Books That Changed How I Think About Money

The Essentials

The Psychology of Money (Morgan Housel) — wealth is what you don't spend, not what you earn

Rich Dad Poor Dad (Robert Kiyosaki) — flawed in details but rewires how you think about assets vs liabilities

The Simple Path to Wealth (JL Collins) — the clearest case for index funds ever written

I Will Teach You to Be Rich (Ramit Sethi) — automation-first personal finance for people who hate budgets

Changed My Perspective

Die With Zero (Bill Perkins) — made me rethink saving for a retirement I might not enjoy

Your Money or Your Life (Vicki Robin) — money is time, so track what your hours are actually worth

The Millionaire Next Door (Thomas Stanley) — real wealth is boring: used cars, modest homes, consistent saving