Top 5 Personal Finance Books Every Parent Should ReadFinancial Literacy Month
In this episode of
It’s Not About Money, Matt and Charla celebrate Financial Literacy Month by spotlighting five game-changing personal finance books for adults who want to improve their own money skills in order to better teach their kids.
If you’ve ever felt underqualified to guide your children in money matters, this episode offers an encouraging and practical starting point. Charla’s curated list includes approachable, insightful titles that cover everything from money mindset to budgeting, saving, and the psychology of financial decision-making.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Why Parents Need to Learn First
Many adults never received formal financial education, learning instead through trial and error or family dynamics filled with silence or shame around money. Charla emphasizes that to raise financially literate kids, parents need to first feel confident in their own knowledge.
2. Top 5 Must-Read Financial Literacy Books
Charla shares five of her favorite titles:
Your Money or Your Life – Shift your mindset by connecting money to your life energy.
The Index Card – Simple, actionable advice that fits on a single card.
Get Good with Money – A holistic guide to achieving financial wholeness.
The Psychology of Money – A fascinating look at how behavior and emotion shape our financial choices.
ME: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing – A historical and humorous look at what money actually is.
3. Why It Matters for Families
These books not only build adult confidence but also equip parents to have meaningful conversations with their kids about money—setting the foundation for lifelong financial health.
Call to Action:
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