Tips for Work and Life with Andrew LaCivita

5 Books to Build Wealth and Maximize Your Earning Power

Aug 19, 2025

Discover the five must-read books that can transform your approach to building wealth! Dive into an entertaining guide that simplifies investing and explore powerful reads that focus on mindset shifts separating spenders from wealth builders. Enhance your professional skills to maximize your earning potential and make smarter financial decisions. These essential reads are accessible to everyone, making it easier than ever to take control of your finances and secure your future!

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ADVICE

Start With A Comprehensive Investment Primer

Read The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need to build vocabulary and understand available options.
Choose a recent revised edition and take notes as Andrew Tobias explains basics clearly.

ADVICE

Use A Simple, Low-Cost Investing Strategy

Read A Simple Path to Wealth for a minimalist, effective investing strategy.
Invest simply, e.g., in one Vanguard fund, to cover long-term needs as J.L. Collins recommends.

INSIGHT

Wealth Is Driven By Mindset And Habits

Mindset shapes wealth accumulation more than glamour or luck.
Books like The Millionaire Next Door reveal behaviors that create prodigious wealth over time.

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If you’ve ever thought I want to build wealth, but I’m not sure where to start.

You’re not alone.

Good news!

You don’t need to read 100 finance books.

You just need the right ones.

In this week’s lesson, I’m sharing 5 powerful books that’ll help you build wealth and maximize your earning power.

These aren’t just theory-packed reads.

They are the exact books I’d recommend if you asked me, “What should I read to take control of my finances and income?”

I run over a great book I think anyone and everyone should read to understand general investment strategy.

I hit a (very) surprisingly entertaining (and hugely helpful) guide that breaks down investing in its simplest form.

Of course, you know me. I love mindset and psychology, so I tossed in a couple that separate spenders from wealth builders.

And, now list regarding wealth-building would be complete if I didn’t toss in the #1 book, IMHO, that’ll help you improve your professional skills.

Your skills directly affect your salary and income and overall earning potential. Amiright?!?!?

These books are for professionals who want to put together an investment strategy, make smarter financial decisions, and grow their income with purpose.

And, don’t worry, you don’t need to be a finance geek to understand these.

You just need to be willing to invest a few hours to change your future.

Let’s make money make sense so you can grow it!

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--Andy