Eight finance books everyone should read

There are many books written for entrepreneurs, as well as business and finance professionals. Some are dense texts, written in the hope that the reader is already familiar with all the basics and nuances of the field. Others are easy to read, filled with emotion, but light on how to turn ideas into real successes.

There are many benefits to understanding finance, even if that’s not your primary focus. The same is true of business: Even if you understand the numbers, a lack of understanding of soft skills or business strategies can trip you up, preventing you from truly leveraging your hard-earned financial skills. And even if you’re not an expert in either, understanding what the experts expect can help you plan your life better, as well as understand why professionals take certain approaches when talking to them. customers or doing business.

Below, eight members of the Forbes Financial Council talk about finance or business books that everyone, not just experts, should read.

1. An Empire of Wealth: The Epic Tale of American Economic Power, by John Steele Gordon

Most people aren’t too excited to read about business. and the story all in one, but I highly recommend John Steele Gordon An empire of wealth. Gordon writes in a very accessible style about the foundations of America’s incredible rise to prosperity, and how that rise has improved the lives of millions upon millions of people on the planet. – Erik Christman, Oxford Financial Partners

2. The Go-Giver, extended edition: a little story about a powerful business idea, by Bob Burg and John David Mann

I have built the philosophy of my life and my business around The originator. If you want more business and better relationships, give more first. The book is a short read, and it teaches us to be better connectors, to serve more, to expect less, and to approach interaction as authentically and responsively as possible. These principles apply both in business and in life. – Francesca Federico, Twelve points

3. Predictably irrational, revised and augmented editing: the hidden forces that shape our decisions, by Dan Ariely

Predictable irrational, by Dan Ariely, is a must read for business. The book focuses on consumer behavior and psychology: topics that are at the heart of business. Whatever your role, understanding the factors that drive your consumers’ decisions will better prepare you for your day-to-day operations and decision-making. It will also help you and your organization make decisions in internal meetings. – Charlie youakim, Sezzle

4. MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom, by Tony Robbins

SILVER Master the game, by Tony Robbins, doesn’t contain everything you need to know about money and investing. But it allows you to move and think in the right direction. Most people feel intimidated by the financial world because of the terminology and the risks involved. Everyone should start by educating themselves on how it all works. – Ishmael Wrixen, FE International

5. Think and get rich: or men and women who feel poverty, by Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill spent over 20 years researching wealth before publishing You have to think to get rich. This book is timeless. It teaches us that by controlling our thought process, we ultimately decide how we live our lives in almost every aspect. If you want to be successful in life, this is by far a book worthy of any shelf in the world. – Justin bon pain, Heritage investors

6. Predictable success: getting your organization on track for growth – and keeping it there, by Les McKeown

In Predictable success, Les McKeown describes the seven stages of the business, from early struggles to death. Every business goes through it, and it shows a road map of how to survive each step to achieve predictable success where the business can survive without the original visionary. If you are a business trying to grow, or a business that has gone astray, this is the next book you need to read. – Robin hall, VARC Solutions

7. Memories of a stock market operator, by Edwin Lefèvre

Memories of a stock market trader, by Edwin Lefèvre, is one of the great classics of the wisdom of stock market investment. This is a real-life fictional account of Wall Street securities dealer Jesse Livermore. “There is nothing new on Wall Street. There cannot be, for the speculation is as old as the hills. Everything that is happening in the stock market today has already happened and will happen again. “- Seth allen, Pinkowski-Allen Financial Group

8. Getting things done: the art of stress-free productivity, by David Allen

Do things, by David Allen, is the stress-free framework upon which everything else is built. The “80/20” concept helps you think about how to prioritize your time, your customers, your employees, etc. Read it when you are ready to apply it. – James murphy, EquityNet