10 Money Control Books for Those Starting Their First Job
This is arguably the most important first book for any Indian earning money. It’s written in a very relatable style and provides a practical, step-by-step framework for managing your finances in India.
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Let’s Talk Money by Monika Halan
It explains timeless concepts of saving, investing, and compounding in a way that is easy to grasp for someone who has just started their earning journey.
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The Richest Engineer by Abhishek Kumar
This book provides a sane, structured approach to investing in stocks, emphasizing long-term wealth building over speculative trading. It’s a great antidote to the “get-rich-quick” mentality.
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How to Avoid Loss and Earn Consistently in the Stock Market by Prasenjit Paul
It uses short, powerful stories to illustrate how our behavior, biases, and relationship with money impact our financial success more than technical knowledge. It will shape your financial mindset for life.
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The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
It covers banking, saving, investing, and budgeting with actionable steps. While US-centric, the principles of conscious spending and automating finances are universal.
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I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
Its core message is incredibly powerful and simple: avoid debt, spend less than you earn, and invest the rest in low-cost index funds.
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The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins
It will teach you why trying to beat the market often fails and how simply owning the entire market through index funds is a winning strategy for most people. This knowledge will save you from many costly mistakes.
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle
This book provides the framework to cultivate this skill, helping you produce high-quality work, learn faster, and stand out in your new job.
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Deep Work by Cal Newport
It teaches foundational principles like being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, and seeking first to understand, then to be understood.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
This book challenges the cliché “follow your passion.” Instead, it argues that passion comes after you’ve developed rare and valuable skills (“career capital”).