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Money Management Books

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Last refreshed 2026-02-27. We keep tuning this list as new titles land and reader interest shifts.

1. The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded
Dave Ramsey
The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded: A Proven Plan for Financial Peace
2. Get Good with Money
Tiffany Aliche
Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole
3. Die With Zero
Bill Perkins
Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
4. Simple Money, Rich Life
Bob Lotich
Simple Money, Rich Life: Achieve True Financial Freedom and Design a Life of Eternal Impact
5. The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+
Suze Orman
The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+: Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime (Revised & Updated for 2025)
6. Broke Millennial
Erin Lowry
Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
7. Rich AF
Vivian Tu
Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life
8. The Wealth Ladder
Nick Maggiulli
The Wealth Ladder: Proven Strategies for Every Step of Your Financial Life
9. Money for Couples
Ramit Sethi
Money for Couples: No More Stress. No More Fights. Just a 10-Step Plan to Create Your Rich Life Together.
10. Quit Like a Millionaire
Kristy Shen, Bryce Leung
Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required
11. The Latte Factor
David Bach, John David Mann
The Latte Factor: Why You Don't Have to Be Rich to Live Rich
12. A Random Walk Down Wall Street
Burton G. Malkiel
A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Best Investment Guide That Money Can Buy
13. Smart Women Finish Rich, Expanded and Updated
David Bach
A Finance pick for readers exploring Smart Women Finish Rich, Expanded and Updated.
14. Million Dollar Action
Rachel Rodgers
Million Dollar Action: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making Wealth Happen
15. Well Endowed
Vivian Tu
Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth
16. America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money
Steve Economides, Annette Economides
America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money: Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams
17. Be Smart Pay Zero Taxes
Mark J. Quann
Be Smart Pay Zero Taxes: Use the Buy, Borrow, Die Strategy to Get Rich and Stay Rich
18. One Year to an Organized Financial Life
Regina Leeds, Russell Wild
One Year to an Organized Financial Life: From Your Bills to Your Bank Account, Your Home to Your Retirement, the Week-by-Week Guide to Achieving Financial Peace of Mind
19. How to Retire
Christine Benz
How to Retire: 20 lessons for a happy, successful, and wealthy retirement
20. Made Whole
Tiffany the Budgetnista Aliche
Made Whole: The Practical Guide to Reaching Your Financial Goals
21. The Total Money Makeover Workbook Updated
Dave Ramsey
The Total Money Makeover Workbook Updated: The Essential Companion for Applying the Book’s Principles
22. My Mother's Money
Beth Pinsker
My Mother's Money: A Guide to Financial Caregiving
23. Managing Your Money All-in-One For Dummies
Ted Benna
A Finance pick for readers exploring Managing Your Money All-in-One For Dummies.
24. Smart Couples Finish Rich, Revised and Updated
David Bach
Smart Couples Finish Rich, Revised and Updated: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner

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