The Bookshelf
A short, honest shelf. A few books that genuinely shaped how I think about money, work, and freedom, and a couple I'm writing myself now that I finally have the time to.
The Simple Path to Wealth
This is one of the cleanest explanations I've read of why investing does not need to be complicated. It helped reinforce the idea that building wealth can be boring in the best possible way: spend less than you earn, avoid unnecessary complexity, buy broad index funds, and let time do most of the work.
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The Psychology of Money
This book is less about spreadsheets and more about behavior, which is probably why it stuck with me. It does a great job showing that money decisions are rarely just mathematical. They're emotional, personal, and shaped by what we've lived through.
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Retire Often
I loved the idea that retirement does not have to be one giant finish line at the end of life. This book helped me think differently about time, work, family, and the value of taking smaller "retirements" along the way instead of saving every ounce of freedom for someday.
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
I loved this book because it was funny, conversational, and surprisingly thoughtful. Manson writes about psychology and human behavior in a way that feels accessible without feeling dumbed down. The idea that we need to be intentional about what we care about fits really well with how I think about financial independence.
Find it on Amazon →It's not really about college. It's about living like a broke student even after the money starts coming in, and keeping those habits long enough to let compounding do the heavy lifting. Start early enough and the hard part is basically done before you've finished figuring out what you want to do with your life.
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