Awesome Finance Books Every Woman Should Read

The most successful people in the world all have one thing in common: they never stop reading. Having previously shared what I consider the best books about finance, many of you expressed interest in reading and discussing them together, as well as having regular recommendations on finance books to read. And so last year, the Family Finance Mom Book Club was born. Read on to learn how you can find our current club pick and join the discussion!

Family Finance Mom Book Club

Nonfiction can be a turn off for some readers. It can also be hard to read about topics that are new to you, if you have to look up new vocabulary or don't have a resource to support you when you encounter elements you don't understand. But for those interested in deepening their understanding of personal finance, books can be a tremendous resource.

How #FFMBookClub Works

Since there is no shortage of finance books to read, each quarter, I come up with a shortlist of nonfiction picks related to finance. They vary from social commentary on economic inequality, personal stories of financial improvement, market history, to even self improvement books you can apply to all elements of your life, including your family finances.

I put the list up to a vote in my Instagram stories, and my followers choose the book we will read. We read one new book each quarter. A new book is announced the first week of each quarter in January, April, July, and October for discussion during the last month of the quarter in March, June, September and December.

To join the discussion, all you have to do is follow me @FamilyFinanceMom and #FFMBookClub on Instagram. You'll find all our previous book picks and discussion posts there. And as you read with us, you are welcome to post your own as well!

Our Current Pick Is...

For Q4 2024, we are currently reading Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. Why the interest in this book and topic now? Could it be the mounting concerns about our country's ongoing economic struggles and political unrest?​​​​​​​​
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Acemoglu, an economics professor at MIT, and Robinson, a political scientist, economist, and government professor at Harvard, published this as the culmination of 15+ years of research into ancient civilizations and modern ones around the world to determine what leads some countries to succeed, others to fail, and why leads to others downfalls from success.​​​​​​​​
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Their short conclusion? Man-made political and economic institutions are the driving force behind countries that succeed, while widespread poverty is most often the trigger for discontent and upheaval. They examine recurring patterns throughout history to help us learn from the past and guide us through the present for a more successful future.​​​​​​​​
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