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Read These 5 Books to Finally Master Your Money

Read These 5 Books to Finally Master Your Money

Five personal-finance books that change how you think about money, from behavioural investing to building lasting wealth. Curated by Murthy Thevar.

By Murthy Thevar29 May 2026 3 min read

Money problems are rarely about maths, they're about behaviour. These five books, all available on TheBookX, rewire how you think about earning, saving and investing. Read them in this order and you'll have a complete personal-finance education for less than the cost of one dinner out.

1. The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel

The best starting point. Through 19 short stories, Morgan Housel shows that doing well with money has little to do with intelligence and everything to do with behaviour. Start here, then read his follow-up, The Art of Spending Money. From ₹139.

2. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson

The Psychology of Money
Editor's pickThe Psychology of Moneyby Morgan Housel

A reader favourite on TheBookX — free delivery & Cash on Delivery across India.

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A curated collection of Naval Ravikant's wisdom on wealth and happiness. Short, dense and endlessly quotable, the chapter on 'specific knowledge' alone is worth it. From ₹159.

3. The 5 Types of Wealth, Sahil Bloom

Redefines wealth beyond money to include time, relationships, health and purpose. A refreshing antidote if you've been optimising only your bank balance. From ₹199.

4. Make Epic Money, Ankur Warikoo

Practical, India-first money advice from one of the country's most followed creators. Perfect if you want concrete steps rather than abstract theory. From ₹159.

The Art of Spending Money
Editor's pickThe Art of Spending Moneyby Morgan Housel

A reader favourite on TheBookX — free delivery & Cash on Delivery across India.

₹189₹280Grab your copy →

5. The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham

The classic Warren Buffett calls 'by far the best book on investing ever written.' Dense but foundational, read it once you've built the mindset from the first four. From ₹239.

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Books featured in this article

The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of MoneyMorgan Housel₹169₹250Buy now →
The Art of Spending Money
The Art of Spending MoneyMorgan Housel₹189₹280Buy now →
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
The Almanack of Naval RavikantEric Jorgenson₹189₹280Buy now →
The 5 Types of Wealth
The 5 Types of WealthSahil Bloom₹239₹360Buy now →
Make Epic Money
Make Epic MoneyAnkur Warikoo₹189₹280Buy now →
The Intelligent Investor
The Intelligent InvestorBenjamin Graham₹289₹430Buy now →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which money book should a complete beginner read first?

Start with The Psychology of Money, it's the most readable and fixes your money mindset before you touch any investing tactics.

Are these finance books relevant for Indian readers?

Yes. The principles are universal, and Make Epic Money by Ankur Warikoo is written specifically for an Indian audience.

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  • 1. The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel
  • 2. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson
  • 3. The 5 Types of Wealth, Sahil Bloom
  • 4. Make Epic Money, Ankur Warikoo
  • 5. The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham
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