Life Money 7 Books That Will Change How You Handle Money, Forever These finance books are game changers. By Delilah Gray Delilah Gray Delilah Gray is a freelance writer and editor who covers entertainment, relationships, and celebrities. Her work has appeared in Real Simple, Well+Good, PopSugar, Buzzfeed, and Cosmopolitan. She has served as the quality editor for The Balance and Verywell. 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Our Fact-Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email Studies show that financial illiteracy—that is, the lack of knowledge needed to make effective financial decisions—is rampant in the U.S. This includes everything from knowing if you can afford that jacket you've had your eye on to how much you should be saving per month for retirement. It also means concepts like bankruptcy, 401(k) accounts, and inflation. Among underserved or minority populations, financial illiteracy is even more severe. But to understand your money is to understand how to live your best life. Whether you're planning a trip, aiming for early retirement, or just plain shopping for groceries, everyone needs to know how to handle their money. Luckily, there are plenty of money experts out there who manage to make even the most intricate financial complexities sound as simple as 2+2. With their help, you can get on the path to fixing your finances. Just choose one (or five) of these finance books below to start. 01 of 07 You're So Money by Farnoosh Torabi You're So Money by Farnoosh Torabi. $16, Amazon.com Farnoosh Torabi, an accredited finance expert, gives her advice on all things money. From innovative budgeting to saving tips, Torabi offers insight for keeping your refined tastes—without going into debt to Louis Vuitton. If you're looking for ways to continue shopping at Whole Foods and save for that overseas trip, this is the book for you. 02 of 07 I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi. $16, Amazon.com Sethi's book is a handy guide for issues like how to eliminate debt and set up an investment strategy. It offers the tools to get started, even if you don't know where to start. I Will Teach You To Be Rich inspires readers to handle their life by handling their money—all in a breezy, witty tone. 03 of 07 Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School by Cary Siegel Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School by Cary Siegel. $15, Amazon.com At some point, plenty of us have thought, Why didn't I learn this in school? Siegel uses his money management expertise to create 99 easy-to-follow finance tips we wish we'd learned earlier. These tips range from couponing to how to buy a car within your budget to how to avoid overpaying the IRS. 04 of 07 A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel. $20, Amazon.com If you're looking for an in-depth analysis of investing, Malkiel's newest book is for you. This book goes into topics such as cryptocurrencies, 401(k)s, and the stock market. Malkiel's witty, approachable tone makes conquering your finances seem feasible. 05 of 07 Start Your F.I.R.E by Dylin Redling and Allison Tom Start Your F.I.R.E. by Dylin Redling and Allison Tom. $14, Amazon.com Soon after married couple Dylin Redling and Allison Tom launched the site retireby45.com, they published Start Your F.I.R.E, a book about retiring as early as you can. With expert advice and online features to track money, Start Your F.I.R.E is the first wise investment in a financially free future. 06 of 07 You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero You Are a Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero. $16, Amazon.com Remember the first You Are a Badass book and how it seemed to solve everything at the time? Well, Jen Sincero comes to the rescue once again with a book to help solve your financial issues. Throughout, Sincero shares many stories about people who have found resourceful ways to make money. What makes the book unique is its highlighting of spiritual approaches, such as money "manifestation." 07 of 07 Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry. $15, Amazon.com Erin Lowry's book is dedicated to every millennial who is desperate to figure out where to start on their finances. Her book provides easy-to-follow guides to getting started in budgeting and dealing with debt. As a financial expert, she makes every lesson simple. How? By relating it to real-life examples such as Tinder dates and panic attacks. This is the financial bible for a generation. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit Sources Real Simple is committed to using high-quality, reputable sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts in our articles. Read our editorial guidelines to learn more about how we fact check our content for accuracy. U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission. U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2020. Accessed February 13, 2023.