Start from scratch
Library · Reading path · 5 books
Who it is for
For people who have never read about money and do not know where to begin.
What you will learn
How to save with a method, understand your own reactions to money, keep good habits and invest simply for the long term.
Why this order
The order goes from personal to technical: first the habit of saving, then how you react to money and risk, then how to keep it up and, finally, where to invest.
The Richest Man in Babylon
George S. Clason. Reading: Easy. Finance level: Beginner.
Introduces paying yourself first: setting aside part of what you earn before spending. It is short and reads in an afternoon.
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel. Reading: Easy. Finance level: Beginner.
Explains why behaviour matters more than knowledge and introduces risk and the long term without jargon.
Atomic Habits
James Clear. Reading: Easy. Finance level: Beginner.
Helps turn those principles into lasting habits: saving and investing every month without relying on willpower.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
John C. Bogle. Reading: Easy. Finance level: Beginner.
A first look at investing: why a low-cost index fund is a good starting point.
The Simple Path to Wealth
JL Collins. Reading: Easy. Finance level: Beginner.
Ties everything together in a complete, simple plan, from saving to living off the portfolio.
If you already know some of it
If you already save a fixed share every month, start at step 2. If you already invest in index funds, go to step 5.