Rich Dad, Poor Dad is Robert Kiyosaki’s story about growing up with two “dads” who had different approaches to money. This book challenges cultural norms such as the definition of an asset and liability and how to teach your children about money.
His one-size-fits-all approach encourages people to follow his baby steps to pay down debt, save an emergency fund, and eventually pay down the mortgage on their home.
Trench’s book teaches young professionals to increase income, increase savings rates, and focus on building assets.
For nearly 25 years, this has been the go-to book for taking back your life by changing your relationship with money. This book was fully revised and updated in 2018 with a forward from Mr. Money Mustache.
The Simple Path to Wealth is the book that I’d recommend most to anyone looking to start investing but unsure where to begin.