I have always been an avid reader. As a child, I spent most evenings curled up on my bed with a book after I had done my homework. To this day, I still read on long car rides or whenever I have a bit of time where I don’t have to be doing anything specific. Although these days I tend to lend more toward listening to an audio book due to time. If you like to read the way I do, you may be looking for new books to help you learn something new. These frugal living books are some of my favorites and can help you do just that!
The thing I love about these books about frugal living is how much I learn from them no matter how many times I read through them. The best frugal living books out there are like that; they have something to teach even the most frugal person. If you are trying to find ways to stop living paycheck to paycheck, these are the best personal finance books around. If you’re open to the frugal living tips in each one and are willing to follow what each author tells you, I have no doubt they will help you get your budget under control.
Frugal Living Books Everyone Should Read
Each of these personal finance books are either on my living room book shelf, on my Kindle or in my Audible library. Some I have turned to in the hope of learning a new way to lower my own homes expenses. Others I keep to read when I need a reminder. Either way, all 32 on this list are personal favorites of mine. Most of these are offered in multiple formats as well so you have the ability to choose which version you would like.
Kindle formats for books are usually far cheaper than paperback or hardback books. The exception would be if you are able to find the book you are looking for on ThriftBooks. If you’ve never shopped at Thriftbooks, it is amazing! You can find quality, used books for as little as $3.00 each and shipping is free when you spend $10.00. Plus they have a fantastic rewards program that lets you earn points toward free books with each order! We use them a lot; a lot. A lot.
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Books about Frugal Living Everyone Should Read
If you do prefer the Kindle versions, but do not have a Kindle, you can still buy the Kindle version and read them for FREE when you download the Kindle reading apps HERE for FREE. They have apps for iPhone, Android, PC and more. When you download the apps, be sure to take advantage of more free reading by signing up for Kindle Unlimited HERE if you’re an Amazon Prime member. If not, you can sign up for 30-days of Amazon Prime FREE right HERE.
Finally, if you prefer audio books like I do, head HERE and you can score two FREE audio books from Audible. This is a free trial so be sure to read all terms and conditions so you know what you’re singing up for. Also, be aware that not all of the frugal living books on this list will be available in audio book form.
Best Frugal Living Books Everyone Should Read
To start our list of frugal living books everyone should read, I want to mention how much I think you will love my own book, Six Dollar Family! Yes, that is a very shameless plug, but I really do think you’ll love it! The newly updated version is full of budgeting advice, ways to save more money than you ever thought possible, frugal living myths, frugal DIY’s and more! The best part is that every piece of information in the book has come from my own life so I know they work! Check it out on Kindle or in Paperback HERE.
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Minimalist Budget: Simple Strategies On How To Save MoreHow to Stop Living Paycheck to PaycheckDirt Poor and Lovin’ It!America’s Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the MoneySmart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with MoneyFrugal Living: 35 Amazing Tips for Living a Frugal LifeThe Budgeting Habit: How to Make a Budget and Stick to It!Financial Peace Junior Kit: Teaching Kids How to Win With MoneyMoney Is Everything: Personal Finance for the Brave New EconomyHow to Be Debt Free: A simple plan for paying off debtHow to Manage Your Money When You Don’t Have AnyFinancial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever NeedYour Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with MoneyThe Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About MoneySide Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 DaysCheapskate Living And Loving ItEvery Penny: A family’s journey living on one small incomeThe Hardworking Woman’s Guide to MoneyThe Recovering Spender: How to Live a Happy, Fulfilled, Debt-Free LifeRich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!The 30-Day Money Cleanse: Take control of your finances, manage your spending, and de-stress your money for goodWhy Didn’t They Teach Me This in School?: 99 Personal Money Management Principles to Live ByThe No-Spend Challenge Guide: How to Stop Spending Money Impulsively, Pay off Debt Fast, & Make Your Finances Fit Your DreamsEveryday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth―and How You Can TooLittle House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient LifeStart Late, Finish Rich: A No-Fail Plan for Achieving Financial Freedom at Any AgeThe Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative LifestyleThe Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness31 Days of Living Well and Spending Zero: Freeze Your Spending. Change Your LifeYou Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
