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In today's world, having a certain level of financial education is more crucial and important than ever before. Whether you're a recent graduate just starting your career, a young couple beginning your lives together, or a parent preparing the next generation for their journey ahead, understanding your personal finances is the key to achieving all your goals in life.
But where do you begin? One of the best ways to gain insight is through reading books written by experts who have navigated the economic landscape or authors that provide different perspectives on personal finances.
In this article, we’ll explore some of the financial literacy books we recommend no matter what stage of life you’re in!
Financial literacy books for kids
- The Berenstain Bears’ Dollars and Sense by Stan & Jan Berenstain
- The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money by Stan & Jan Berenstain
- One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent: All About Money (The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) by Bonnie Worth
- Bunny Money (Max and Ruby) by Rosemary Wells
- Money Skills for Kids: A Beginner’s Guide to Earning, Saving, and Spending Wisely. Everything Tweens Should Know About Personal Finance by Ferne Bowe
- I Am Money by Julia Cook and Garrett Gunderson
Financial literacy books for tweens and young adults
- I Want More Pizza: Real World Money Skills For High School, College, And Beyond by Steve Burkholder
- Money Skills for Teens: A Beginner’s Guide to Budgeting, Saving, and Investing. Everything a Teenager Should Know About Personal Finance
- How to Money: Your Ultimate Guide to the Basics of Finance by Jean Chatzky and Kathryn Tuggle
- Finance 101 for Kids: Money Lessons Children Cannot Afford to Miss by Walter Andal
Financial literacy books for adults
- The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life by J L Collins
- The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel
- Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole by Tiffany Aliche
- I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. No B.S. Just a 6-Week Program That Works (Second Edition) by Ramit Sethi
- The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security by Scott Galloway
We know that there are tons of financial literacy books out there, so we hope that this list narrows down your search a bit! If you’re looking for more, this Goodreads list is a great resource. If you’re looking for some quick and informational reads related to personal finances, be sure to check out the rest of the articles on our blog, The Clear View.