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Money & Investing: from zero to confident investor

Start with a system for your household money, understand the behaviour behind good decisions, then learn how long-term investing really works – including an Indian take on buying great companies. Six books, roughly four months at a relaxed pace.

6 books · Beginner → Advanced · Read in order

  1. 1
    Let’s Talk Money book cover
    Beginner★★★★★

    Let’s Talk Money

    Monika Halan

    Why now: Start here. Set up the basics – accounts, emergency fund, insurance – in an Indian context.

  2. 2
    The Psychology of Money book cover
    Beginner★★★★★

    The Psychology of Money

    Morgan Housel

    Why now: Now understand the behaviour that makes or breaks every money plan.

  3. 3
    I Will Teach You to Be Rich book cover
    Beginner★★★★★

    I Will Teach You to Be Rich

    Ramit Sethi

    Why now: Get motivated to automate everything so good decisions happen by default.

  4. 4
    The Little Book of Common Sense Investing book cover
    Intermediate★★★★★

    The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

    John C. Bogle

    Why now: Learn why simple, low-cost index investing works for most people.

  5. 5
    Coffee Can Investing book cover
    Intermediate★★★★★

    Coffee Can Investing

    Saurabh Mukherjea, Rakshit Ranjan & Pranab Uniyal

    Why now: See how long-term investing in quality companies looks in the Indian market.

  6. 6
    The Intelligent Investor book cover
    Advanced★★★★★

    The Intelligent Investor

    Benjamin Graham

    Why now: For the committed: the classic foundations of value investing.

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