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5 books to help you manage your money

Has the rising cost of living got you feeling squeezed? Like you’re being juiced, and pretty soon all that will be left is pulp? Here are 5 books that can help you get back to living the life you want without leaving a sour taste in your mouth.

This isn’t lemonade, this is financial aid!

1. Molly Benjamin – Girls Just Wanna Have Funds

Written by Molly Benjamin, founder of the Ladies Finance Club, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Funds’ is no lemon. It’s a personal finance guide for women of all ages designed to empower you to take control of your financial future.

Offering a tall glass of refreshingly straightforward and practical guidance, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Funds’ will help you get on top of your own money game.

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2. Scott Pape – Barefoot Kids

According to Scott Pape, acclaimed author of the ‘Barefoot Investor’, you’re never too young to learn the value of a dollar. ‘Barefoot Kids’ is an easy to understand book for kids that combines valuable guidance and financial know-how with fun projects, inspiring stories, rewards and stickers!

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3. Victoria Devine - She's on the Money

From the creator of Australia’s number one finance podcast, Victoria Devine’s ‘She’s on the Money’, is the ultimate money guide for millennials feeling the squeeze.

‘She’s on the Money’ takes a fresh, honest, relatable look at the very-real and very-specific pressures on millennials and offers expert guidance to help you navigate the sour state of the rising cost of living, peeling back the layers of financial obscurity to give you the tools and knowledge you’ll need to be more secure, independent and informed with your money.

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4. Joel Gibson – Kill Bills!

Sick of the daily-rind? Joel Gibson’s 'Kill Bills!' is a book worth reading.

Full of financial guidance, 'Kill Bills!' covers everything from power bills to phone and internet bills, mortgages, insurance, credit cards, petrol and groceries, turning a sour tart into a good start.

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5. Téa Angelos – Smart Moves

Keep your juice where it belongs, in your wallet. 'Smart Moves' is a handy handbook that takes a holistic approach to financial wellbeing. Full of practical guidance and actionable tips, 'Smart Moves' will help you equip yourself with the knowledge, tools and confidence you need to live the life you’ve always dreamed of. Learn how to invest, budget, interview and negotiate a promotion, beat burnout and focus on self-care, setting boundaries and fostering supportive relationships.

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No one likes feeling squeezed. We’re people, not lemons! So, if you’re after some pulp non-fiction to help you manage your money, why not start with one of these five books.

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