These are the books I'm reading (and re-reading!) to learn about money — budgeting, investing, and building real financial literacy. Perfect if you're starting your own wallet chronicles and want to think differently about how you earn, save, and spe...
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Favorite Books for Financial Literacy
The books I'm reading to learn about money — budgeting, investing, and building wealth.
This book is a great, simple guide and intro into the world of investing. For a beginner, its the best to start with. It stays out of jargon land and helps you understand your money and where it's going!
The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a ...
I followed this book step by step to begin getting organized with my money.
I Will Teach You To Be Rich » by Ramit Sethi
I added this to my collection to combine a biblical lens with practical real life steps. Great for a different perspective than what secular views will tell you.
God and Money: True Riches at Harvard Business
My next stop in reading will be bout money psychology. It plays a bigger role than we think and is super important to learn about!
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Wealth Lessons
This is next on my list after finishing my initial stack!
The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices
I have been listening to Myron Golden online for the past several weeks and I love his biblical perspective on money and building wealth. I plan on asking for this book for Christmas! He is a true inspiration!
Trash Man to the Cash Man
On my reading list. I want to see how ordinary people used the Baby Steps to become millionaires and learn what habits actually build wealth over time.
Baby Steps Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordi - by Dave Ramsey (Hardcover)
Want to read this one next. I'm looking for practical ways to teach my kids about money early so they build smart habits from the start.
Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money (Hardcover) (Dave Ramsey & Rachel Cruze)
On my list to learn more. A practical, no-fluff guide I can work through to tighten up every area of my finances.
Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide to Money - (Hardcover)
Money is not only about knowing the math; it is about understanding the behavior behind our choices. Morgan Housel uses short, relatable stories to explain why patience, emotion, and personal history matter so much. Why it made the list: It pairs per...
The Psychology of Money
Favorite Tools for Organizing Finances
This is a tracker I created to keep tabs on my side hustles and where my money is going!
Side Hustle Matcher - Find Your Perfect Extra Income
This book has changed the way I have organized my family finances. Sometimes it is hard to know what the most pressing priority is with money. This book lays out a very clear roadmap to take to get things in order and begin to build wealth QUICKLY!
The Total Money Makeover: Proven Plan
I built this tracker to keep all my side hustle income in one place and watch my progress toward my money goals. Simple, no spreadsheet headaches — just log your hustles and see exactly what you're earning. One-time payment, yours forever.
Side Hustle Tracker
This is the official Baby Steps budgeting app, built around zero-based budgeting so every dollar has a purpose. The free version is genuinely usable, while Premium adds bank connections and other time-saving features after a 14-day trial. Why it made...
EveryDollar | Budget and Find More Margin
YNAB is for the budget nerd who wants a deeper, more hands-on system. Its method asks you to give every dollar a job and adjust the plan as real life changes. Why it made the list: It gives readers a strong alternative when they want more detail and ...
YNAB
For paper people, this undated 12-month planner keeps the budget, bills, expenses, and debt progress in one place. I especially like that the debt tracker pages can support Baby Step 2 without requiring another app. Why it made the list: Writing thin...
Clever Fox Budget Planner & Bill Tracker
This puts the classic envelope budget into one organized wallet with eight cash slots and RFID protection. Each spending category gets a limit you can actually see — and when the envelope is empty, the spending stops. Why it made the list: It makes c...