Get Money Smart

Money touches every aspect of our lives but many of us don't feel like we have the knowledge or skills to manage our money. These books cover topics from getting out of debit to investing to saving for retirement and can help you with information and advice to increase your knowledge and comfort in managing your money.

Updated February 6, 2024
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Get good with money : ten simple steps to becoming financially whole
Aliche, Tiffany
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER . A ten-step plan for finding peace, safety, and harmony with your money-no matter how big or small your goals and no matter how rocky the market might be-by the inspiring and savvy "Budgetnista." "No...
Choose FI : your blueprint to financial independence
Mamula, Chris
Paper Book
Read the book from the award-winning podcast ChooseFI, credited with sparking the Financial Independence Movement that is sweeping the globe. If you are in debt, bad with money, or looking for a straightforward way to take command of your finances, this book is for you....
The psychology of money : timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness
Housel, Morgan
Paper Book
**OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD... The Psychology of Money is the original bestselling classic from the author of the new book, Same as Ever.** Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is...
I will teach you to be rich : No guilt. No excuses. No BS. Just a 6-week program that works
Sethi, Ramit
Paper Book
As seen on the new NETFLIX series! The groundbreaking NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER that taught a generation how to earn more, save more, and live a rich life--now in a revised 2nd edition.   Buy as many lattes as you want. Choose the right...
My money my way : taking back control of your financial life
Love, Kumiko
Paper Book
Barnes and Nobles' 2022 List of "Best Books that Help!" Does fear and insecurity keep you from looking at your bank account? Is your financial anxiety holding you captive? You don't have to stress about money anymore. YOU can take back control. ...
In case you get hit by a bus : how to organize your life now for when you're not around later
Schneiderman, Abby
Paper Book
A step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you're prepared for the unexpected. The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you're going to die some day? Exactly. Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved...
Nudge : improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness
Thaler, Richard H.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller with more than 1.5 million copies sold Named a Best Book of the Year by the Economist and the Financial Times   "An essential read . . . loaded with good...
You need a budget : the proven system for breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, getting out of debt, and living the life you want
Mecham, Jesse
Paper Book
Wall Street Journal Bestseller "Jesse Mecham has achieved the impossible: a book on budgeting that is fascinating, entertaining, and practical. Read this book, follow his advice, then watch your bank account grow and your financial worries fade." --Josh Kaufman,...
Financial freedom : a proven path to all the money you will ever need
Sabatier, Grant
Paper Book
The International Bestseller New York Public Library's "Top 10 Think Thrifty Reads of 2023" "This book blew my mind. More importantly, it made financial independence seem achievable. I read Financial Freedom three times, cover-to-cover." -...
Stacked : your super-serious guide to modern money management
Saul-Sehy, Joe
Paper Book
From the money nerds behind the award-winning Stacking Benjamins podcast, a new kind of personal finance book to get your house in order. Rich. Wealthy. Well-heeled. Moneyed. Affluent. Not bad--but why not get Stacked instead? If you've ever dreamed of a basic...
A random walk down Wall Street : the time-tested strategy for successful investing
Malkiel, Burton Gordon
Paper Book
With the prevailing wisdom changing on an almost daily basis, Burton G. Malkiel's reassuring and vastly informative volume remains the best investment guide money can buy. In a time of increasing inequality, when high-frequency traders and hedge-fund managers seem to tower over the...
You are a badass at making money : master the mindset of wealth
Sincero, Jen
Paper Book
From the author of You Are A Badass, the New Your Times bestselling book everyone is talking about. YOU ARE A BADASS AT MAKING MONEY is the book you need if you've spent too much time watching money land in your bank account and then roll through your...
Napkin finance : build your wealth in 30 seconds or less
Hay, Tina
Paper Book
WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER "An incredible, compelling read. It covers an astonishing amount of ground with basic simplicity and good humor. A masterful starting point for any investor. Tina Hay is a wizard."--Ben Stein, economist, author, actor and commentator A handy crash...
The index card : why personal finance doesn't have to be complicated
Olen, Helaine
Paper Book
In The Index Card, Helaine Olen and Harold Pollack draw on years of experience researching and reporting on financial lives to present an accessible, one-stop guide to taking back your financial future. Beyond outlining rules for financial success, the authors also explain why so few people follow...

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