--- description: If you’re not sure where to start, these books will really help out title: 10 Personal Finance Books Every Professional Should Read image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1915ec3552268c39/6987ed49cd1bba4b726f92e4/112295341-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Careers & Workplace](/tag/careers-workplace/) ## Careers & Workplace Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 10 Personal Finance Books Every Professional Should Read by [BusinessCollective](/author/startupcollective/) ## BusinessCollective Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 29, 2015 6:21 PM CUT  A pile of dollar bills A pile of dollar billsGetty Images by [BusinessCollective](/author/startupcollective/) ## BusinessCollective Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 29, 2015 6:21 PM CUT  ## **Question:** What is a great personal finance book to read for a young entrepreneur trying to get better at managing their money while launching a startup? ### _Rich Dad, Poor Dad_ “I read [_Rich Dad, Poor Dad_](http://www.richdad.com/books/rich-dad-poor-dad.aspx "undefined") in high school, and it started me on a personal journey to learn about personal finance and entrepreneurship. Whether or not you agree with all of the principles, it’s a great jumping-off point.” — Darrah Brustein, [Network Under 40 / Finance Whiz Kids](http://www.darrahbrustein.com/ "undefined") ### _Accounting Made Simple: Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less_ “[_Accounting Made Simple: Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less_](http://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Made-Simple-Explained-Pages/dp/0981454224 "undefined") is a solid introduction to accounting principles, including GAAP compliance, cash versus accrual methods, and financial ratios. It’s a good foundation for young entrepreneurs and a good resource for the early stages when you want to set up a clean accounting system but don’t have the resources to hire a professional.” — David Ehrenberg, [Early Growth Financial Services](http://www.earlygrowthfinancialservices.com/ "undefined") ### _Solving the Money Puzzle: Personal Finance Made Simple_ “I recommend [_Solving the Money Puzzle: Personal Finance Made Simple_](http://www.surefirewealth.com/products/free-downloads-internet-marketing/financial-management/Personal%5FFinance.html "undefined") because it’s crucial for young entrepreneurs to properly manage their personal finances before being endowed with startup capital. If you can straighten out your own house, the pressures of being responsible for vast capital will diminish, and your positive habits will carry over.” — Nicolas Gremion, [Free-eBooks.net](http://www.free-ebooks.net/ "undefined") ### _Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance In Your Twenties and Thirties_ “[_Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance In Your Twenties and Thirties_](http://www.amazon.com/Get-Financial-Life-Personal-Twenties/dp/0743264363 "undefined") is a great primer on the basics of personal finance and money management. A lot of the tips and advice in the book are invaluable.” — Josh Weiss, [Bluegala](http://www.bluegala.com/ "undefined") ### _The Richest Man in Babylon_ “[_The Richest Man in Babylon_](http://www.amazon.com/Richest-Man-Babylon-George-Clason/dp/1607962276 "undefined") is 100 pages, was written in the 1920s and has stood the test of time with simple personal finance lessons such as “Pay yourself first.” Head into a bookstore one afternoon for some nuggets of financial wisdom.” — Brett Farmiloe, [Markitors](http://markitors.com/search-engine-optimization-services/ "undefined") ### _I Will Teach You To Be Rich_ “[_I Will Teach You To Be Rich_](http://www.amazon.com/Will-Teach-You-To-Rich/dp/0761147489 "undefined") is a great book on how to automate your savings by creating a sound system. The author has personally gone to businesses like Google to speak about his systems that are simple and effective.” — Eric Siu, [Single Grain](http://www.singlegrain.com/ "undefined") ### _The Lean Startup_ “[_The Lean Startup_](http://theleanstartup.com/book "undefined") is a phenomenal piece of work that inspired me in how I operate my own business. Managing finances is an important aspect of the book, and it will definitely help readers lay some necessary cornerstones for their company.” — Daniel Wesley, [Quote.com](http://quote.com/ "undefined") ### _Predictable Revenue_ “[_Predictable Revenue_](http://predictablerevenue.com/ "undefined") is a fantastic book for startups with a B2B sales process that want a more modern perspective on consistent quality lead generation and more predictable revenue.” — Ryan Stoner, [Publicis](http://publicisseattle.com/ "undefined") ### _Financially Fearless: The LearnVest Program for Taking Control of Your Money_ “[_Financially Fearless: The LearnVest Program for Taking Control of Your Money_](https://www.learnvest.com/financially-fearless/ "undefined") has some unique tips such as always saving a $5 bill instead of spending it. The book is a fast read, comes with a strong website portal and has beneficial information.” — Raoul Davis, [Ascendant Group](http://www.ascendantstrategy.net/ "undefined") ### _Destroy Student Debt: A Combat Guide to Freedom_ “An employee of mine recently recommended [_Destroy Student Debt: A Combat Guide to Freedom_](http://nomoreharvarddebt.com/2012/08/27/destroy-student-debt-a-combat-guide-to-freedom/ "undefined"). He said the most valuable advice in the book was that we often aren’t aware of the influence of consumerism in our lives. We buy things because that’s what we do. Being thoughtful consumers — or, as the author suggests, questioning why we purchase things at all — is helpful.” — Mike Seiman, [CPXi](http://www.cpxi.com/ "undefined") _The_ [_Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC)_](http://yec.co/ "undefined") _is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched_ [_StartupCollective_](http://startupcollective.com/ "undefined")_, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses._ _This_ [_article_](http://startupcollective.com/10-personal-finance-books-every-young-entrepreneur-should-read "undefined") _was originally published on_ [_StartupCollective_](http://startupcollective.com/ "undefined")_._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3838855/10-personal-finance-books/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3838855/10-personal-finance-books/"},"headline":"10 Personal Finance Books Every Professional Should Read","datePublished":"2015-04-29T18:21:12.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T05:04:20.026Z","description":"If you’re not sure where to start, these books will really help out","url":"https://time.com/3838855/10-personal-finance-books/","keywords":["Careers & Workplace","Books","finance"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1915ec3552268c39/6987ed49cd1bba4b726f92e4/112295341-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"BusinessCollective","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/startupcollective/"}],"articleSection":"Business","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1915ec3552268c39/6987ed49cd1bba4b726f92e4/112295341-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"stack-one-dollar-bills","caption":"stack-one-dollar-bills","creditText":"Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/careers-workplace/","name":"Careers & Workplace"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3838855/10-personal-finance-books/","name":"10 Personal Finance Books Every Professional Should Read"}}]}] ```