Finance Books reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 174 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 37 posts to rank the best Finance Books brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/personalfinance, r/PersonalFinanceCanada, r/booksuggestions, r/CFA, r/finance. Top-rated brands include Ramit Sethi (4.8/5), Robert Kiyosaki (4.5/5), Morgan Housel (4.9/5).

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Reviews174
Subreddits19
Posts37
Brands85
Products82
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#1

Ramit Sethi

4.8
(12)
"Ramit Sethi’s *I will teach you to be rich*, despite the gimmicky title, is the book I can recommend for all young adults."
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"Anything from Ramit Sethi."
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"The earlier you start, the better, because it gives you time for your money to grow."
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"Writes with a sense of humor and gives good, straightforward, easy to follow personal finance advice."
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"2. "I Will Teach You to Be Rich" by Ramit Sethi"
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"THE personal finance book for college students."
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"The most practical and sustainable long-term advice."
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"I Will Teach You to be Rich, Simple Path to Wealth, Millionaire Mission."
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"Ramit sethi I will teach you to be reach."
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"I will teach you to be rich - Ramit Sethi."
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#2

Robert Kiyosaki

4.5
(12)
"Read in this order: 1.) Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- to understand assets"
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"Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki"
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"Rich dad poor dad"
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"Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a classic"
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"Is a must read."
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"Another great story introducing how to change the way you look and think about your finances."
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"Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki - His politics are questionable but the book is 100% SOLID"
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"Is a must read."
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"Some love it and some hate it, but it belongs in that section you’re building."
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#3

Morgan Housel

4.9
(10)
"I suggest reading The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel"
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"The Psychology of Money"
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"Psychology of Money and the Algebra of Wealth."
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"Psychology of Money"
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""The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel is perfect for your 20s - super readable and gives you a great mindset foundation."
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"The psychology of money by Morgan Housel is a great book."
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"Is a must read."
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"The Psychology of Money"
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"It’s a quick read, broken into 20 short stories."
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"The Psychology of Money are two underrated ones"
#4

George S. Clason

4.7
(10)
"The Richest Man in Babylon - George S. Clason"
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"The richest man in Babylon"
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"The Richest Man is Babylon is great. Easy read, lots of stories."
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"The richest man in babylon."
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"I’ll say Richest Man in Babylon"
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"Is a great one as well."
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"Is parable style. Meron mga lessons dun."
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"Richest Man in Babylon."
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"Richest man in Babylon"
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#5

Benjamin Graham

5.0
(7)
"It's an absolute classic and if you have any interest in finance beyond just 'tell me what to do with my money' then you will love this book."
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"Intelligent Investor - must read."
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"Security Analysis - Graham and Dodd."
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"The Intelligent Investor and A Random Walk Down Wall Street."
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#6

JL Collins

5.0
(6)
"The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Colins"
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"1. "The Simple Path to Wealth" by JL Collins"
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"A great book recommended index fund investing"
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"The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins is fantastic. I wish I read it in college, I’d be halfway to retirement by now (I’m 35)."
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"A must-read for anyone looking to achieve financial independence."
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"The one that had the most impact on my wife was The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins."
#7

Dave Ramsey

5.0
(4)
"Has some financial education resources for kids and teens too."
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"Is a great book."
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"All books by Dave Ramsey and his youtube show."
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"The Dave Ramsey books really taught my husband and I the basics."
#8

David Bach

4.8
(4)
"Automatic Millionaire"
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#9

Suze Orman

4.5
(4)
"Basically personal finance 101 in the form of a story."
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"Young, Fabulous and Broke by Orman"
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"Suze orman young broke and fabulous"
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#10

Michael Lewis

4.3
(4)
"Anything by Michael Lewis for me. Flash boys, The Big Short, The Fifth Risk, Boomerang, etc"
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"Liars Poker by Michael Lewis"
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"Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis"
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"Liar's Poker."
#11

John C. Bogle

5.0
(3)
"3. “The Little Book of Common Sense Investing" by John C. Bogle"
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"Is a must read for beginning investors."
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#12

I Will Teach You to Be Rich

5.0
(3)
"I Will Teach You to Be Rich — to understand how automating finances can enable wealth accumulation."
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"I liked Ramit Sethi's "I will teach you to be rich" book."
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"I Will Teach You to Be Rich gives practical advice, no fluff."
#13

David Chilton

5.0
(3)
"The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton has been recommended by a few commenters here."
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"Wealthy Barber"
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"Wealthy Barber"
#14

Andrew Hallam

5.0
(3)
"For Canadian specifics, "Millionaire Teacher" by Andrew Hallam is solid."
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"The Millionaire teacher by Andrew Hallam."
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"The millionaire teacher is what got me into investing."
#15

Robert Brown

5.0
(3)
"Approachable for younger people and drives home the most important lessons."
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#16

Pierre-Yves McSween

5.0
(3)
"Extremely approachable as a text."
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"Is a great book to start opening a discussion about savings."
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#17

Amazon

5.0
(3)
"YNAB is highly recommended for budgeting."
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"A must-read for anyone looking to invest wisely."
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"This is a fantastic idea."
#18

Burton Malkiel

4.7
(3)
"The Intelligent Investor and A Random Walk Down Wall Street."
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"A Random Walk Down Wall Street."
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#19

Nick Maggiulli

4.0
(3)
"Just Keep buying it by Nick Maggiulli"
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"Just Keep Buying gets honorary shoutou"
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"Just keep buying from Nick Maggiulli"
#20

Bogleheads

5.0
(2)
"A comprehensive guide for investors."
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"One of my favorites!"
#21

The Psychology of Money

5.0
(2)
"The Psychology of Money — to change your perception of what wealthy means and the utility of money."
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"Millionaire mission or the psychology of money."
#22

George Samuel Clason

5.0
(2)
"The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason"
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"The Richest Man in Babylon"
#23

Napoleon Hill

5.0
(2)
"Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill"
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#24

Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

5.0
(2)
"5. "The Millionaire Next Door" by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko"
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"The millionaire next door plainly explains how living frugally now pays off in the long run."
#25

Beth Kobliner

4.5
(2)
"*Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties* by Beth Kobliner is an excellent read."
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"Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties."
#26

John Bogle

4.5
(2)
"This book was written for beginner investors emphasizing investing in broad market ETFs."
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"The book is fairly straightforward and provides valuable insights on investing."
#27

Scott Trench

4.5
(2)
"An insightful guide to financial independence."
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"Set for life by Scott trench"
#28

Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, and Michael LeBoeuf

5.0
(1)
"4. "The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing" by Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, and Michael LeBoeuf"
#29

Bill Browder

5.0
(1)
"1. Red Notice (real page turner, lots of mentions of the elusive 10-bagger)."
#30

Anonymous Hedge Fund Manager

5.0
(1)
"It's a very interesting book, it's essentially about a reporter getting in touch with a macro PM."
#31

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

5.0
(1)
"(ii) Barbarians at the gates (iii) Black Swan All famous. also great reads."
#32

Thomas J. Stanley

5.0
(1)
"Millionaire Next Door - makes you realize most of the 'rich' people you see are borrowing money to impress people."
#33

Die With Zero

5.0
(1)
"Die With Zero — to reflect on how to spend your legacy."
#34

Your Money or Your Life

5.0
(1)
"Your Money or Your Life — to really underline how money can b"
#35

Total Money Makeover

5.0
(1)
"Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover which are both for basic personal finance advice."
#36

Rich Dad Poor Dad

5.0
(1)
"Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Automatic Millionaire, Get Clark Smart."
#37

The Automatic Millionaire

5.0
(1)
"Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Automatic Millionaire, Get Clark Smart."
#38

Get Clark Smart

5.0
(1)
"Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Automatic Millionaire, Get Clark Smart."
#39

The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need

5.0
(1)
"The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need."
#41

A Simple Path to Wealth

5.0
(1)
"Check out "A Simple Path to Wealth", "Rich Enough" and "Barefoot Investor"."
#42

Rich Enough

5.0
(1)
"Check out "A Simple Path to Wealth", "Rich Enough" and "Barefoot Investor"."
#43

Barefoot Investor

5.0
(1)
"Check out "A Simple Path to Wealth", "Rich Enough" and "Barefoot Investor"."
#44

Millionaire Teacher

5.0
(1)
"Millionaire Teacher (Version 2)."
#45

Vicki Robin

5.0
(1)
"Your Money or Your Life"
#46

Mohnish Pabrai

5.0
(1)
"The Dhandho Investor"
#47

The Budgetnista

5.0
(1)
"Get Good with Money by The Budgetnista. She also has a nice online community."
#48

Shreve

5.0
(1)
"Shreve's two volumes on Stochastic Calculus. Also, Natenberg's green book (Option Volatility and Pricing)."
#49

Stan Weinstein

5.0
(1)
"Stan Weinstein's Secrets For Profiting in Bull and Bear Markets"
#50

Robert Hagstrom

5.0
(1)
"Any of Robert Hagstom's books on Warren Buffett"
#51

Jen Sincero

5.0
(1)
#52

Francisco Colayco

5.0
(1)
"It changed my life and helped me increase my net worth."
#53

Rabbi Daniel Lapin

5.0
(1)
#54

Fredderick Vettesse

5.0
(1)
#55

Tim Ferriss

5.0
(1)
"It's truly perspective changing."
#56

Michele Gagan

5.0
(1)
#57

Lois P. Frankel

5.0
(1)
#58

Laura Whateley

5.0
(1)
"Really helpful."
#59

Tony Robbins

5.0
(1)
#60

Rob Carrick

5.0
(1)
"Lots on saving and going to university."
#61

Tiffany Aliche

5.0
(1)
#62

The Wealthy Barber

5.0
(1)
"It’s written in a very simple, conversational way."
#63

Peter Thiel

4.0
(1)
"Not really a finance book, but a good book about markets and investment philosophy is Zero to One."
#64

John A. Allison

4.0
(1)
"2. When the Music Stopped (fun to read and educational - goes through Fed programs during 2008)."
#65

Turney Duff

4.0
(1)
"One that I haven’t seen mentioned yet - The Buy Side by Turney Duff."
#66

Edwin Lefèvre

4.0
(1)
"Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, Barbarians at the Gate, Market Wizards are all interesting but "fun" reads."
#67

L. J. M. O'Connor

4.0
(1)
"3. Funny Money (LMM O&G lending in 70/80's)"
#68

Bruce Greenwald

4.0
(1)
"Value Investing: From Graham to Buffet and Beyond."
#69

Andrew Ross Sorkin

4.0
(1)
"Too Big To Fail."
#70

Michelle Singletary

4.0
(1)
"She has a book out that may be of use."
#71

Liaquat Ahamed

4.0
(1)
"Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World."
#72

Bloomberg

4.0
(1)
"Bloomberg odd lots. Not a book but has good content"
#73

Pete Matthews

4.0
(1)
"Meaningful Money Handbook by Pete Matthews"
#74

Jason Anthony

4.0
(1)
"Debt-Free by 30 by Jason Anthony also The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J"
#75

Vivian Tu

4.0
(1)
"Rich AF - Vivian Tu - I'm going to read this but it is a recommended read"
#76

Melissa Jean-Baptiste

4.0
(1)
"It’s a good book for people who have basically no financial literacy."
#77

Robin Taub

4.0
(1)
#78

Bernstein

4.0
(1)
"Is available to read for free on his website."
#79

Nassim N. Taleb

4.0
(1)
#80

Elizabeth Rosenthal

4.0
(1)
#81

Andrew Tobias

4.0
(1)
"I like The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias."
#82

William J Bernstein

4.0
(1)
"I am slowly working through The Four Pillars of Investing by William J Bernstein, and it is excellent."
#83

Jonathan Clements

4.0
(1)
"I really liked How to Think About Money by Jonathan Clements."
#84

Elizabeth Warren

4.0
(1)
"I recommend All Your Worth by Elizabeth Warren for basic finance."
#85

Douglas Price

4.0
(1)
"This one is a bit beyond that age group but is pretty good."

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