What should I read to get better with money?
Most money problems are behavior problems, and most investing problems are complexity problems. Start with behavior, then keep the mechanics deliberately boring.
- Read this first
The Psychology of Money
The best behavior-first money book in the library - it explains why smart people do dumb things with money.
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The Simple Path to Wealth
The mechanics: one low-cost index fund, a savings rate, and patience. Everything else is noise.
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Your Money or Your Life
The deeper question - what money is for. Its "life energy" accounting changes how spending feels.
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