Personal Finance Books reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 170 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 35 posts to rank the best Personal Finance Books brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/personalfinance, r/PersonalFinanceCanada, r/HENRYfinance, r/Fire, r/PersonalFinanceNZ. Top-rated brands include Ramit Sethi (4.8/5), Morgan Housel (4.8/5), JL Collins (5.0/5).
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Reviews170
Subreddits20
Posts35
Brands90
Products79
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#1
Ramit Sethi
4.8
(13)
"Anything from Ramit Sethi."
"The earlier you start, the better, because it gives you time for your money to grow."
"Writes with a sense of humor and gives good, straightforward, easy to follow personal finance advice."
"I Will Teach You To Be Rich - Ramit Sethi."
"THE personal finance book for college students."
"The most practical and sustainable long-term advice."
"Gives practical advice, no fluff."
"It will explain how to get your shit together."
"Easy to read, geared towards twenty somethings, very comprehensive."
"I will teach you by Ramit Sethi - personal finances simplified, no fuss."
#2
Morgan Housel
4.8
(10)
"Is a must read lots of decent small stories and bits of personal finance information."
"Read this if you are ever going to invest in shares."
"The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel."
"The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel."
"I read the book "The Psychology of Money", and I loved it."
"It’s a quick read, broken into 20 short stories."
"Bonus: Psychology of Money"
"Psychology of money"
#3
JL Collins
5.0
(7)
"The simple path to wealth by JL Collins and the millionaire next door."
"2. Simple path to wealth - JL Collins"
"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)."
"Simple Path To Wealth - JL Collins."
"The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins."
"Had the most impact on my wife."
#4
George S. Clason
4.6
(7)
"The only investment guide you will ever need. The richest man in Babylon"
"Easy read, lots of stories."
"Is parable style."
"The principals are great."
#5
Dave Ramsey
4.5
(6)
"Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey."
"I highly recommend Dave Ramsey's Total money makeover."
"Really taught my husband and I the basics."
"Has some financial education resources for kids and teens too."
"Total Money Makeover"
"Dave Ramsey's Total money makeover is supposed to be good for be"
#6
Robert Kiyosaki
4.2
(6)
"It teaches the importance of long term investing, cash flow and creating wealth."
"Is a must read."
"The book is 100% SOLID"
"Another great story introducing how to change the way you look and think about your finances."
"Some love it and some hate it, but it belongs in that section you’re building."
#7
Thomas J. Stanley
4.0
(5)
"Common traits and characteristics of."
"I'd finish millionaire next door, and id also read 'If you can' its a pdf you can find easily by googling 'If you can'."
"The Millionaire Next Door, The Intelligent Investor"
#8
David Bach
4.3
(4)
"You should definitely consider “Smart Couples Finish Rich” by David Bach."
#9
David Chilton
4.0
(4)
"It was helpful (although out of date for some things...but there's a revamp of it)."
"Wealthy Barber"
"You know the wealthy barber (original or new) might not be a bad place to start."
"Basically personal finance 101 in the form of a story."
#10
Vicky Robin
5.0
(3)
"1. Your money or your life - Vicki Robin"
"Your Money or Your Life - Vicki Robin."
"Your Money or Your Life - Vicky Robin."
#11
George S Clason
5.0
(3)
"The Richest Man in Babylon"
"The Richest Man in Babylon - George S Clason."
"Richest man in Babylon, an oldie but a classic."
#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."
"I liked Ramit Sethi's 'I will teach you to be rich' book."
"Ramit Sethi’s *I will teach you to be rich*, despite the gimmicky title."
#13
Bogleheads
5.0
(3)
"A comprehensive guide for building wealth."
"A comprehensive guide for investors."
"Simplifies investing with a clear strategy."
#14
Burton G. Malkiel
4.7
(3)
"A Random Walk Down Wall Street - Burton Malkiel."
"I liked a random walk down wall street by burton g. malkiel."
"A Random Walk Down Wall Street"
#15
Vicki Robin
4.0
(3)
"Your Money or Your Life is a good one for perspective about what the things you buy actually cost you."
"Makes you look at earning and spending money in a different way."
"Your Money or Your Life
Bogleheads Guide to Investing
Think and Grow Rich "
#16
Suze Orman
4.0
(3)
"Young, Fabulous and Broke by Orman"
#17
Die With Zero
5.0
(2)
"Die With Zero — to reflect on how to spend your legacy."
"Die With Zero."
#18
William Bernstein
5.0
(2)
"Available to read for free on his website, but you also get it in dead-tree form if you want something to put on the shelf."
"The pdf only takes 10-20min to get through and is definitely worthwhile."
#19
Mel Lindauer
5.0
(2)
"The Bogleheads Guide to Investing (2nd edition)"
"The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing - Mel Lindaur."
#20
Your Money or Your Life
5.0
(2)
"Your money or your life."
"Your Money or Your Life — to really underline how money can b"
#21
Beth Kobliner
5.0
(2)
"Is an excellent read."
#22
Thomas J Stanley
5.0
(2)
"3. Millionaire next door - Thomas Stanley"
"The Millionaire Next Door - Thomas J Stanley."
#23
Total Money Makeover
5.0
(2)
"Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover which are both for basic personal finance advice."
"Total Money Makeover is your go-to for budgeting."
#24
The Psychology of Money
5.0
(2)
"Psychology of Money."
"The Psychology of Money — to change your perception of what wealthy means and the utility of money."
#25
Robert R. Brown
4.5
(2)
"It’s incredibly easy to read and pretty funny."
"Approachable for younger people and drives home the most important lessons."
#26
Napoleon Hill
4.5
(2)
"Timeless lessons on wealth building."
#27
John Bogle
4.5
(2)
"The Little Book of Common Sense Investing - John Bogle."
"The book is fairly straightforward and provides valuable insights."
#28
Andrew Hallam
4.5
(2)
"Is what got me into investing."
"Millionaire Teacher (Version 2)"
#29
The Wealthy Barber
3.5
(2)
"Keep it simple. The Wealthy Barber"
"Maybe the original would be a good place for her to start."
#30
How to Pay Zero Taxes
5.0
(1)
"Some of my favorite ones for investing: How to Pay Zero Taxes."
#31
One Up on Wall Street
5.0
(1)
"One Up on Wallstreet, Peter Lynch."
#32
The Intelligent Investor
5.0
(1)
"The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham."
#33
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
5.0
(1)
"The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, Jack Bogle."
#34
The Millionaire Next Door
5.0
(1)
"Millionaire Next Door - makes you realize most of the 'rich' people you see are borrowing money."
#35
Rich Dad
5.0
(1)
"Here is all you need to remember from Rich Dad, Poor Dad; Buy assets, not liabilities."
#36
Penguin Random House
5.0
(1)
"I started taking personal finance seriously after reading Do you really need it by Pierre-Yves McSween in my late teens."
#37
The Budgetnista
5.0
(1)
"She also has a nice online community."
#38
Francisco Colayco
5.0
(1)
"It changed my life and helped me increase my net worth."
#39
Benjamin Graham
5.0
(1)
#40
Tim Ferriss
5.0
(1)
"It's truly perspective changing."
#41
Rachel Rodgers
5.0
(1)
"A transformative book that challenges the status quo and encourages financial empowerment."
#42
Christine Romans
5.0
(1)
"It's a great overall introduction to personal finance."
#43
BiggerPockets
5.0
(1)
"Great insights on real estate investing."
#44
Peter Lynch
5.0
(1)
"A must read in my view."
#45
Nicole Lapin
5.0
(1)
"An empowering read that inspires independence and self-sufficiency."
#46
The Simple Path to Wealth
5.0
(1)
"This one took an idea and made it an easy plan to FI."
#47
Millennial Fire
5.0
(1)
"They also have a book "Quit Like a Millionaire". They are a Canadian couple who FIRE'd in their 30s."
#48
Chinkee Tan
5.0
(1)
"Chinkee Tan books po. Yung Diary series sobrang recommended."
#49
Bernstein
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend reading William Bernstein’s “If You Can”. It is short (16 pages), intended for those starting out, and free."
#50
Tanja Hester
5.0
(1)
"Also enjoyed Work Optional by Tanja Hester."
#51
William Green
5.0
(1)
"Richer, Wiser, Happier - William Green."
#52
Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung
5.0
(1)
"Quit Like a Millionaire - Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung."
#53
Lindsey Stanberry
5.0
(1)
"Also enjoyed Money Diaries by Lindsey Stanberry."
#54
Mary Hunt
5.0
(1)
"Also enjoyed Live Your Life for Half The Price by Mary Hunt."
#55
Melanie Eusebe
5.0
(1)
"Also enjoyed Financial Wellness and How to Find It."
#56
Bill Perkins
5.0
(1)
"Changed my whole money mindset."
#57
Scott Pape
5.0
(1)
"4. Barefoot investor - Scott Pape."
#58
Rob Carrick
4.0
(1)
"How not to move back in with your parents - Rob Carrick."
#59
Melissa Jean-Baptiste
4.0
(1)
"It’s a good book for people who have basically no financial literacy."
#60
Vivian Tu
4.0
(1)
"I'm going to read this but it is a recommended read"
#61
Nick
4.0
(1)
#62
Andrew Tobias
4.0
(1)
#63
William J. Bernstein
4.0
(1)
"It is excellent if a bit deep."
#64
Scott Trench
4.0
(1)
#65
T. Harv Eker
4.0
(1)
#66
Robin Taub
4.0
(1)
#67
Jonathan Clements
4.0
(1)
"It is easy to read and relatively quick."
#68
Tiffany Aliche
4.0
(1)
#69
Jason Anthony
4.0
(1)
#70
Elizabeth Warren
4.0
(1)
"For basic finance."
#71
Burton Malkiel
4.0
(1)
#72
Douglas Price
4.0
(1)
"Is pretty good."
#73
Michelle Singletary
4.0
(1)
#74
Penguin Books
4.0
(1)
"A Walk Down Wall Street is a pretty good read."
#75
The Latte Factor
4.0
(1)
"The Latte Factor might be a good one"
#76
Don Campbell
4.0
(1)
"Don Campbell's real estste invest 2.0 book is a great entry level read for budding RE investors"
#77
Brian Wruk
4.0
(1)
"See if your local library has a copy of Brian Wruk's An American in Canada."
#78
Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
4.0
(1)
"The Millionaire Next Door"
#79
Nelson Nash
4.0
(1)
"Becoming your own Banker by Nelson Nash"
#80
Personal Finance for Dummies
4.0
(1)
"Personal Finance for Dummies (seriously... it's very good)"
#81
Rich Dad Poor Dad
4.0
(1)
"I bought Poor Dad, Rich Dad, when I was 16-17. It gave me insight on what money is before I actually made any money."
#82
Kobliner
4.0
(1)
"Get a Financial Life, by Kobliner, is written for folks in their twenties."
#83
Bogle
4.0
(1)
"John Bogle. Common Sense on Mutual Funds."
#84
Amanda Morrall
4.0
(1)
"Good beginner book."
#85
Parag Parikh
3.0
(1)
"Value Investing And Behavioral Finance by Parag Parikh."
#87
You Need A Budget
3.0
(1)
"I think the only book I read was "you need a budget" which is also the name of an app (they're related)"
#88
Millionaire Mission
3.0
(1)
"Perhaps Millionaire Mission"
#89
Get Epic Shit Done
3.0
(1)
"Get epic shit done"
#90
Boglehead's Book
2.0
(1)
"The book is not geared toward a younger crowd, it's geared toward retirees."
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