Dosh. Moolah. Brass.
Whatever you call it, they say it makes the world go round.
If you're after some expert advice on money matters, at the Library we've got up-to-date books covering credit scores, saving, managing bills, budgeting, investing, and lots more.
Here are eight of the latest guides to help you get started. Click the titles to borrow, or head to the Clifton Room on the first floor to browse.
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1. Money Box: Balancing Your Budget, Growing Your Bank Balance, Living a Better Financial Life – Paul Lewis
Manage your money, manage your life.
In a time of such economic uncertainty, it has never been more important to take control of your money. For over 40 years, Money Box has been arming you with the most up-to-date knowledge, giving you the confidence to take on the financial world.
From understanding credit cards and buying your first flat to investing, relationships and finance, and will writing, Paul Lewis' Money Box gives you the tools to balance your budget, grow your bank balance and live a better financial life.
2. Girls Just Wanna Have Funds – Camilla Falkenberg & co
Start your journey to financial success with Female Invest's guide for safe, smart, and sustainable investing. This is an empowering and uplifting money manifesto, aiming to change the tides of financial power.
Are you one of the 68% of women worldwide earning less than a man doing the same job? Then you need to make your money work harder, starting now. In Girls Just Want to Have Funds, the trio of founders behind the global movement Female Invest bring you an empowering five-step guide with a straight-talking message: you don't have to be an expert or a millionaire to make money. Simply equip yourself with the easy-to-follow golden rules and tools of three finance gurus to find your confidence and open a whole new world of opportunities.
3. Get Your Money Right: Understand Your Money and Make it Work for You – Emmanuel Asuquo
Learning about money does not have to be boring, but it is REALLY important, especially as we battle through the current cost of living crisis.
Get Your Money Right is a no-nonsense, no jargon guide to money that takes you to a place where you are in control of your money, so that you can earn more of it, spend less, build wealth and eventually, pass more of it on to the next generation.
Emmanuel Asuquo takes complicated financial principles and break them down into practical, easy-to-understand concepts. It shares stories of clients Emmanuel has helped, describing the mess they were in before they met him and giving specific tips into how he helped them out of their situation.
4. Good With Money: Reprogram Your Spending Habits and Take Control of Your Money – Emma Edwards
Have you ever avoided looking at your banking app after a big night out? Placed an online order during a late-night doomscroll? Felt helpless when your new budget simply failed to stick, despite your best intentions?
If that sounds familiar, this is the book for you.
In the age of smartphones and social media, we're surrounded by an endless stream of stuff we could buy, not to mention social conditioning around what makes us happy, as well as fast fashion, algorithmic advertising and 'where did you get that?' culture.
Financial behaviour expert Emma Edwards will help you unpack the reasons you're so emotionally tangled with your money (spoiler: it's absolutely not your fault) and look at what might be keeping you stuck.
5. The Bargain Hunter: Easy Hacks to Save Money Everyday – Kara Gammell
If it feels like your money doesn't go as far as it did before, you're right. The good news is that you can do something about it.
Whether it's reducing your food waste to save on your supermarket spending, getting more miles to the gallon on the road or beating retailers at their best tricks for getting you to spend more, there are thousands of ways to stretch your money - you just need to know where to look.
In this book, finance expert Kara Gammell has divided the contents by topic so you can start in the areas of your life where you think you could make the biggest savings. You'll find tips for entertaining the kids on a shoestring, money-saving hacks on booking your next summer break and many more . . .
From laundry tips to multi-tasking kitchen tools, ingenious travel advice to getting the best out of customer service, the author dispenses no-nonsense advice that is incredibly easy to fit into your life, saving you much-needed cash along the way.
6. The Money Journal – Gemma Bird
Imagine knowing you have all your money problems sorted: budget, bills, Christmas, holidays, the baby fund - you have enough put aside to cover it all! The Money Journal goes beyond your typical budget planner. Instead, this journal dives deeper, helping you work out your money mindset and tackle your financial anxiety at its core. Discover bank-boosting tips and learn how to tailor your savings goals to your own lifestyle by formulating a personalised budget plan. With this practical handbook, you can also keep on top of your monthly spending, so you always stay on track. All it takes is a little bit of time every day to build your funds.
Let The Money Journal empower you to take back control of your bank balance and achieve your money goals.
7. The Money Basics: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero – Peter Komolafe
Manage money, plan for the future in five simple steps
Becoming your own financial hero is simpler than you think. The principles of financial security have been cloaked in mystery for generations. Money plays a key role in our daily lives, but for many of us, these skills were not taught or developed at a young age.
THE MONEY BASICS: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero is the straightforward, practical guide to money management, based on Peter Komolafe’s innovative and accessible five-step B. A. S. I. C. approach: Budget, Avoid Debt, Save Early, Invest Early and Credit Score.
Anyone can implement these methods, no matter what your financial situation. Learn the principles of financial security by cutting through the murk and jargon.
8. How to Save Money: A Guide to Spending Less Whilst Still Getting the Most Out of Life – Ann Russell
With the recent cost of living crisis, we are all looking for ways to cut bills and save money. Ann Russell, who is best known as 'TikTok's Auntie', has lived much of her life on a tight budget, and since energy bills first started rising, has been answering fan's questions not just about cleaning but about all kinds of ways to economise.
Following on from her first book, How To Clean Everything, in How To Save Money Ann will share her advice on the best ways to save money and cut back in all sorts of areas, covering everything from budgeting to meal planning and reducing food waste, and from tips on spending less each month to the most energy efficient ways to heat your house, and even do your laundry.
