40 Best Canadian Personal Finance Books

Bank On Yourself: Why every woman should plan financially to be single, even if she’s not | Ardelle Harrison & Leslie McCormick.  Bank On Yourself is my top pick for Canadian women’s finance books! The main idea is that almost every woman will at some point in life find herself intentionally or unintentionally single, so you better figure out your own money before you are forced into handling it when you are not ready to do so. 

The Rule of 30 – Frederick Vettese  – I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to understand how your earnings and expenses change through life and how to account for those changes over time. It’s one of the best finance books for people wondering how to better plan their retirement. 

Beat the bank – Larry Bates. This book is great for those who want to learn more about investing to be able to take over their investments from their advisors or banks, who want to reduce fees from high-cost mutual funds, and invest in index funds and ETFs. The book provides sample portfolios which are very helpful for new investors. 

Balance – Andrew Hallam

Millionaire Teacher:  The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School –  Andrew Hallam – This is a great book with a previous review here on the blog.

No Regret Decisions – Shannon Lee Simmons

Living Debt-Free: The No-Shame, No-Blame Guide to Getting Rid of Your Debt – Shannon Lee Simmons 

Worry Free Money: The Guilt Free Approach to Managing Your Money and Your Life –  Shannon Lee Simmons.

Retirement Income for Life – Getting More Without Saving More – Frederick Vettese. This book focuses on the retirement decumulation phase – so it maybe for an older audience, for those who really want to get prepared, or help retiring parents better move through drawing down their retirement funds. 

The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store  – Cait Flanders. A memoir about a no-spend year: grab some inspiration from this book on how to spend less intentionally. 

Wealthing Like Rabbits: An Original and Occasionally Hilarious Introduction to the World of Personal Finance – Robert R Brown

Moolala: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things with Their Money – and What You Can Do About It – Bruce Sellery. Bruce Sellery is the CEO of Credit Canada Debt Solutions. He also is a regular media contributor and has a financial podcast!

The Moolala Guide to Rockin your RRSP – Bruce Sellery

Victory Lap Retirement: Work While You Play, Play While You Work – Mike Drak

Your Kids Their Money: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Literate Children  – Clifton Corbin

The Richest Person in Babylon – Clifton Corbin