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As the year comes to a close, I’ve taken the time to reflect on the year and also plan out what my upcoming winter break will entail. While I am so grateful for all that this year has blessed me with, I know that it is time to get myself in gear financially.
Not only am I getting a tiny bit older, but the economy is also changing at a rapid pace, especially with what’s to come with the new administration. Whatever the future entails, good, bad, or in between, I simply want to be prepared as best possible.
With this in mind, I have taken the opportunity to research three books that I plan on reading during this upcoming winter break offering unique perspectives on wealth, success, and retirement. In fact, The Psychology of Money has been on my radar for quite some time.
In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on “The Psychology of Money” by Morgan Housel, “How to Live an Extraordinary Life” by Anthony Pompliano, and “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement” by Christine Benz.
Once I have completely read each book, I’ll either update this post or create individual book reviews on my personal takeaways. To get this post rolling, I’ve included a brief overview of each book, just in case you are interested in adding any of them to your upcoming reading list.
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The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Again, “The Psychology of Money” has been on my radar for quite some time. It has been saved in my phone as an image since the pandemic and has also been hanging around on my Books! Books! Books! Pinterest board for several years.
The reason why it took me some time to get to this book was simply because I kept reading mixed reviews of the book. I believe it will be one of those books that you either like it or you don’t. From what I have read so far, it is interesting because quite a bit of it is in story form – from my opinion. It seems that lessons are extracted from the stories so that you have a foundation of financial literacy as well as the psychological factors that influence our financial decisions.
I’m looking forward to snuggling up on the couch in front of the Christmas tree with a cup of hot chocolate thoroughly enjoying this book. I would like to immediately begin implementing what I learn into my everyday life to help me build my finances and continue living an extraordinary life.
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How to Live an Extraordinary Life by Anthony Pompliano
Speaking of living an extraordinary life, “How to Live an Extraordinary Life” is a motivational guide to achieving success and living a fulfilling life. This is a very practical book on lessons that he has shared with his children through multiple letters.
Although I am reading this book, I think it is an ideal gift and read for anyone looking to make positive changes in their life. I also think it would make a nice gift for my son who is a freshman in high school.
How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement by Christine Benz
Lastly, I will be reading, “How to Retire” by Christine Benz. Based on reviews this is a comprehensive and actionable guide to planning for a successful retirement. By breaking down the retirement planning process into manageable lessons, Benz provides readers with a valuable roadmap for achieving their long-term financial goals.
This is extremely important for me because, in the blink of an eye, I’ll be nearing retirement, and I simply don’t want to have to work full-time. I would like to have the option to work and preferably it would be part-time.
My goal is to save and invest enough so that I have the option of running my own little boutique of some sort on part-time hours. That’s it. I hope that it is something that is enjoyable and keeps me productive and engaged with other people. I want it to be less about earning and income and more about enjoyment.
Final Thoughts
As from a few day trips and crafts around the house, I plan to fully lean into these three books, “The Psychology of Money” by Morgan Housel, “How to Live an Extraordinary Life” by Anthony Pompliano, and “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement” by Christine Benz during winter break.
What books would you recommend?
