Towards the end of each year, I always begin to put together a book wish list for the following year. I peruse Amazon, my local library, and a variety of sites that list upcoming books. Then I add them to my wish lists and for hold shelves so that I can easily pick books out throughout the following year that I’ve already identified wanting to read. I read across a diverse array of genres. But, for this list, I’ve compiled all of the 2024 books about money that I’m excited to check out once they hit those release dates. Some are already available for pre-order.
This is the book I’m currently most excited about. I have a background in psychology and have spent a decent amount of time in therapy. I really love narrative therapy which is all about rewriting your own story so that it serves you in your current and future life. And we often say in therapy that we can stop “shoulding” on ourselves now! So, this is obviously right up my alley.
Amazon says in the book’s description:
“This book is for the woman facing sexism at her local bank, the neurodivergent person struggling with impulse spending, the young adult questioning societal expectations, the 2SLGBTQIA+ couple searching for a place to rent—all the people that don’t fit into the mold that traditional finance advice is aimed at.”
I mean, just the title drew me in. It’s the memoir of a Gen Z successful TikTok star who found that the way everyone around her participated in capitalism wasn’t serving them. It might have been killing them. So, she decided to examine the rules of capitalism and then use that information to forge her way. It sounds like a great story and a fun read.
I’m very curious about how to make the most out of my money, not just in terms of how it benefits me but also how it impacts the world around me. The Amazon description of this book which is co-authored by three powerhouse women includes:
“Ditching the jargon shrouding finance, this book will assess the pros and cons behind crowdfunding and crowdlending, navigate around the many pitfalls of greenwashing, and make building a more sustainable portfolio—that prioritizes the issues you really care about—accessible to everyone.”
If you’re seeing a theme here, you’re not wrong. I like learning about women’s money stories. While I often read those from a personal lens, such as a memoir, I also think it’s important to gain historical context. It seems like this book would be a great complement to another one I’m interested in reading in 2024, which is:
I’m always interested in reading about ideas for atypical careers. We’re in interesting times as far as work lives go and I think books on this topic are particularly timely. I find this one interesting because the stories are all about women in Japan who worked in untraditional ways to create gender equity in the workplace. While the specifics may not apply to me, I am intrigued to hear the choices that they made in challenging circumstances. Often these are the best stories to learn from and get inspired by.
Money impacts relationships in so many different ways. I’ve had to work hard to learn how to talk about money successfully with partners, family, and friends. And I still feel like I have more to learn. So it’s always good to brush up on this topic. This book comes out in April and is on my short-read list for that reason. There’s another book in this same vein that I’m eyeing as well which is:
This one discusses navigating money when the two people in the conversation are very different in their money styles.
The Money-Saving Gardener: Create Your Dream Garden at a Fraction of the Cost by Anya Lautenbach
I have an interest in frugal gardening. Therefore, it always makes sense to read books about this niche topic.
I always find it useful to read about reducing stress around money. After all, most of us do experience stress in our financial lives. And yet, that stress is typically useless in terms of actually helping us solve the problem. It seems like this book is a series of tips and advice for reducing stress. While the tips themselves may or may not apply to me (things related to student loans, credit cards, investing, and an abundance mindset), I suspect that reading them can remind me of important things and refocus me on reducing money stressors.
Books related to reducing financial stress are popular. Here’s another one. I’m curious to see how the tips and concerns in this one compare and contrast with those in the No Worries book by Dillian. I’m also curious to see how it all lines up with my own experience.
Which of these 2024 books about money sounds exciting to you?
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Kathryn Vercillo is a professional writer who loves to live a balanced life. She appreciates a good work-life balance. She enjoys balance in her relationships and has worked hard to learn how to balance her finances to allow for a balanced life overall. Although she’s only blonde some of the time, she’s always striving for total balance. She’s excited to share what she’s learned with you and to discover more together along the way.
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