Your Money or Your Life

The most impactful for me was Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez. Made me have a more direct association of time and money and made me focus on the fact free time is more valuable than money (to me) beyond a pretty minimal point. Read it at 18 while working at a hardware store. Probably the best thing that could've happened to me.

Some personal favorites: - Your Money Or Your Life Great book on financial independence and simple investing. Get the 2017 version since they made modifications to their investing recs to be less bond centric. - I Will Teach You To Be Rich The name is gaudy IMO, but the contents are very rational and cover pretty much all the foundations of personal finance, from investing to budgeting, to enjoying your life. The name feels like a get rich quick thing, but it's about what the other describes as "living your rich life" - essentially enjoying your money in addition to saving and investing for the future. - The Simple Path To Wealth Great simple investing book. Probably the best investing book for the average person, in my opinion. Well written, to the point, and rational. There are some other great books out there, but those are three solid ones to start with. I Will Teach You To Be Rich is the most catch all based on what you're looking for.

Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez is a personal favorite. I re-read every year or so to make sure I'm thinking about my real personal goals. It also makes me trim the fat from my personal budget again each time I read.

Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez. It made me realize that I don't need much to be happy and live and that it's really possible that I can have complete financial control over my life at an early age.

My recommendation: A Brief History of Progress by Ronald Wright. My Wife's recommendation: Your Money or Your Life.

Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez. Literally changed my life. Also, because of the nature of the program it informs pretty much everything I do and every decision I make. In short: it's not just about money, it's about everything.