Back in December we gave you our 5 beach reads to give you a head start on your New Year’s resolution and a good read for your relaxing beach day. Now that we’re well into the cold, winter season we may find ourselves spending more time indoors, hiding from the chilly conditions outside. This is the perfect opportunity to get stuck into some good books by the fire and learn some valuable wealth-building strategies and money mindsets.
Below we give you our 5 favourite winter money reads:
- You are a Badass at Making Money – Jen Sincero
Bestselling author and success coach, Jen Sincero, went from living in a converted garage to traveling the world in 5-star luxury in a matter of years. ‘You Are a Badass at Making Money’ combines her humorous anecdotal stories with the breakthrough concepts that aim to unlock the earning potential in your money mind. The book touches on uncovering what’s holding you back from making money, removing fear and excuses, rethinking your reality and approach to life and tapping into wealth building solutions.
- Spent: Break the Buying Obsession and Discover Your True Worth – Sally Palaian
Whether it was a way to cope with the isolation that’s come with the pandemic, or you’re just a self-confessed shopaholic, many of us require an evaluation of the way we shop, spend and save our hard-earned funds. Written by a therapist, ‘Spent: Break the Buying Obsession and Discover Your True Worth’ gets to the core of what makes us overspend and aims to improve compulsive behaviour and offers mindfulness solutions.
If you’ve experienced economic effects as a result of coronavirus such as redundancy or increased bills, this is a great time to learn and think more carefully about your behaviour with money.
- Love Your Money Love Yourself: The Beginner Guide to a New Money Mindset for Today’s Woman – Tanja Aebischer
After realising her finances were not at the level she hoped they’d be, the author made a pact with herself to learn all she could about money and investing, whilst looking at her limiting beliefs about finance. This book details one woman’s year long journey and aims to empower readers to begin taking care of their finances and mindset.
- The 30-day Money Cleanse – Ashley Feinstein Gerstley
If you’re the type of person that loves organisation and can’t go a day without a plan, ‘The 30-day Money Cleanse’ may be the book for you. Covering the money mindset, the author shows how the reader can put together a spending plan tailored to their personal lifestyle whilst setting you up to achieve your money goals. For the visual people who are ready to get started right away, the book contains a workbook to allow you to start answering some of the prompts as you go.
- Worth It: Your Life, Your Money, Your Terms – Amanda Steinberg
Written by the founder and CEO of DailyWorth.com, ‘Worth It’ aims to help women view money as a source of power and freedom and increase their financial confidence. It outlines essential financial information and discusses why women often experience feelings of stress and anxiety when it comes to the topic of money. The author tries to make money relatable, while sharing the personal strategies that worked for her to cultivate confidence.
BONUS BOOK
Join the Rich Club – Peter Switzer
Peter Switzer is an economist and financial commentator that has been sharing insights and knowledge with Australians for over 25 years. In his recent book, Join the Rich Club, Peter sets out to ‘enrich your life and the lives of others’ by helping you achieve financial security and even potentially, wealth. The book is a very accessible and easy-to-read guide on how to audit yourself, find your weak spots, set your goals, start investing and cleaning up all the financial cupboards of your life.
