I have read hundreds of books on investing and success and below are my recommendations to start your education on wealth and finance.
Read them in order for best results. Each book builds on the next.
If you read everything on this list, I am confident you will have an excellent education on finance and investing, and will be well on your way to millionaire status.
Enjoy!
Beginners (less than $10k in savings and investments)
Read these books if you are at the start of your investing journey.
They will give you a basic understanding of compounding, investments, money management and personal finance in general.
Great if have just started working, or if you've struggled with keeping on top of your finances.
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Perfect for beginners.
The name is somewhat misleading (there's very little in the book about investing) but it provides a practical guide to managing your money that most newbies should find useful, and written in a very non-intimidating way.
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Important book to read early in your journey to understand the myths about wealth.
Most millionaires do NOT become wealthy via high-paying jobs, inheritance or big stock wins.
Almost always it's through frugal money management and consistency.
This book shows you how.
Intermediate (Less Than $100k In Savings and Investments)
These books teach you how to grow wealth and get your money working for you.
The journey from $100k to $1 million is not complicated but does require you to have the correct knowledge and mindset.
These will take your investing skills to the next level and show you a tested path toward $1 million.
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An insight into how your brain works when it comes to money and how to control your impulses, biases and fears.
Important book for anyone dealing with larger investments and on the way to building and managing serious wealth.
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Superb book and have read it multiple times.
You get a great insight into several billionaire investors' lives and their insights on investing and life.
Lots of good practical advice too.
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Entertaining book and some useful advice for stock picking.
Would recommend as required reading to anyone who actively picks their own stocks.
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Great introduction to the stock market and the risks involved.
Everyone should read.
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One of the best books I've read on stock picking and value investing.
A short read but lots of valuable advice on how to find value in the market.
Recommended reading for stock pickers.
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A classic and very practical guide in stock picking from one of the best ever.
He details many of his greatest picks and the reasoning behind them, and gives you a framework on how to pick your own stocks.
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A classic and very practical guide in stock picking from one of the best ever.
He details many of his greatest picks and the reasoning behind them, and gives you a framework on how to pick your own stocks.
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Honestly, while this book is extremely famous, I think it's just okay. I believe if it were released today, it wouldn't be nearly as big.
However, still worth reading as he shares some gems and the stories are pretty good. Would not make it a priority though.
Advanced (Over $100k Net Worth)
Books to refine your skills and add advanced investing ideas to your arsenal.
Tools to help you grow to 7 figures and beyond.
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The best and most important book on Bitcoin.
What it is, how it works, why it's useful, and what it means as an investment.
If you read any book on Bitcoin or cryptocurrency, make it this one.
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The original bible of value investing, this is Warren Buffett's favourite book and will teach you the concepts of finding undervalued stocks.
A technical book but useful if you understand it.
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A long read and a bit monotonous, but many useful bits of wisdom.
Will be most applicable once you've been through a few market cycles, so you have experience to apply it to.
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The original bible of value investing, this is Warren Buffett's favourite book and will teach you the concepts of finding undervalued stocks.
A technical book but useful if you understand it.