Six books on how to get early financial success

Any young person entering the workforce wants to lay the foundation for long-term financial success. But for that to happen, it’s important to plan early. Securing a job isn’t enough. You have to make good choices with the money you have today and tomorrow. These seven books help you make smart investments for a fruitful future.


1 Get a Financial Life by Beth Kobliner

Kobliner offers advice to people who don’t know where to start on everything from paying off credit cards and taking advantage of tax rules to finding smart investments.


2 Getting Things Done by David Allen

Bad habits can sabotage your productivity. Allen, a productivity guru who engineered the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology, offers tips on mastering tasks such as time management, goal assessment and project planning.



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3 Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

The journalist and author, best known for her 2006 memoir Eat, Pray, Love, shares her insights and experiences on living a creative life. No matter what it is you do, she instructs readers to question creativity beyond their comfort level and encourages self searching for “hidden jewels” of creative abilities.


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4 Choose Yourself by James Altucher

“Altucher’s work addresses how best to think about one’s self and expectations before entering a world that’s not as financially secure as it once was,” writes Chris Schluep, one of Amazon’s editors. Here, he guides you through the steps to building a personal brand to advance your career.


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5 The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

Known as the father of value investing to those on Wall Street, introduced the philosophy of “value investing” to the world, which has been appreciated by industry mavens like Warren Buffet. In this revised copy, journalist Jason Zweig offers examples to prove that Graham’s philosophies, ideas, and advice are timeless and still apply to the present day market.


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6 Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin

Vicki Robin insists that while many people might define success by the money they make, in reality, it is the overall fulfillment that makes us successful. She explains that the lack of direction in life could be why many people are unsuccessful and offers tips on how to gain control of money, to live life rather than just make a living.


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