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My 2026 Investing Reading List: 12 Books To Rewire My Money Mindset 

🌟🌟🌟2026 is my year of intentional growth - not through chasing the next hot stock but through reshaping the way I think, feel and behave with money.  These 12 books are not just titles on a list.  They are teachers, mirrors and tools.  Each one solves a different part of the emotional puzzle that investing demands.

The Core Five

1.  Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

This is a foundational mindset book.  Napoleon Hill teaches that wealth begins with a clarity of purpose, belief and disciplined thought.  I am reading this to rebuild my inner architecture, to think like someone who deserves long term wealth, not someone who reacts to every market wobble.

2.  The Algebra of Wealth by Scott Galloway 

Scott Galloway breaks wealth down into 4 pillars:  Focus, Stoicism, Time and Diversification.  This book is my antidote to overcomplication.  It reminds me that wealth is built through simple, repeatable actions, not heroic trades.

3.  I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

This is my wealth systems manual.  Ramit Sethi shows me how to automate finances, remove guilt from spending and design a money life that feels light and aligned.  I want to build a money system that protect me from my own impulses.

4.  The Snowball - A Biography on Warren Buffett by Alice Schroeder 

Warren Buffett's life is a masterclass in patience, temperament and long term conviction.  This biography isn't just about investing.  It is about character building.  I want to absorb his calmness, his slowness and his refusal to be rushed by the world.

5. The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel

Morgan Housel reminds us that money is only meaningful when used well.  I want to learn how to spend in ways that create joy, freedom and alignment , not comparison or anxiety.

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6.  The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

This book explains why investing is 10% strategy and 90% behaviour.  It teaches humility, patience and the emotional discipline required to stay invested when the world feels chaotic.  Perfect for rewiring FOMO into calm conviction.

7.  Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

This book is about a  mindset shift from working for money to making money work for you.  It is a timely reminder that ownership , not effort , builds wealth.

8.  A Random Walk Down Walk Street by Burton Malkiel

This is the ultimate ETF bible.  Burton Malkiel shows why markets are unpredictable and why broad low cost index investing beats stock picking over time.  This book reinforces my commitment to long term diversified investing.

9.  The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C Bogle

John Bogle's philosophy is simple : Stay the course, ignore the noise.  Trust the market over time.  This book is my anchor when the world gets loud.

10.  Atomic Habits - James Clear

Atomic Habits is actually not a finance book but to me it is essential for financial success.  James Clear teaches how tiny habits compound into massive change, exactly like investing.  I want to build habits that protect me from emotional decisions and keep me consistent.

11.  Your Money or Your Life - Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez 

This book is a powerful reminder that money is life energy.  It helps me align my spending, saving and investing with my deepest values, not trends or expectations.

12. The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J Stanley & William Danko

This book is about a data driven look at how real wealth is built quietly, slowly and without flash.  A perfect antidote to comparison culture.  It reminds me that wealth is what you don't see.

Why These Books Matter To Me

I am tired of FOMO.  I am also tired of chasing shiny things and tired of feeling left "behind" when I am exactly where I need to be.

These books help me to solve the real problems: 

Overcoming FOMO and emotional reactivity.

Investing for the long term, not the next headline.

Choosing ETFs and diversified vehicles that let me sleep well at night.

Building emotional mastery , not just financial literacy.

Creating a money philosophy that reflects who I am.

This isn't just a reading list.  It is a rewiring plan and a blueprint for the investor and the person I am becoming.

12 books in 12 months , 1 book a month, because long term wealth isn't earned in the market first but in the mind.

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