial automation. I...
Made Whole: The Practical Guide to Reaching Your Financial Goals
A fresh, no-nonsense guide to building wealth from one of our favorite former Wall Street traders turned financial educator, Vivian Tu breaks down investing, saving, and money mindset into easy, actionable steps so you can break free from limiting be...
Rich AF: Winning Money Mindset for Life
You mastered the basics of becoming “Rich AF” and now it's time to dive deeper. In “Well Endowed,” Vivian Tu (aka your Rich BFF) teaches readers how to align their spending with their values, goals, and grow real, lasting wealth. Ready to create gene...
Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth
Wealth isn’t about grinding harder — it’s about building leverage. This modern classic distills Naval Ravikant’s thinking on ownership, specific knowledge, long-term equity, and decision-making. It challenges the time-for-money trap and reframes weal...
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
In The Prenup Prescription, Harvard Law graduate and family attorney Aaron Thomas explains how a proper prenup can not only protect but improve your relationship. Don't just sign your state's antiquated, boilerplate marriage license and hope for the ...
The Prenup Prescription: Meet the Premarital Contract Designed to Save Your Marriage
A fascinating collection of timeless lessons about wealth, greed, and happiness. Housel reveals that financial success is more about how you behave than what you know – and shows you how to make better money decisions for the long term.
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons
Part inspirational manifesto, part practical playbook – Rachel Rodgers delivers a bold wake-up call for women to step into their power and claim the wealth they deserve. Packed with mindset shifts, money moves, and unapologetic advice, this guide wil...
We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman's Guide
Ramit Sethi's straight-talking, no-guilt approach to money shows you how to spend lavishly on what you love while still growing wealth. With clear step-by-step strategies for banking, saving, investing, and automating your finances, this modern class...
I Will Teach You To Be Rich » by Ramit Sethi
A relatable, no-shame guide for navigating modern money challenges. Erin Lowry helps you tackle budgeting, debt, investing, and financial conversations with confidence – all delivered with humor and real-world advice for young professionals.
Broke Millennial
A straightforward, accessible guide to achieving financial independence through low-cost index fund investing. JL Collins breaks down investing in plain language and shows you how to build wealth with minimal stress.
The Simple Path to Wealth: Financial Independence
From the founder of Vanguard, this investing classic makes a compelling case for using low-cost index funds to achieve long-term wealth. A must-read for anyone ready to invest with confidence.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
The definitive guide to value investing from the father of the strategy. Updated for modern markets, this book teaches the principles of disciplined investing and how to protect yourself from substantial errors.
The Intelligent Investor
Learn how to legally slash your tax bill and accelerate wealth-building with the same advanced strategies used by savvy entrepreneurs and investors – all explained in an approachable, actionable way.
Tax-Free Wealth: Build Massive Wealth & Lower Taxes
A deep dive into sophisticated tax planning for real estate investors. Packed with tactics to keep more of your income, reduce tax liabilities, and grow your portfolio faster.
The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies
For more than three decades, James Hughes has personally guided multiple generations of families in creating strategies to preserve their human and intellectual capital as well as their financial assets. This book is a must-read.
Family Wealth: Keeping It in the Family | How Family Members and Their Advisers Preserve Human, Intellectual, and Financial Assets for Generations
Ancient parables with timeless wisdom – this short, powerful book distills the fundamentals of money management into simple, memorable principles for building wealth and living with purpose.
The Richest Man in Babylon by Clason & Orman
An insider's guide to evaluating, selecting, and profiting from real estate syndications. Ideal for those ready to move beyond direct property ownership into larger-scale investing opportunities.
The Hands-Off Investor: Guide to Passive Investing
Step-by-step guidance from a successful Silicon Valley investor on spotting, funding, and profiting from early-stage start-ups – with real-world case studies and insider tips.
How to Invest in Technology Startups - Angel Advice
A candid look at the world of high-net-worth wealth planning. Learn how to design a portfolio, choose the right advisors, and implement estate strategies for lasting financial security.
Wealth Management Unwrapped, Revised & Expanded
If you're currently in your 20s, we highly recommend reading this book. It provides the tools necessary to take the most of that decade, showing how work, relationships, personality, identity and even the brain can change more during this decade than...
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now
In this invaluable book, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Ben Casnocha show how to accelerate your career in today’s competitive world. The key is to manage your career as if it were a startup business: a living, breathing, gro...
The Startup of You (Revised and Updated): Adapt, Take Risks, Grow Your Network, and Transform Your Career
Embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose with The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. Readers are helped in uncovering problem areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow, and provided tech...
The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition
Wealth-Building Mindset & Learning Resources
Wealth starts with mindset. These podcasts, blogs, and learning platforms provide practical strategies, powerful stories, and expert insights to help you stay motivated, confident, and ahead in your financial journey.
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | Relatable, no-nonsense money talk from a former Wall Street trader turned educator – smart takes on saving, investing, and earning more.
Networth and Chill Podcast
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | Financial literacy through an equity lens – negotiation, debt payoff, investing, and systemic barriers women face.
Financial Feminist Podcast
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | Journalist-hosted show answering real money questions with research-backed, practical guidance.
NerdWallet Podcasts: Smart Money and Smart Travel
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | Think money + career growth for women of color, blending mindset, tactics, and unfiltered real-life choices. Hosted by Mandi Woodruff-Santos and Tiffany Aliche, this podcast focuses on building wealth unapologetically.
Brown Ambition Podcast
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | You can afford anything, but not everything. Learn how to prioritize what matters.
Afford Anything Podcast
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | Women-centered fundamentals: budgeting, saving, investing, and career moves – compassionate and practical.
The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | Wealth building via real estate and entrepreneurship – great for listeners ready to go beyond index funds.
The BiggerPockets Money Podcast
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | Global perspective on money, investing, and opportunity – broadens the lens beyond the U.S. playbook.
Building Wealth Without Borders
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | This podcast is run by two women, Sim and Sonya, who are dedicated to closing the investment gap between men and women. The hosts make finances accessible and fun, with episodes covering the basics of investing and ethic...
Friends That Invest Podcast
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | Hosted by Certified Financial Education Instructor Jamila Souffrant, this podcast is for those on a path toward financial independence. It covers increasing income, paying off debt, investing, saving, and early retiremen...
Journey To Launch Podcast
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | So Money with Farnoosh Torabi features interviews with diverse guests and provides actionable advice on building wealth and financial stability. Covering topics from real estate and side hustles to investing basics and o...
So Money® Podcast
MONEY & WEALTH PODCASTS | Hosted by the founders of Gen-Z for Financial Literacy, this podcast features easy-to-understand episodes on a range of financial topics, with expert interviews.
The Money Moves Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Aspire with Emma Grede has intimate conversations with other leaders about business, ambition, and life covering topics like career advice, financial discipline, and building a business, with the aim of providing scal...
Aspire with Emma Grede Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Candid conversations on leadership, scaling, and brand-building from Blavity's founder – women-led and values-aligned.
The Journey with Morgan DeBaun Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH | A show hosted by sisters Jean and Cherie Luo, it shares actionable advice and inspiring, personal stories informed by the sisters' experience in tech, finance, and startups.
Tiger Sisters Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Inside venture capital and high-growth startups – fundraising, product, and strategy from top operators and investors.
20VC - The Intersection of Venture Capital and Media Podcast
If you’re looking to increase your income, Side Hustle Pro is a personal finance podcast that will inspire you to build or scale your side hustle to a profitable business. It spotlights women of color that have built thriving businesses and escaped t...
Side Hustle Pro Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Origin stories of iconic brands – resilience lessons and strategic decisions behind success.
How I Built This with Guy Raz Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Valuable business concepts and insightful content with a community-centered focus.
Greg Isenberg's The Startup Ideas Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Real founders pitching real investors – raw and instructive for fundraising and positioning.
The Pitch Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Bloomberg Tech Podcast
Bloomberg Technology Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Deep-dive case studies on the world's best companies – strategy, moats, and business history.
Acquired Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Explores the behind-the-scenes of building a business, blending personal storytelling with expert insights to provide listeners with inspiration and practical strategies for professional and personal life.
Working Hard with Grace Beverley Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | SaaStr Podcasts
SaaStr Podcasts
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | The Neuron: AI Explained Podcast
The Neuron: AI Explained - Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Business brainstorming and growth tactics.
My First Million Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Brand-building, creator economy, and entrepreneurship with community-driven growth lessons.
Social Proof Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Formerly Balanced Black Girl, She's So Lucky rebranded and evolved from primarily wellness focused to business, exploring entrepreneurship, identity, and the habits of successful women.
She's So Lucky Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Scaling playbooks from proven founders and leaders – mindset, systems, and culture.
Masters of Scale Podcast
BUSINESS & GROWTH PODCASTS | Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community.
Hot Smart Rich Podcast
Money Tools & Apps for Smarter Saving, Spending, & Investing
Take control of your money with the right tools at your fingertips. These budgeting apps, investing platforms, and financial trackers will help you spend wisely, save consistently, and grow your wealth – whether you're just starting your money journe...
BEGINNER | A proactive budgeting system designed to give every dollar a job, break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, and grow your savings. YNAB’s method is perfect for goal-driven women who want to feel in control of their cash flow — with an app, wor...
YNAB
BEGINNER | A free digital “envelope” system that helps you plan ahead by assigning every dollar to a category before you spend it. Simple, effective, and perfect for beginners or families who want structure without overcomplication.
Goodbudget
BEGINNER | A straightforward budgeting app that answers the question: “How much do I have left to spend?” PocketGuard helps you limit overspending, stay mindful of debt, and see exactly what’s safe to spend at a glance.
PocketGuard
BEGINNER | Find and cancel unused subscriptions, track spending, and even negotiate bills on your behalf. Rocket Money is perfect as a “money clean-up” tool — helping you keep more of what you earn and stop wasting cash on services you don’t use.
Rocket Money
BEGINNER | The best app for couples and families to stay on the same financial page. Share accounts (only what you want), split bills, track expenses, and chat right inside the app. Honeydue makes joint money management less stressful and more transp...
Honeydue
INTERMEDIATE | A beautifully designed, AI-powered budgeting app for iOS and Mac that auto-categorizes your spending, tracks subscriptions, monitors cash flow, and even pulls in investment accounts. Unlike many “free” apps, Copilot has a transparent s...
Copilot Money
INTERMEDIATE | A premium all-in-one budgeting and financial tracking app built for modern life (and modern couples). Monarch makes it easy to tag expenses, set savings goals, see your net worth, and plan long-term — all in a clean, intuitive dashboar...
Monarch Money
INTERMEDIATE | A free personal finance app that tracks net worth, credit score, and accounts while giving access to NerdWallet’s massive library of money insights. Best used as a learning and tracking companion — not a full replacement for budgeting ...
NerdWallet
INTERMEDIATE | A hybrid invest/borrow/bank platform that lets you build custom “pies” of stocks and ETFs, automate contributions, and even borrow at low rates. Perfect for ambitious DIY investors who want flexibility and automation. (Note: as of 2024...
M1 Finance
ADVANCED | An investing app designed for Gen-Z and women, with $0 commissions and beginner-friendly “playlists” of stocks and ETFs. Alinea makes investing approachable while also offering automation (via paid subscription tiers). It aligns with ModHE...
Alinea Invest: Investing App for Beginners, GenZ and Women
ADVANCED | A robo-advisor that automates investing for you, with low-cost diversified portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, and goal-based planning. Wealthfront is perfect for professionals who want long-term growth on autopilot at just 0.25% AUM.
Wealthfront
ADVANCED | Another top robo-advisor offering automated investing, personalized portfolios (including socially responsible options), and tax-smart strategies. Betterment’s pricing is $4/month for smaller balances, or 0.25% with qualifying deposits — m...
Betterment
ADVANCED | A top-tier brokerage with $0 commissions, fractional share investing, and a wide range of research tools. Fidelity is a strong default for both beginner investors and those building sophisticated portfolios.
Fidelity Mobile Apps | Invest, Trade, & Manage Your Money On The Go
ADVANCED | The world leader in low-cost index funds and ETFs. Vanguard is best for long-term, buy-and-hold investors who want maximum growth with minimum fees. Reliable, trusted, and investor-first.
Vanguard Mobile App - Mobile Investing
ADVANCED | A comprehensive brokerage platform combining beginner-friendly tools and advanced trading capabilities. Great for those who value in-person support alongside digital access. Invest, research, bank, trade, and more — all in one app.
Charles Schwab