Any personal finance books that changed your life ?

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I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi was fantastic in my opinion

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Same. I enjoyed the practical nature of it.

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Rich dad poor dad is a classic

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This one too! One of my personal favorites.

For the anti-debt:
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

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1. The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
2. I Will Teach You To Be Rich

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Second #1. Also The Warren Buffet Way.

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