Investing Books for Teenagers

[Joe Mende]

Hey everyone, just a bit of background, I'm a full-time high school P.E. teacher/football coach, full-time musician, and working on my REI career so that can take the place of teaching eventually! In any case, I work in a low-income area of Chicago and would love to suggest some books to some of the kids I work with, especially when I see them thinking buying a new car always seems to be their number one goal, not realizing that's probably the worst thing they can do. I want to suggest Rich Dad Poor Dad, because that was the book that changed my life and way of thinking but I'm not sure that'll appeal to 16-18 year olds. I would love any suggestions you all might have. Thanks in advance!

[Xeron Coulter]

I'm currently 18. I read Rich Dad Poor Dad when I was maybe 11 or 12 and was very interested. I revisited that book when I was 16 and still look back at it a couple of times. A few years ago I also read plenty of other self help books, both that related to finances and living. These are the ones that I can remember that stick out to me:

Rich Dad Poor Dad/ Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens

Total Money Makeover/ Entreleadership / Smart Money Smart Kids / (Dave Ramsey)

Lead... for God's Sake! (Todd G. Gongwer)

The One Minute Manager / Who Moved My Cheese (Kenneth Blanchard, Spencer Johnson)

The 16% Solution (Joel Moskowitz)

Multiple Streams of Income (Robert G. Allen)

SalesDogs (Blair Singer)

48 Days To The Work You Love (Dan Miller)

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind (T. Harv Eker)

I do believe that it makes a big impression on kids when you are living the lifestyle that they want to achieve. Also talking about finances and new business ventures while being around them helps open their minds to possibly investing in things other than cars, shoes, clothes, phones, games and the sort. My dad was always into making a business for himself and being financially free that it made me want to learn what it was he was talking about, despite the fact I was like 12 and had no money.