The best personal finance books, according to hackers
7 personal finance books recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All personal finance books
- The Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselPeople recommend it as a good book on money psychology, covering how personal finance is personal and specific to each individual. No common caveat appears in the quotes.3recommend
- Die with Zero by Bill PerkinsRecommended for clear common-sense perspective on spending money during life rather than leaving it unused. One reader found its ideas a bit too extreme.3recommend
- The Art of Spending Money by Morgan HouselA recently published book on money and spending that commenters recommend; one reader called it very good so far and found its take on spending useful.3recommend
- The Millionaire Next Door by Stanley and DankoPeople recommend it for a practical view of how ordinary people build wealth by saving and investing steadily. One critic says its wealthy examples often just bought a house early and held it.3recommend
- The Index Card by Helaine Olen and Harold PollackShort, mostly sensible personal finance advice that people find reasonable. Critics note it was written about ten years ago.3recommend
- The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. ClasonPeople recommend it for timeless advice on avoiding greed and envy and on using money well, delivered as an easy story-format read.2recommend
- I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit SethiPeople recommend it as a practical, boring-but-effective guide to managing personal finances and avoiding lifestyle creep.2recommend