15 Personal Finance Books By Black Authors You Should Own – Essence
There is always room for personal growth in our lives, and this especially applies to our money in this economy. Most of our understanding (or lack of) surrounding money management was informed by our childhood and formative years. Now that we have this knowledge, how do we move beyond what was or wasn’t taught at the kitchen table regarding our finances so we can do a better job of keeping and growing our coins?
Since April is Financial Literacy Month and we know how much you enjoy our Black book recommendations, we curated 15 personal finance titles to consider adding to your library. There are even some picks for the kiddos in your village. Whether you’re looking to get out of debt, consistently budget your money or begin investing to establish generational wealth for your family, there is a book below for you. The best part? All 14 books were penned by Black authors in a practical and conversational, not judgmental or boring textbook-like, kind of way. Let’s go!
Moving Beyond Broke
by Dasha Kennedy
Written in the same honest voice as her popular social media account, self-professed financial activist Kennedy helps readers move past any shame or guilt to provide real actionable finance advice.
Available at Barnes & NobleGet Good With Money
by Tiffany Aliche
A comprehensive and practical 10-step roadmap designed to help readers achieve “financial wholeness” with approachable tips like “Save Like a Squirrel”, “Leave a Legacy” and “Invest Like an Insider.”
Available at Barnes & NobleYou Deserve to be Rich
by Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings
Bilal and Millings are literally sharing the wealth: Their award-winning podcast, Earn Your Leisure, and popular conference, InvestFest, are the windows into the financial empowerment poured into this book.
Available at Barnes & NobleThe 21 Day Financial Fast
by Michelle Singletary
As a personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, Singletary has helped countless people achieve their money goals and this book challenges readers to decrease non-essential spending for three weeks to achieve financial peace through biblical principles.
Available at Barnes & NobleClever Girl Finance, Expanded & Updated: Ditch Debt, Save Money and Build Real Wealth
by Bola Sokunbi
An accessible guide providing women with actionable strategies to transform money mindsets; the inspiring stories from other “clever girls” help demonstrate how everyday working women can achieve financial independence.
Available at Barnes & NobleYour Journey to Financial Freedom
by Jamila Souffrant
A step-by-step roadmap that uses a unique five-stage “journeyer” framework to help readers wipe out debt and increase savings without sacrificing joy and a balanced lifestyle.
Available at Barnes & NobleOvercoming Financial Trauma
by Rahkim Sabree
Sabree penned an embodied guide to assist readers to replace psychological wounds that often drive financial stress with his “3 E” framework (exposure, education and execution) which help redefine success and build sustainable wealth.
Available at Barnes & NobleThe Wealth Decision
by Dominique Broadway
Broadway is a mom, a millennial and a self-made first-generation multimillionaire whose mission is to make wealth attainable for anyone and in this book she offers a step-by-step roadmap to achieve long-term financial freedom.
Available at Barnes & NobleThe Black Girl’s Guide to Financial Freedom
by Dr. Paris Woods
This book offers actionable strategies and covers essential topics like understanding credit scores and investing intelligently, along with inspiring stories from real-life Black women who have achieved financial freedom on their own terms.
Available at Barnes & NobleThe ABCs of Black Wall Street
by Claudia Walker
Little ones are taught about the legacy of Black cooperative economics through the lens of Tulsa, OK through this powerful pick available as a board book or in hardcover version for older readers.
Available at HBCU Prep SchoolZina Bina: Learns the Value of Money
by Alex Ryan
Young readers are educated on the importance of determining the difference between wants and needs through the eyes of a curious little girl named Zina Bina. The book’s helpful glossary of money terms in the back is an added bonus.
Available at Barnes & NobleMake Your Own Money: How Kids Can Earn It, Save It, Spend It, and Dream Big, with Danny Dollar, the King of Cha-Ching
by Ty Allen Jackson
Danny Dollar, the “King of Cha-Ching,” teaches readers how to become an entrepreneur, open a bank account, create a budget, invest, donate money—and to dream big!
Available at Barnes & NobleA Boy, a Budget and a Dream
by Jasmine Paul
Children learn the value of money management and delayed gratification via Kass (who is great at budgeting) and her brother Joey (who initially struggles with saving).
Available at Barnes & NobleAmber’s Magical Savings Box: First Interactive Lesson on Earning and Saving Money!
by Rachael Hanible
In this interactive selection, children learn the importance of goal setting, budgeting and are encouraged to track their own earnings as well.
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