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If you’re trying to make an income through working online, then it’s smart to diversify. Take the content that you’ve created in one format and grow it into other formats. Therefore, many professionals who share information about money and personal finance do so through multiple content forms. For example, the 24 people on this list are all known for their money podcasts. However, they’ve also pulled from their content, experience, and education to write books about money.

1. Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together by Gaby Dunn

Gaby Dunn is a comedian who brings humor, edge, and sage advice to her podcast Bad With Money. Her book of the same name is geared toward Millennials and GenZers who will appreciate the way she brings fun to learning about money. The book is available as a paperback or ebook as well as in audio version.

2. ChooseFI

The podcast brings together three dads with varying levels of experience in personal finance. They share ideas and information about how to gain financial independence. Moreover, they’ve put that information together in a co-authored book due out in Fall 2019. It’s available for pre-order now. Furthermore, if you pre-order, you get access to some extra swag.

3. The Four Principles of a Debt Free Life by John Schneider

This book grew out of the Debt Free Guys website, whose co-founder husbands are also the hosts of the Queer Money podcast. If you’re interested in the true story of how a real couple got out from under debt then this book will appeal to you. Obviously, it also offers tips on the four biggest things that you can do to eliminate debt.

4. Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need by Grant Sabatier

There are all different types of books about money. Gaining financial freedom is obviously one important subtopic. Author Grant Sabatier reached financial independence by age 30. He co-hosts the Financial Freedom podcast to help others learn how to do the same. This book is the next step in that journey.

5. How to Save $1,000 This Week: Easily Save BIG Money on Everyday Expenses Without Giving Up Your Daily Coffee by Scott Alan Turner

Can you really make changes to your life right now that would quickly save you $1000? According to this book, you can. If you’re interested in reducing expenses, then this is a good book to read. It comes from Scott Alan Turner, also known as The Financial Rockstar, who has his own podcast. He’s also authored 99 Minute Millionaire: The Simplest and Easiest Book Ever On Getting Started Investing and Becoming Rock Star Rich. Even better, he’s authored Money A to Z which is a children’s book about personal finance.

6. All of the Books by Jean Chatzky of HerMoney

Jean Chatzky’s podcast HerMoney is one of the most recognized, outstanding podcasts specifically dedicated to personal finance for women. She’s got a straightforward, practical approach that helps women take charge of their financial lives and futures. In addition to the podcast, she shares her insight on a large number of books, all of which have value. Those books include, but are definitely not limited to:

AgeProof: Living Longer Without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip
Make Money, Not Excuses: Wake Up, Take Charge, and Overcome Your Financial Fears Forever
Money 911: Your Most Pressing Money Questions Answered, Your Money Emergencies Solved
Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security
Pay It Down!: Debt-Free on $10 a Day
Talking Money: Everything You Need to Know About Your Finances and Your Future
The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even The Toughest Times

Additionally, Chatzky has a new book coming out next year that looks really great. It’s called Women with Money: The Judgment-Free Guide to Creating the Joyful, Less Stressed, Purposeful (and, Yes, Rich) Life You Deserve.

7. Rule #1: The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in Only 15 Minutes a Week! by Phil Town

If you’re interested in learning the basics of investing your money then this is a good book for you. If you love money podcasts then you might know Phil Town from InvestED: The Rule #1 Podcast. He’s also authored Payback Time: Eight Steps to Outsmarting the System That Failed You and Getting Your Investments Back on Track.

8. The Best Investment Writing Anthologies by Meb Faber

If you want to get really varied perspectives on investing your money then be sure to check out The Best Investment Writing – Selected writing from leading investors and authors. So far there are two volumes each featuring dozens of essays about the topic. They’re edited by Meb Faber, who hosts The Meb Faber Show podcast. He’s also individually authored several other books including Invest with the House: Hacking Top Hedge Funds.

9. Money for The Rest Of Us: 10 Questions to Master Successful Investing by J. David Stein

If you enjoy podcasts about investing then you might already know Money for the Rest Of Us. The podcaster’s first book, of the same name, comes out in Fall 2019.

10.The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens: 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of by David Gardner

The Motley Fool team has authored quite a few money books. The reason that this one stands out about the rest is because of the target audience: teenagers. We as a society are becoming increasingly aware that children need education in personal finance. Therefore, this book fills an important need. Parents of those teens might want to check out a different Motley Fool book, though: The Motley Fool’s Money After 40: Building Wealth for a Better Life.

11. The Side Hustle: How to Turn Your Spare Time into $1000 a Month or More by Nick Loper

If you’re interested in earning part-time money then you should listen to The Side Hustle Nation podcast. Furthermore, you should read this book by podcaster Nick Loper. It’s all about how to get that extra income. Loper has authored a large number of other personal finance books, as well, including:

Buy Buttons: The Fast-Track Strategy to Make Extra Money and Start a Business in Your Spare Time
The Small Business Website Checklist: A 51-Point Guide to Build Your Online Presence the Smart Way
Virtual Assistant Assistant: The Ultimate Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Working with Virtual Assistants
WORK SMARTER: 500+ Online Resources Today’s Top Entrepreneurs Use to Increase Productivity and Achieve Their Goals

12. Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business by Pat Flynn

Pat Flynn’s podcast is Smart Passive Income. Of course, one of the biggest challenges to growing passive income today is figuring out how to cut through the noise of online marketing in order to grow your fan base. That’s what this 2019 book is all about. Flynn has also authored Will It Fly?: How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don’t Waste Your Time and Money. Plus he has a memoir, called Let Go, that’s available on Kindle (including an updated second version).

13. When She Makes More: The Truth About Navigating Love and Life for a New Generation of Women by Farnoosh Torabi

So Money is Farnoosh’s podcast about money and business particularly as it applies to women. This book addresses the common problems that women face when they earn more than their male partners. It’s practical, contemporary, and interesting to read. Torabi has also authored other books including You’re So Money: Live Rich, Even When You’re Not and Psych Yourself Rich: Get the Mindset and Discipline You Need to Build Your Financial Life.

14. The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down: Real Life Strategies for Investing in Real Estate Using Other People’s Money by Brandon Turner

The author of this book is from the BiggerPockets podcast, which is all about earning money through real estate. He’s authored other books that are worth checking out as well. However, this is the cut-and-dry guide to getting started in real estate even if you don’t have a lot of your own money to invest.

15. Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth―and How You Can Too by Chris Hogan

The Chris Hogan Show is one of the podcasts in the popular Dave Ramsey podcast network. Hogan’s book is one of those books that gives you inspiration. It provides tips and advice, but more than that, it uses personal stories to show you how to build wealth. Hogan has also authored a book about retirement: Retire Inspired: It’s Not an Age, It’s a Financial Number.

16. Love Your Life Not Theirs: 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want by Rachel Cruze

Rachel is also a podcaster within the Dave Ramsey network. In this book, she provides concrete tips not just for personal finance but specifically for using your money in ways that support a life you’re happy to wake up to each day.

17. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

Of course, we can’t keep mentioning the Dave Ramsey Network without talking about the books he’s authored himself. This is the most famous of his books, and there’s a workbook to go with it. It’s one of the most popular guides to managing your money. Of course, he’s authored other books as well, including Smart Money Smart Kids, which he co-authored with Rachel Cruze.

18. Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way by Tanja Hester

Many people want to retire early, but they don’t want to sacrifice their quality of life in the present to make that happen. This book comes from the perspective that you don’t have to. The author is one half of feminist financial podcast The Fairer Cents.

19. The No-Spend Challenge Guide: How to Stop Spending Money Impulsively, Pay off Debt Fast, & Make Your Finances Fit Your Dreams by Jen Smith

If, on the other hand, you are willing to cut down your spending drastically then this is the book for you. The author co-hosts The Frugal Friends Podcast, which is all about frugal living. She’s also authored another book about planning meals on a budget.

20. Everything That Remains by The Minimalists

The Minimalists podcast is all about simple living. It’s not necessarily about frugal living, although that can be an aspect of minimalism. It’s more about quality of life. They’ve authored several books, including Minimalism. Everything That Remains is the memoir of how major loss led one of them, Joshua, to embrace simplicity. The other, Ryan, shares his own insights as the author’s best friend of two decades.

21. The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss

If you read personal finance books, particularly those about financial independence, then you’ve probably already read this bestselling book. If so, read it again. Then check out Ferriss’s other books which include Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers and Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World.

22. You Can Retire Early!: Everything You Need to Achieve Financial Independence When You Want It by Deacon Hayes

This book comes from the podcaster of Well Kept Wallet. It’s all about paying off debt and earning more than you spend.

23. Business Boutique: A Woman’s Guide for Making Money Doing What She Loves by Christy Wright

This book grew out of the Business Boutique podcast, another of the Ramsey Podcast Network shows. Like many of the books on this list, it’s available in print or as an ebook, and in audiobook format. After all, the people who listen to podcasts often like to listen to audiobooks as well.

24. Rock Retirement: A Simple Guide to Help You Take Control and Be More Optimistic About the Future by Roger Whitney

Who is Roger Whitney you might ask? Well, he’s not actually a financial podcast. However, this book makes the list because the forward is written by Joe Saul-Sehy of the Stacking Benjamins podcast. Moreover, this is a smart guide to the financial aspect of retirement.

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Whether it is for a birthday, Christmas or any other gift giving event, there are a lot of great money management and personal finance educational gifts that you can purchase. Everyone knows that kids love money, but often they don’t learn how money management and personal finance works. By giving a gift that can help teach then more about money, you give them the opportunity to better their finances in the future. Here are a few great financial gifts for kids that are worth considering:

Piggy Bank

A piggy bank might seem like an obvious financial gift for a kid, but it’s an incredibly practical and timeless gift. However, you don’t need to give your child any old piggy bank. There are so many different options out there, ranging from TV or movie characters to educational piggy banks. The gift of a piggy bank can help teach kids about finance and money management in addition to being another unique decoration or knick-knack in their room.

Toy Cash Register

How about giving a toy cash register for your next gift? It’ll be an interesting toy for a young kid, especially as they push buttons and play with fake money. Plus, a toy cash register has the bonus perk of teaching kids about money. Additionally, an alternate to this would be a toy ATM, which is a more up-to-date financial tool they might be more receptive to.

Book About Money Management

This doesn’t mean you should go out and buy a boring book, of course. After all, how many kids are going to be happy about receiving a money management book? Luckily, there are plenty of fun and engaging children’s books based around finance and money management. Search Amazon or the children’s section of any bookstore to see one that you think will interest your kid.

Math Video or Computer Games

So many kids enjoy video games or computer games, so why not give them one that’s all about money? There are video or computer games for kids of all ages that range from simple math skills to financial skills. Finance based games are a great gift to give a kid since they’re both fun and educational. Many of the games are designed so that they don’t appear to be about math, which is definitely as plus since your kid will probably be more likely to use it.

Board Games

In this digital age, sometimes it’s hard to introduce kids to board games. But the old standbys such as Monopoly, Life, or The Allowance Game are great gifts and provide important money lessons as well as many other benefits. You can make a game night with your kids and instead of just playing the game, you can help explain the importance of money. These are other fun and educational financial gifts for kids.

Savings Bonds

Not many kids will appreciate receiving a savings bond as a gift, but they’ll appreciate it once they’re older. A savings bond is a practical gift that will provide them with money down the road. While it takes awhile to double the money from a savings bond, and while interest rates might not always be high, a savings bond is still a timeless, smart gift. They can also learn about interest rates with I-bonds as well as inflation and how it works. You never know what financial problems might arise once they’re adults, so it’s good to have some bonds saved away for an emergency.

529 Savings Plan

So many people are worried about paying for college that starting a college savings plan is always a great gift idea. The money is tax-free and easily available for withdrawal once your child goes to college. If you’re looking to give a gift to a child of a friend or extended family member, check to see if they already have a plan in place. Anyone who’s wary of buying a savings bond, giving cash, or buying an investment in a child’s name should consider putting money into a 529 savings plan instead.

Family 401(k)

Another great financial gift to give your child is their very own 401(k). Again, this is not the most exciting gift, but it’s definitely one that will help them build a secure future. Take the money they make from chores or from any job they have and match either a portion or the entire amount of their paycheck. You can even set a cap if you’re worried about your own finances. This is a great gift because it’s not only teaching them the importance of saving money and having a 401(k), but it’s providing them with a steady savings account.

Stocks

Stocks are another way to teach your kids about investments and money management. To make this gift really interesting, try to let them choose a reasonably priced stock to purchase. If you buy them a stock in something they’re interested in or a popular stock certificate, they’ll be more open to the idea. Like many other financial gifts, stocks are a great opportunity to teach kids about money while also providing the beginnings of a strong financial future.

Cash

In the end, the best financial gift for a child of any age is cash. Children won’t learn about money unless they experience using it firsthand. Fake money from toys or games only goes so far. Actual money will let them experience the ups and downs that come with having money. Plus, most kids will never turn down a gift of money.

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24 Best Money Books By Finance Podcasters