Book Reviews
There's a lot of personal finance writing that just repeats the same five ideas with a new cover. This is where we cover the ones actually worth your time, and why.
How we review
We read the whole book, not just the summary, and judge it on whether the ideas actually held up when we tried applying them, not just whether it was an enjoyable read. If a book's advice doesn't fit an Australian context (tax, super, HECS), we say so directly rather than leaving readers to find out the hard way.
What we cover
Behavioral finance and money psychology, practical investing guides, and FIRE memoirs and playbooks make up most of what lands on the list: books that change how you think about money, not just ones that repeat generic advice you've already heard.
How this pays for itself
Book links across Snowball Invest are affiliate links, so if you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend books we'd genuinely suggest to a friend, independent of whether they're linked.
The shelf
Books we'd actually recommend, sorted by what they're good for.
The Barefoot Investor
Scott Pape
Australia's best-selling money book ever. A simple system for accounts, budgeting, debt and a real emergency fund in one.
She's on the Money
Victoria Devine
Written for millennials, walks through budgeting, clearing debt, saving, investing and buying property with real stories.
A Real Girl's Guide to Money
Effie Zahos
A practical, no-nonsense guide to sorting your money out, from one of Australia's most recognisable finance journalists.
Mindful Money
Canna Campbell
A calmer, values-first approach to investing and financial wellbeing from a certified financial planner.
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel
19 short stories on how people actually think and feel about money, not just the maths of it.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert Kiyosaki
The book that got millions of people thinking differently about assets, income and building wealth.
Making Money Made Simple
Noel Whittaker
Australia's classic, comprehensive money guide covering tax, super and investing, updated for today.
Super Made Simple
Noel Whittaker
A focused, up-to-date guide to actually understanding your superannuation, from one of Australia's most trusted finance writers.
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