If you are going to read just one, this is it. This book speaks about how to get “F You money” and financial independence. Save half of everything, max tax advantaged accounts, and invest it in Vanguard total stock market index funds.

Published in 1926, but the principles go back much further in time. Live below your means and save the difference. Invest 10% of your income, which allows you to take advantage of “luck.” Avoid debt and the risks associated. This is the OG Dave Ramsey method.

A simple and straight forward personal finance book about being intentional with money and eliminating debt quickly. This book is easy to read and will not steer you wrong. It lacks the nuance of dealing with high income professionals like CRNAs, but it’s tough to argue with his results.

This book discusses assets vs liabilities. Focus on buying cash-flow producing assets. Cash is losing buying-power. All liabilities should be purchased with the cash-flow produced by assets.

This easy read reflects many of the TFC beliefs. This book speaks to financial basics such as living within your means and controlling the controllable. Grow your knowledge to help yourself. Network with others as the right company may lead to exponential growth.

Sethi speaks to credit, banking, saving, and investing, the basic pillars of personal finance. A few key points include using your time effectively, avoiding unnecessary mistakes, and simply starting the process even if it isn’t perfect.

The first book on this list that I read. The content is so brilliant and obvious it is truly unbelievable. As the title states, this book teaches the basics of interpersonal relationships and how to best interact with others. It would be interesting to read a current version that includes text messaging and video calls, but keeping notes in a rolodex is close enough.

Likely a polarizing recommendation, but it’s my site and one of my favorites, so here it is. This book is about how to put your life back in order. He uses his personal experience as a clinical psychologist as well as cold, hard data to draw conclusions. Tough to refute statistical significance.

The world is simple when you have the solution staring you in the mirror. Take responsibility for the situation, no matter how small your role. You are never exempt from all degree of fault. Owning up to what you could have done differently will make you a better person and gain the respect of others.

Growth or fixed mindset, which do you have? Everyone can change and better themselves. A growth mindset allows for advancement and improvement. This mindset asks, “How can I do xyz?” A growth mindset led you to The Financial Cocktail to learn and better yourself.

Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business, is blunt and honest. He speaks to what young people should do to set themselves up for success. He goes beyond the theoretical and speaks to many of his own misfortunes and missteps.

A bit counter intuitive for those who joined high opportunity-cost professions. DeMarco breaks down the many ways to become rich quickly. He says early wealth isn’t for the faint of heart, but it can be done. All the more time to enjoy your money. It may spark some ideas for those with an entrepreneurial itch.