Books, podcasts, and tools we personally recommend — because financial wellness is a journey, not a destination.
Rich Girl Nation: Taking Charge of Our Financial Futures
by Katie Gatti Tassin
Katie's debut book is the financial playbook every woman deserves. With her signature warmth and no-BS clarity, she covers investing, building wealth, and rewriting the money narratives that hold women back. If you listen to Money with Katie, this book is the perfect companion.
Get the book →I Will Teach You to Be Rich
by Ramit Sethi
A no-nonsense 6-week program for mastering your money. We love Ramit's "rich life" philosophy — it's not about deprivation, it's about spending extravagantly on what you love while cutting costs mercilessly on what you don't.
Get the book →The Total Money Makeover
by Dave Ramsey
The classic guide to getting out of debt and building wealth. Dave's baby steps have helped millions of families take control of their money. We love his straight-talking approach.
Get the book →How to Be a Rich Old Lady: Your Guide to Easy Investing, Building Wealth, and Creating the Wild, Beautiful Life You Want
by Amanda Holden
Amanda Holden (aka Dumpster Doggy) cuts through the noise to make investing genuinely approachable and even fun. This is the book for anyone who's ever felt like personal finance wasn't made for them — witty, warm, and packed with real, actionable advice for building lasting wealth on your own terms.
Get the book →Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love
by Tori Dunlap
From the founder of Her First $100K, this book is a financial revolution wrapped in a warm hug. Tori tackles the systemic barriers women face with money and gives you a practical, feminist framework for building wealth unapologetically.
Get the book →Your Money or Your Life
by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez
Transform your relationship with money and align your spending with your values. This book will change how you think about every dollar you earn and spend.
Get the book →The Psychology of Money
by Morgan Housel
One of the most important money books of the last decade. Morgan Housel explores the strange ways people think about money and why doing well financially has less to do with intelligence than with behavior. Warm, wise, and endlessly quotable.
Get the book →The Simple Path to Wealth
by JL Collins
Straightforward investing advice for building long-term wealth. JL's "F-You Money" concept is empowering — it's about having enough to make choices on your own terms.
Get the book →Money with Katie
with Katie Gatti Tassin
Smart, witty, and genuinely refreshing — Katie breaks down personal finance with the kind of clarity and humor that makes you actually want to budget. From tax strategy to investing to living your rich life, this is required listening for any money-minded woman.
Listen now →Her First $100K Podcast
with Tori Dunlap
Tori Dunlap built her financial community on the radical idea that women deserve financial independence. Whether you're paying off debt or building your first investment portfolio, this podcast meets you where you are with zero judgment and maximum hype.
Listen now →Money For Couples
with Ramit Sethi
Real couples share their money stories and get personalized advice. Ramit's "rich life" framework helps you spend on what matters and cut costs on what doesn't.
Listen now →The Dave Ramsey Show
with Dave Ramsey
Millions listen daily for practical money advice and debt-free screams. His no-nonsense approach has helped countless families get out of debt.
Listen now →Huberman Lab — The Psychology of Money
with Dr. Andrew Huberman & Brad Klontz
Dr. Huberman sits down with financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz to unpack the neuroscience and psychology behind our money behaviors — why we overspend, undersave, and sabotage ourselves financially. Genuinely eye-opening, and the science makes it all stick.
Listen now →ChooseFI
with Jonathan & Brad
Exploring financial independence through experimentation and optimization. Great for anyone interested in FI/RE (Financial Independence, Retire Early).
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