 | The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.22 Very good book. You can see how some modern writers, such as Dave Ramsey got some of their inspirations and ideas from. The book teaches all about personal finance by using a collection of ancient stories, but they keep your attention. If you normally don't like reading books on personal finance, but you like a good story, this is a good one to get.
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 | The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey
Buy new: $15.74 / Used from: $10.98 This was a game-changer for me. Reading and applying the information in this book helped us get completely out of debt except for our house in 2 years. The philosophy of this book is based on Proverbs 22:7 - The borrower is slave to the lender.
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 | Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth by T. Harv Eker
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $3.00 A very good common sense approach that helps us self-analyze how we think about money. He also helps us to debunk some myths that people believe about wealthy people.
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 | Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not! (Miniature Edition) by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $1.57 Very good book. Focuses on our thinking about investing and what an asset is more than specific investment advice.
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 | Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller--Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century by Napoleon Hill
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $5.23 This appears in more than one of my lists because it applies in several areas of life. I highly recommend it.
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 | Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein
Buy new: $12.92 / Used from: $6.82 This is one of my favorite biographies. It helps you peer into the mindset of the world's most successful investor. It helps you to see his faults as well as his attributes, as well as what has made him successful.
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 | The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $2.68 This book will surprise you in many ways. How do millionaires live and spend their money? You will find that a large percentage do not splurge on things like what is glamorized in the media and on TV. This is real live data compiled from the mid to late 90's. Very interesting.
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 | The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $5.49 This is the sequel to the Millionaire Next Door book. It helps you examine the thinking of the wealthy and their outlook on things like family, charity, investing, etc. Also the book helps you to get real answers to questions you may not have an opportunity to ask someone that is worth $5-20 million dollars.
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