10 books to read if you want to get rich
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Billionaire Warren Buffet spends 80 percent of his day reading. Bill Gates reads 50 books a year, which is about a book every week. When Elon Musk is asked how he learned to build rockets, he says, "I read books."
There is no denying that successful entrepreneurs read books.
From real estate investing to how the largest wealth managers impact the global market, this list of books deals with all the most prominent aspects of finance and investing, which are extremely beneficial for entrepreneurs (and anyone else, really) to master.
Whether you are an expert in this field already, or if you're interested in educating yourself regarding investing and wealth building, these ten books are a great addition to your must-read list.
1. "Capital without Borders: Wealth Managers and the One Percent" by Brooke Harrington
AmazonAn associate professor of economic sociology in Copenhagen, Elisabeth Brooke Harrington is a prolific writer. Her articles on sociology, finance and economy are constantly featured by popular magazines such as The Guardian, and she spent her fifteen years researching the gray eminences that pull the strings of the global market.
In her latest book, "Capital without Borders: Wealth Managers and the One Percent," Harrington digs deep in the secret techniques used by the word's elites to manipulate governments worldwide to free themselves from taxation. Her clever analysis focuses on the real actors of this global play and includes 65 interviews with practitioners in 18 countries.
2. "How to Flip Houses With Little or No Money" by Cody Sperber
Clever InvestorCody Sperber is the founder and CEO of Clever Investor LLC, a source of real estate investing education. A Navy veteran and real estate expert, Sperber has flipped more than 1,000 properties as a real estate investor. With the most-followed real estate account on Instagram, he has amassed nearly 1 million social media followers.
Sperber's latest book, "How to Flip Houses With Little or No Money," will help you understand the fundamentals of successful house flipping, with limited funds.
3. "The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness" by Dave Ramsey
AmazonDave Ramsey is one of the most popular American radio hosts. On The Dave Ramsey Show, which runs on more than 500 radio stations across the United States and Canada, Ramsey chats with callers about finance, economics and how to reduce one's debt.
He is the author of five New York Times-bestselling books and has been featured on shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show and 60 Minutes. In his book, "The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness," Ramsey explains how to master your personal and household finances.
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