Comments on: You Tell Me: Favorite Personal Finance/Frugality Books?

By: jess Marino

jess Marino — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:01:35 +0000

I also checked out The Average family’s guide to financial freedom that was a pretty cool book. It’s nice to get advised from people that don’t make 6 figures annually at their job.

By: Thaddeus Stolinski

Thaddeus Stolinski — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:17:05 +0000

I need to confess that I was concerned about the look of your website but it is really quite good. Great job, continue doing a great job

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:15:17 +0000

To reply to my own post from a few days ago….I read Jeff Yeager’s ‘The Ultimate Cheapskate Next Door’ and absolutely loved it. I literally read the whole book nodding my head and laughing. Mostly because what he wrote is what I do, but I’ve never heard anyone say it let alone write about it.

If you already live frugal you will laugh because it will reiterate your funny outlook on money. If you are NOT frugal you should buy this book now. You will learn the hows and whys of frugality but most importantly he teaches you how frugality leads to happiness. This is an angle on frugality that isn’t harped upon, but is at the core of why people are frugal. The book is $13…probably the best $13 you will ever spend…splurge…buy it…and start being frugal the next day!

By: Luke

Luke — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:51:49 +0000

I got started by reading Andrew Tobias books. He is the king. His books are very informative and far more entertaining than 99% of the other books I’ve read on the topic of money. Read ‘The Only Other Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need’ first and go from there.

The Ultimate Cheapskate books look good, but I’ve only skimmed them. I can’t wait to read them because they are about frugal living in an entertaining/humorous tone. The “empower yourself” rah rah books insult your intelligence, so it is nice when you can read something that breaks from the same old same old.

Also, Dave Barry the humor columnist wrote a hysterical book about money if you need a few laughs.

I’m looking for books that don’t tell me how or why to save money, but give me stories about how other people saved money. I’m set with technical information, but I want to hear about other people’s struggle or success with living frugally. Anyone have any ideas?

By: Lucinda N. Bravo

Lucinda N. Bravo — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:29:40 +0000

Been reading for a few days now. It was very good and solid information. BTW, I like your site design as well. I enjoyed reading it and hopefully you will write more soon. Do you have a newsletter? How do I subscribe to the blog itself?

By: micah milelr

micah milelr — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:47:48 +0000

I think that it is really cool that you’re reading finance books to reach your financial goals. It looks like you are on the right track reading Dave Ramsey. I myself am on a quest for financial knowledge and have read Dave Ramsey’s book. Me and my wife are on baby step 3 right now. I just started a blog on the books I have and will read so maybe you’ll find some good suggestions there in the future. Keep up the good work.

By: PersonalFinanceBooks

PersonalFinanceBooks — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:48:37 +0000

My personal favorite so far has to be The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton. It is so simple and easy to read and understand. It explains why you should invest and where you should do it without going into so much detail you get bored out of your mind. I tried to read Your Money or Your Life as everyone says it is such a great book on personal finance but I couldn’t get past all the strange back to natureness of the writers.

By: Lynnae

Lynnae — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:07:54 +0000

Thanks for the recommendation, Anita. That sounds like a really good book!

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:11:15 +0000

I’m reading The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton. This book teaches the basic principles of personal finance using a fictional story about a wealthy barber. It’s a fun read and I think it would be especially good for teens and twentysomethings.

By: TagerTux

TagerTux — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:38:32 +0000

It’s always worth reading the infamous ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’. Many question whether the stories/material is true or not but it is something a personal finance blogger should read once. It’s full of random stuff, some of which isn’t helpful at all but the most interesting thing is his re-definition of assets and liabilities.