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Finance Book Summaries

Building Your Money Machine
by Mel H. Abraham
Dollar-by-dollar wealth ladder plus five income streams, so you can stop trading time for money.
3.93
70
Building Your Money Machine Summary
Building Your Money Machine
Dollar-by-dollar wealth ladder plus five income streams, so you can stop trading time for money.
by Mel H. Abraham
3.93
70 ratings
Paper Soldiers
by Saleha Mohsin • 2024
Treasury secretaries turned the dollar into a weapon. Now the world is engineering its replacement.
3.68
256
Paper Soldiers Summary
Paper Soldiers
Treasury secretaries turned the dollar into a weapon. Now the world is engineering its replacement.
by Saleha Mohsin 2024 304 pages
3.68
256 ratings
Goliath
by Matt Stoller • 2019
A century ago, America broke the trusts. An intellectual counterrevolution brought them back.
4.23
1k+
Goliath Summary
Goliath
A century ago, America broke the trusts. An intellectual counterrevolution brought them back.
by Matt Stoller 2019 605 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke
by Suze Orman • 2004
You are cash-poor and time-rich. That equation runs one direction. Here is how to exploit it.
3.90
6k+
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke Summary
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke
You are cash-poor and time-rich. That equation runs one direction. Here is how to exploit it.
by Suze Orman 2004 412 pages
3.90
6k+ ratings
The New Lombard Street
by Perry G. Mehrling • 2010
The Fed's 1873 playbook broke in 2008. The new role: dealer of last resort.
4.26
274
The New Lombard Street Summary
The New Lombard Street
The Fed's 1873 playbook broke in 2008. The new role: dealer of last resort.
by Perry G. Mehrling 2010 192 pages
4.26
274 ratings
Why Women Are Poorer Than Men and What We Can Do About It
by Annabelle Williams • 2021
No single policy fixes it: the interlocking traps that keep women poorer across their entire lives.
4.17
500+
Why Women Are Poorer Than Men and What We Can Do About It Summary
Why Women Are Poorer Than Men and What We Can Do About It
No single policy fixes it: the interlocking traps that keep women poorer across their entire lives.
by Annabelle Williams 2021 336 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Attract Money Forever
by James Goi Jr. • 2007
Most people unknowingly repel money. The fix is mental and energetic, and it works like math.
4.37
237
Attract Money Forever Summary
Attract Money Forever
Most people unknowingly repel money. The fix is mental and energetic, and it works like math.
by James Goi Jr. 2007
4.37
237 ratings
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA
by Ant Hive Media • 2016
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
3.86
35
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA Summary
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
by Ant Hive Media 2016
3.86
35 ratings
How to be a Billionaire
by Martin S. Fridson • 2001
Billionaires rarely invent. They assemble what exists, take massive risks, and dominate.
4.02
322
How to be a Billionaire Summary
How to be a Billionaire
Billionaires rarely invent. They assemble what exists, take massive risks, and dominate.
by Martin S. Fridson 2001 336 pages
4.02
322 ratings
The Art of the Con
by R. Paul Wilson • 2014
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
3.89
128
The Art of the Con Summary
The Art of the Con
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
by R. Paul Wilson 2014 368 pages
3.89
128 ratings
Slicing Pie - Funding Your Business Without Funds
by Mike Moyer • 2012
A dynamic equity model that replaces fixed splits, so your stake matches your actual contribution.
4.16
1k+
Slicing Pie - Funding Your Business Without Funds Summary
Slicing Pie - Funding Your Business Without Funds
A dynamic equity model that replaces fixed splits, so your stake matches your actual contribution.
by Mike Moyer 2012 188 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Startup Boards
by Brad Feld • 2013
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
4.06
500+
Startup Boards Summary
Startup Boards
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
by Brad Feld 2013 240 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Choice
by Robert P. Murphy • 2015
Socialism cannot do arithmetic. Without market prices, no planner can know what anything is worth.
4.60
259
Choice Summary
Choice
Socialism cannot do arithmetic. Without market prices, no planner can know what anything is worth.
by Robert P. Murphy 2015 336 pages
4.60
259 ratings
The Bankers' New Clothes
by Anat Admati • 2013
The simple fix for the next financial crisis: make banks use 20% equity, not 2%.
3.83
500+
The Bankers' New Clothes Summary
The Bankers' New Clothes
The simple fix for the next financial crisis: make banks use 20% equity, not 2%.
by Anat Admati 2013 416 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
NeuroWisdom
by Mark Robert Waldman • 2017
Four brain systems determine your wealth and your mood; here is how to train them.
3.76
254
NeuroWisdom Summary
NeuroWisdom
Four brain systems determine your wealth and your mood; here is how to train them.
by Mark Robert Waldman 2017 304 pages
3.76
254 ratings
How to Make Your First Million
by Warren Ingram • 2016
Ordinary earners can build a million. The math: monthly amount, annual return, and years required.
4.19
186
How to Make Your First Million Summary
How to Make Your First Million
Ordinary earners can build a million. The math: monthly amount, annual return, and years required.
by Warren Ingram 2016 176 pages
4.19
186 ratings
Real Estate by the Numbers
by Dave Meyer • 2022
Cap rate, IRR, cash-on-cash: the metrics that tell you whether to walk away.
4.56
177
Real Estate by the Numbers Summary
Real Estate by the Numbers
Cap rate, IRR, cash-on-cash: the metrics that tell you whether to walk away.
by Dave Meyer 2022 410 pages
4.56
177 ratings
The Forever Transaction
by Robbie Kellman Baxter • 2020
Build a subscription around an ongoing promise, and customers stop looking elsewhere.
4.01
244
The Forever Transaction Summary
The Forever Transaction
Build a subscription around an ongoing promise, and customers stop looking elsewhere.
by Robbie Kellman Baxter 2020 256 pages
4.01
244 ratings
High Financier
by Niall Ferguson • 2010
A German exile predicted globalization. Then he built the London bank to finance it.
3.71
251
High Financier Summary
High Financier
A German exile predicted globalization. Then he built the London bank to finance it.
by Niall Ferguson 2010 576 pages
3.71
251 ratings
Kellogg on Branding
by Alice M. Tybout • 2005
Beyond logos: a Kellogg MBA course on brand as system, spanning positioning, culture, and finance.
4.09
276
Kellogg on Branding Summary
Kellogg on Branding
Beyond logos: a Kellogg MBA course on brand as system, spanning positioning, culture, and finance.
by Alice M. Tybout 2005 352 pages
4.09
276 ratings
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website
by Hilary Kramer • 2011
Stocks under $10 are ignored by Wall Street, which is exactly where the biggest returns hide.
3.39
176
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website Summary
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website
Stocks under $10 are ignored by Wall Street, which is exactly where the biggest returns hide.
by Hilary Kramer 2011 176 pages
3.39
176 ratings
Bank 2.0
by Brett King • 2010
The banking business model is broken. The replacement is already in your pocket.
3.61
193
Bank 2.0 Summary
Bank 2.0
The banking business model is broken. The replacement is already in your pocket.
by Brett King 2010 526 pages
3.61
193 ratings
The Marketing Agency Blueprint
by Paul Roetzer • 2011
Build firms blending digital and traditional marketing, charging for outcomes, scaling on the cloud.
3.86
262
The Marketing Agency Blueprint Summary
The Marketing Agency Blueprint
Build firms blending digital and traditional marketing, charging for outcomes, scaling on the cloud.
by Paul Roetzer 2011 256 pages
3.86
262 ratings
From the Rat Race to Financial Freedom
by Manoj Arora • 2013
Escape the rat race: the saving habits, investment tools, and compound math that build real freedom.
4.17
459
From the Rat Race to Financial Freedom Summary
From the Rat Race to Financial Freedom
Escape the rat race: the saving habits, investment tools, and compound math that build real freedom.
by Manoj Arora 2013 308 pages
4.17
459 ratings
Work Optional
by Tanja Hester • 2019
Retire early without guilt or deprivation: align spending with what matters and reclaim your time.
3.90
2k+
Work Optional Summary
Work Optional
Retire early without guilt or deprivation: align spending with what matters and reclaim your time.
by Tanja Hester 2019 7 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks
by Peter Navarro • 2001
Rain in Brazil, a Fed decision, a trade report: connecting macro events to your next trade.
3.69
129
If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks Summary
If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks
Rain in Brazil, a Fed decision, a trade report: connecting macro events to your next trade.
by Peter Navarro 2001 288 pages
3.69
129 ratings
Tulipmania
by Mike Dash • 2000
A tulip worth a house: the virus that streaked its petals sparked the first speculative mania.
3.66
2k+
Tulipmania Summary
Tulipmania
A tulip worth a house: the virus that streaked its petals sparked the first speculative mania.
by Mike Dash 2000
3.66
2k+ ratings
Bully Market
by Jamie Fiore Higgins • 2022
Tracked by her husband, ground down by Goldman: it took four children to walk away.
4.15
2k+
Bully Market Summary
Bully Market
Tracked by her husband, ground down by Goldman: it took four children to walk away.
by Jamie Fiore Higgins 2022 320 pages
4.15
2k+ ratings
A Country Is Not a Company
by Paul Krugman • 2009
Why running a country like a business fails: the economic logic business leaders never learn.
3.98
244
A Country Is Not a Company Summary
A Country Is Not a Company
Why running a country like a business fails: the economic logic business leaders never learn.
by Paul Krugman 2009 64 pages
3.98
244 ratings
How Boards Work
by Dambisa Moyo • 2021
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
3.58
290
How Boards Work Summary
How Boards Work
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
by Dambisa Moyo 2021 211 pages
3.58
290 ratings
Making the Most of Your Money Now
by Jane Bryant Quinn • 2009
Every money question a lifetime asks, answered in one comprehensive guide.
4.22
125
Making the Most of Your Money Now Summary
Making the Most of Your Money Now
Every money question a lifetime asks, answered in one comprehensive guide.
by Jane Bryant Quinn 2009 1264 pages
4.22
125 ratings
The Winner's Curse
by Richard H. Thaler • 1991
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
3.82
500+
The Winner's Curse Summary
The Winner's Curse
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
by Richard H. Thaler 1991 240 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Debunkery
by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2010
Widely accepted investing rules fail the data test. The method for profiting from their collapse.
3.75
251
Debunkery Summary
Debunkery
Widely accepted investing rules fail the data test. The method for profiting from their collapse.
by Kenneth L. Fisher 2010 256 pages
3.75
251 ratings
Millionaire Women Next Door
by Thomas J. Stanley • 2004
Why the wealthiest women drive used cars, run dull businesses, and never stop saving.
3.88
500+
Millionaire Women Next Door Summary
Millionaire Women Next Door
Why the wealthiest women drive used cars, run dull businesses, and never stop saving.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2004 407 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
Red Roulette
by Desmond Shum • 2021
From poverty to billions, she partnered with premiers. Then Beijing made her vanish.
3.91
6k+
Red Roulette Summary
Red Roulette
From poverty to billions, she partnered with premiers. Then Beijing made her vanish.
by Desmond Shum 2021
3.91
6k+ ratings
Investing All-in-One for Dummies (for Dummies
by Eric Tyson • 2017
The investing playbook from your first index fund to the day you stop working.
3.90
173
Investing All-in-One for Dummies (for Dummies Summary
Investing All-in-One for Dummies (for Dummies
The investing playbook from your first index fund to the day you stop working.
by Eric Tyson 2017 552 pages
3.90
173 ratings
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life
by Leo Babauta • 2009
Simplify your home, money, health, and relationships, and make space for what truly matters.
3.46
1k+
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life Summary
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life
Simplify your home, money, health, and relationships, and make space for what truly matters.
by Leo Babauta 2009 105 pages
3.46
1k+ ratings
The End of Wall Street
by Roger Lowenstein • 2010
Wall Street's smartest minds bet the global economy on home loans that were designed to fail.
3.91
2k+
The End of Wall Street Summary
The End of Wall Street
Wall Street's smartest minds bet the global economy on home loans that were designed to fail.
by Roger Lowenstein 2010 368 pages
3.91
2k+ ratings
The Entrepreneur Mind
by Kevin D. Johnson • 2013
The 100 specific beliefs and habits that separate elite entrepreneurs from everyone else.
3.98
500+
The Entrepreneur Mind Summary
The Entrepreneur Mind
The 100 specific beliefs and habits that separate elite entrepreneurs from everyone else.
by Kevin D. Johnson 2013 172 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
In Our Hands
by Charles Murray • 2006
Eliminate every welfare program. Send every adult one check. It costs less and ends poverty.
3.74
290
In Our Hands Summary
In Our Hands
Eliminate every welfare program. Send every adult one check. It costs less and ends poverty.
by Charles Murray 2006 152 pages
3.74
290 ratings
In Defense of Open Society
by George Soros • 2019
Economists ignore a simple feedback loop, and that blindness is handing power to authoritarians.
3.37
404
In Defense of Open Society Summary
In Defense of Open Society
Economists ignore a simple feedback loop, and that blindness is handing power to authoritarians.
by George Soros 2019 224 pages
3.37
404 ratings
You Deserve to Be Rich
by Rashad Bilal • 2025
The wealth playbook for those the system failed: heal money wounds and build your first million.
4.08
354
You Deserve to Be Rich Summary
You Deserve to Be Rich
The wealth playbook for those the system failed: heal money wounds and build your first million.
by Rashad Bilal 2025 320 pages
4.08
354 ratings
The Startup Checklist
by David S. Rose • 2016
From business model to boardroom: a stepwise path to a funded, scalable company.
4.12
326
The Startup Checklist Summary
The Startup Checklist
From business model to boardroom: a stepwise path to a funded, scalable company.
by David S. Rose 2016 320 pages
4.12
326 ratings
Customer Success
by Nick Mehta • 2016
Group your customers, score their loyalty, and build a product they cannot quit.
4.00
1k+
Customer Success Summary
Customer Success
Group your customers, score their loyalty, and build a product they cannot quit.
by Nick Mehta 2016 256 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
Don't Wait for the Next War
by Wesley K. Clark • 2014
A retired general's strategy: America, united by energy, not enemies.
3.67
93
Don't Wait for the Next War Summary
Don't Wait for the Next War
A retired general's strategy: America, united by energy, not enemies.
by Wesley K. Clark 2014 271 pages
3.67
93 ratings
The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money
by Jill Schlesinger • 2019
Thirteen money mistakes intelligence doesn't prevent, and the rules that do.
3.78
1k+
The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money Summary
The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money
Thirteen money mistakes intelligence doesn't prevent, and the rules that do.
by Jill Schlesinger 2019 288 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
The Narrow Road
by Felix Dennis • 2010
Getting rich is a brutal, improbable pursuit. The blunt playbook from someone who pulled it off.
4.23
500+
The Narrow Road Summary
The Narrow Road
Getting rich is a brutal, improbable pursuit. The blunt playbook from someone who pulled it off.
by Felix Dennis 2010 241 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
Can’t We Just Print More Money?
by The Bank of England • 2022
Why can't we just print more money? A central bank answers this, and nine other economic puzzles.
4.05
1k+
Can’t We Just Print More Money? Summary
Can’t We Just Print More Money?
Why can't we just print more money? A central bank answers this, and nine other economic puzzles.
by The Bank of England 2022 311 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Business Book
by Sam Atkinson • 2014
A century of business wisdom condensed into an accessible blueprint for company success and failure.
4.14
1k+
The Business Book Summary
The Business Book
A century of business wisdom condensed into an accessible blueprint for company success and failure.
by Sam Atkinson 2014 352 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Keynes
by Robert Skidelsky • 2009
The 2008 crash was an indictment of an economics that abandoned Keynes. Markets don't self-correct.
3.78
1k+
Keynes Summary
Keynes
The 2008 crash was an indictment of an economics that abandoned Keynes. Markets don't self-correct.
by Robert Skidelsky 2009 256 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
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