17 books that will help you achieve your 2025 financial goals

Trust us, this really is a book about saving! Popular finance blogger Nick Maggiulli uses a data-driven approach to break down the big questions on personal finance, debunking many of the traditional ideas about it in the process. Could saving less actually be more effective? Should you really invest in stocks and shares while their value has dipped? All your queries about savings and investments are answered here. 

Millennial money expert, Iona Bain, is on a mission to help young people own their futures, once and for all. In this fun, wise and helpful book, she demystifies savings, pensions and investments for a new generation, tackling everything from auto-enrolment to green investing. Learn how to manage your long-term finances so you can avoid major mistakes and achieve your goals.

Multiply Your Money is an easy step-by-step guide to growing your savings, starting with just the cost of your daily coffee run. Award-winning financial journalist and financial commentator Nick Louth takes you through pensions, tax, compound interest, strategically navigating yourself out of debt and gaining confidence with money. This is a must read for beginners looking to start their finance journey on the right foot with expert guidance.

'Debt and risk are the two sources of financial stress – there are no others.'

Take the stress out of personal finance with this handy and extremely readable guide from financial expert, Jared Dillian. From changing your mindset and learning to resist splurging (without making life dull) to clever ways to buy big-ticket items like cars and houses, he shows how, by getting a small number of things right, you can flourish financially regardless of your starting point.

In an age of great economic uncertainty when everyone is concerned about money and how they spend what they have, Your Money or Your Life is on hand to show you how to gain control of your money, get out of debt and develop savings. 

If you're interested in the idea of investing but it feels too daunting or complicated to try, this is the book for you. Breaking down the process into digestible steps, Ryan King gives you clear guidance and techniques to get started on the stock market. This book will help you build your confidence and an investment strategy that won't require your constant attention: perfect for those just starting out. 

This book does it exactly what it says on the tin: provides an easy to read and straightforward insight into the stock market, delving into key questions like precisely what a company, stock and an index are, what 'going public' means and how stock exchanges work. This is a comprehensive, no nonsense manual which will grow both your knowledge and your wallet.

The founders of Female Invest bring you a five-step guide with a straight-talking message: you don't have to be an expert or a millionaire to make money. Whether you want to master the art of setting realistic goals, demystify financial jargon and markets, gain independence, or finally get excited about your financial future, find all the answers you need and more with this comprehensive guide.

Former Wall Street Journal columnist Jonathan Clements invites thirty very different people to discuss their journeys to wealth and financial freedom. From a woman who started again in her forties after a divorce, to the man who started saving in childhood, these real world examples come together to create a surprising and inspirational read. 

Want to work on your own terms and live your dream life? In Invest Your Way to Financial Freedom, Ben Carlson and Robin Powell show you a path to wealth through investing without all the complex analogies. This is perfect for those planning for the long term who want a reliable and straightforward method of saving and investing for a financially secure future. 

Hailed as 'The Godfather of Financial Independence', in Pathfinders, JL Collins takes readers through fascinating real-life stories from people on the journey to financial independence, and accompanies these with reflections on his 'rules for the road'. These heartfelt, and often surprising tales are the ultimate companion for your own journey to financial freedom, and the true and lasting wealth that lies at the end.

Twenty retirement experts share their most important lessons for a successful retirement. Learn how to manage changes in spending, support in-retirement cash flow, and optimise happiness. Get ready to tackle retirement with confidence, wisdom, and a specific plan for maximizing your financial and human capital.

Want to get a head start on your retirement? Prize-winning financial journalist Richard Dyson and investment expert Richard Evans provide a one stop shop for everything you need to know regarding pension planning and management. From working out when you can afford to retire to maximising state pensions and making the most of tax rules, this is a complete step by step guide to ensure you are set up to pay yourself a sustainable retirement salary.

This global sensation has sold over four million copies. Morgan Housel's nineteen explorations of the strange ways people think about money will change the way you think about wealth, greed and happiness. A fascinating blend of finance, philosophy and psychology, Housel carefully translates complex topics into digestible action points.

Money isn’t everything, but it defines life’s edges; birth costs money, death costs money, and nearly everything in between does too. While many finance guides dodge uncomfortable truths, this one confronts them head-on. You'll discover why stocks aren’t always a long-term safety net, why frugality fuels true wealth, and why property values are often secondary to other, less obvious factors. Most importantly, it offers a practical framework for knowing when to stay in the market and when to exit. This book distils a lifetime of financial insight into a straightforward guide, offering real-world strategies for navigating money’s unavoidable role in life.

The founder of the financial coaching and training company Black Girl Finance, Selina Flavius, addresses the specific difficulties black women face due to the gender and ethnicity pay gaps, and creates a safe space for a community of unapologetic, ambitious, money-minded women to get real about their finances, from setting budgets to saving for emergency funds.

Alison Kosik, former CNN/CNN international anchor and business correspondent, asks why so many women avoid managing their own financial lives. Through interviews with women with cautionary tales to those who have taken control of their finances, she provides step by step plans for a variety of money topics and simplifies complicated financial concepts.