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Reading, the foundation of all learning. After stumbling across the pioneer of financial independence, Vicki Robin’s book Your Money or Your Life, we have transformed our approach to finances.

Over the years we have enjoyed a wide range of books that have made a significant impact on our life and helped us transform our lifestyle. Below is a list of our favorite books.

Financial Mindset

  • Your Money Or Your Life, Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez
  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert T. Kiyosaki
  • Think & Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill

Financial Independence

  • The Richest Man In Babylon, George S. Clason
  • The Millionaire Next Door, Thomas J. Stanley & William D. Danko
  • Multiple Streams Of Income, Robert G. Allen
  • Set For Life, Scott Trench
  • The Total Money Makeover, Dave Ramsey
  • The Automatic Millionaire, David Bach
  • Pathfinders, JL Collins

Investing Fundamentals

  • The Simple Path To Wealth, JL Collins
  • The Bogleheads’ Guide To Investing, Mel Lindauer
  • Random Walk Down Wall Street, Burton G. Malkiel
  • Four Pillars Of Investing, William J. Bernstein
  • The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham
  • The Clash Of The Cultures, John C. Bogle
  • The Warren Buffet Way, Robert G. Hagstrom
  • Warren Buffet Ground Rules, Jeremy C. Miller
  • The Little Book Of Common Sense Investing, Jack Bogle

Real Estate 

  • Building Wealth One House At A Time, John W. Schaub
  • The 16% Solution, Joel S. Moskowitz
  • The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, Garry Keller

Business 

  • The 4-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferris
  • Start Your Own Corporation, Garrett Sutton
  • Run Your Own Corporation, Garrett Sutton
  • Think BIG Act Small, Jason Jennings
  • Straight From The Gut, Jack Welch
  • Business Adventures, John Brooks

Family

  • The Call Of The Wild and Free, Ainsley Arment
  • The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Families, Stephen R. Covey
  • Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, Daniel Goleman
  • The Collapse Of Parenting, Leonard Sax
  • What Do You Really Want For Your Children, Wayne Dyer
  • Hold Onto Your Kids, Gordon Neufeld & Gabor Mate

Creativity 

  • How To Think Like Leonardo DaVinci, Michael J. Gelb
  • Made To Stick, Chip & Dan Heath
  • Walden, Henry David Thoreau

Productivity

  • Never Split The Difference, Chris Voss
  • Getting Things Done, David Allen
  • How I Found Freedom In An Unfree World, Harry Browne
  • The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey
  • How To Own Your Own Mind, Napoleon Hill

Leadership

  • It’s Your Ship, Michael Abrashoff
  • Stress Test, Timothy F. Geithner

Travel

  • Vagabonding, Rolf Potts

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