Spending, Shopping, Saving, and Consumer books

These are the best books for helping consumers manage spending, shopping, saving, and buying.

I tend to gift these books for graduation, Christmas, and birthdays, especially for high school and college graduates, young married couples, young families, and investors saving for retirement, a first home, or college.

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1	My First Home by Shashank Shekhar (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	101 Ways to Stop Shopping and Start Saving by Krissy Falzon 3.64 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships by Scott Rick (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 245 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Pathway to Prosperity: Your Guide to Money and Economics by Mark Lazar 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell 4.01 avg rating — 846,960 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss 4.01 avg rating — 32,578 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	50 Things to Know Before Graduating from College- A Survival Guide To Life After College by Lisa M. Rusczyk (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 27,069 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Which Console Rules the Next-Gen?: XBOX One Vs. PlayStation 4 by Amber Richards (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The $1,000 Challenge: How One Family Slashed Its Budget Without Moving Under a Bridge or Living on Government Cheese by Brian J. O'Connor 3.05 avg rating — 314 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Buy and Hope: How I Beat the Pros, Doubled the Nasdaq, Spending ONLY 1 Minute-A-Week Investing in the Stock Market by Randall Mauro (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Personal Budget Kit by Enodare (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Effortless Savings: A Money Management Guide To Saving Without Sacrifice by Richard Syrop (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 140 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Mind Your Own Business: Survive and Thrive in Good Times and Bad by Feargal Quinn 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Save Your Money, Save Your Life: 110 Ways to Cut Spending and Reach Financial Freedom by James Conklin (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	101 Ways To Make Your Money Go Further - The Essential Guide to Surviving on a Budget (Your Money Your Life Book 2) by Carol Mills (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Money Saving Mindset: 40 Ways to Help You Save by Derek L. Polen (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	How to Extreme Coupon Without Extreme stress by Brenda Trott (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Middleman Economy: How Brokers, Agents, Dealers, and Everyday Matchmakers Create Value and Profit by Marina Krakovsky (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	One in a Million: Everything You Need to Know to Find the Best Realtor by Erik Brown really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey 4.22 avg rating — 96,019 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Do You Really Need It?: One Question to Free You Financially by Pierre-Yves McSween 3.93 avg rating — 3,380 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Easy Money Management: A Give and Save 3-6-5 Approach to Personal Finance by Laurick Ingram (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 67 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Living a Starbucks Lifestyle on a Dunkin' Donuts Budget: A Millennial's Guide to Getting the Most Out of Life Without Breaking the Bank by Luis González 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Liberate Your Behind: Save Big Money & Our Environment by Trace Williams it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Make Money Trading Leading Stocks: A Beginner's Guide to Free Trading Tools, Technical Analysis, Money and Risk Management, Trading Log for profits in ... Stock Market, Trend and Momentum Trading) by Debabrata (David) Das (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	STEALTH MILLIONAIRE: How to Save Money and Manage Your Money Like the Rich by George Choy (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Mart of Darkness: When More Is Not Enough by Phil Granchi 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Personal Finance QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Eliminating Financial Stress, Building Wealth, and Achieving Financial Freedom by Morgen Rochard CFA CFP RLP 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop by Ronald Rice (Editor) 3.88 avg rating — 1,152 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Money Moves: Mastering Money In Your 20's by Renae C Linde (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Math Hack Secrets: Level Up to Keep More of Your Money by Suzette T. Wheeler (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Financial Literacy for Dummies (Nonfiction for Beginners) by A. J. Cameron 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	50 Things to Know to Downsize Your Life: How To Downsize, Organize, And Get Back to Basics (50 Things to Know About Cleaning: Declutter, Organize, & Downsize) by Lisa M. Rusczyk (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	One Red Paperclip: The Story of How One Man Changed His Life One Swap at a Time by Kyle Macdonald 3.52 avg rating — 1,302 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason 4.23 avg rating — 236,161 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Retirement Planning QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Building Wealth, Creating Long-Term Financial Security, and Preparing for ... Work by Ted D. Snow (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Watchdog: How Protecting Consumers Can Save Our Families, Our Economy, and Our Democracy by Richard Cordray 3.85 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Financial Literacy for Beginners: Budgeting for Dummies (Nonfiction for Beginners) by A.J. Cameron 4.61 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	If Not Now, When?: Living the Baby Boomer Adventure by Esther Rantzen (Contributor) 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich by David Bach 3.94 avg rating — 20,139 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More, and Live Better by Chris Farrell 3.02 avg rating — 774 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich 3.65 avg rating — 194,772 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter by Dan Ariely 3.79 avg rating — 5,686 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More by Chris Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 29,980 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	First-Time Home Buyer: The Complete Playbook to Avoiding Rookie Mistakes by Scott Trench (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 794 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Superfandom: How Our Obsessions are Changing What We Buy and Who We Are by Zoe Fraade-Blanar 3.49 avg rating — 250 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Cooking for One by Stephen Challacombe (Translator; Compiler) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores by Bob Eckstein (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 1,217 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes by Tom Rath (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 7,847 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	What Would Jesus Buy?: Fabulous Prayers in the Face of the Shopocalypse by Billy Talen 3.55 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day by Kath Kelly 3.74 avg rating — 368 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Can't Buy Me Like by Bob Garfield 3.81 avg rating — 166 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Commit To Get Fit: Find the Secret to Your Own True and Everlasting Weight Loss by Laura Dion-Jones 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	How To Buy A Car Or Truck: An Insider's Guide To Saving Thousands Of Dollars by John Kelly (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves by J.B. MacKinnon 4.15 avg rating — 4,720 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping: How to Navigate the Grocery Store, Read Labels, and Help Save the Planet by Kate Bratskeir (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 120 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Downsizing the Family Home: What to Save, What to Let Go by Marni Jameson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 838 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Living Well, Saving for Life: A Guide for Creating Wealth on a Modest Income by Neil Peter Chodorow it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Getting to Green: Saving Nature: A Bipartisan Solution by Frederic C. Rich (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	What to Eat by Marion Nestle 4.03 avg rating — 5,956 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Money Management for Young Adults: From Your First Paycheck to Your First Million by Luke Villermin (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Financial First Aid: Essential Tools for Confident, Secure Money Management by Alyssa Davies (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 220 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Time Management For Creative People by Mark McGuinness (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 305 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Debt-Proof Your Marriage: How to Manage Your Money Together by Mary Hunt (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	What Color Is Your Parachute Workbook: How to Create a Picture of Your Ideal Job or Next Career by Richard Nelson Bolles 3.74 avg rating — 682 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars