5 Best Finance Books for Women
Personal finance can be intimidating for many people – especially women. It’s often an uncomfortable subject due to the gender pay gap, the lack of knowledge about financial tools and products, and the fear of making mistakes. But in this digital age, there are an abundance of resources for women to arm themselves with information and the right skills on how to do money right. One of those resources are books dedicated to educating and empowering women in their financial journey.
These bestselling books are changing the landscape of how women do money. Whether you’re just starting out or already have a good grasp of personal finance, these five books are worth checking out.
Best Financial Books for Women
- Bad With Money by Gaby Dunn
Gaby Dunn’s book, Bad With Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together, is a perfect read for people who are overwhelmed and unsure about money management. With her signature humour, Dunn candidly covers areas such as tackling debt, investing, budgeting, and talking about money with friends and family. The best part about this book is Dunn’s focus on how society shapes our views and habits around money – everything from choosing a career to society’s expectation of women as the primary caretaker.
- Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry
Erin Lowry’s Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together is a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing financial literacy. Relatable and empowering, Lowry explains essential terms, rules and concepts in an easy-to-read, friendly guide. For example, Lowry explores the basics of filing taxes, maximizing retirement contributions, and how to start an emergency fund.
- Girls Got Cents by Anne Esterhuyse
For parents who are looking for resources to teach their daughters good money habits, Anne Esterhuyse’s Girls Got Cents: Educating and Empowering Tweens to Achieve Financial Success is a comprehensive tool to help shape and grow their money smarts. Focusing on teaching girls age 8 to 12, the book encourages children to take responsibility of their financials and use the power of habits and communication to manage their money.
- Money Diaries by Lindsey Stanberry
Lindsey Stanberry’s Refinery29 Money Diaries: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Your Finances… And Everyone Else’s is a charming and insightful look at the secrets of how different generations, lifestyles and interests manage their finances. Through candid conversations and real-life accounts of different individuals, Stanberry examines how money affects our overall lifestyle and takes a judgement-free view any and every financial subject.
- Financial Security in 21 Days by Financial Education Services
Most people struggle to teach themselves the basics of financial safety and security. Financial Education Services’ Financial Security in 21 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide is an easy-to-follow guide to developing a foundation in money management. Divided into 21 days of manageable habit forming activities, Financial Education Services create an action plan for taking control of credit scores, budgeting, and even retirement goals.
Books and resources are an important foundation for understanding personal finance, but actually doing so requires action, planning and hard work. While these five books serve as helpful guides and inspiration for women, finding the motivation to put knowledge into practice is key. Armed with these resources and a good attitude, you’re setting yourself up for financial success.
With the knowledge and power of personal finance, we can become better stewards of our money and, ultimately, transform the landscape of how women do finances.