Protect Your Financial Health With These Free Personal Finance E-Books

Whether you want to learn how to save money, explore ways to make more money or are looking for advice on how to invest, there is a free e-book out there waiting for you to download.

You don’t need a special reader like the Kindle to read these e-books just a PDF reader like Adobe Acrobat or Foxit. Most require that you sign up for the websites newsletter, however you can unsubscribe later if you do not enjoy the mailings and you don’t need to give any personal information like your phone number or address. Just be sure to double check the websites privacy policy to be sure that your email address will not be sold or shared with other sites.

Here are some of the best free e-books on personal finance. The author’s description is in quotes and italics.

Everything You Ever Really Needed to Know About Personal Finance on One Page by Trent Hamm of The Simple Dollar.

“is a 49 page personal finance book that weaves together most of my favorite ideas on personal finance and a lot of other goodies into one document.”

How to Save Money on Everything by David Ning of Money Ning (disclaimer: I also write for Money Ning). Sign up for the newsletter in the top right sidebar to get your free download.

“Constantly expanding, it will be the biggest money saving ebook available, and it’s FREE!”

The Insiders Guide to Frugal Food & Fitness by Kerry K. Taylor of Squawkfox. The downloads page also contains free printable worksheets, planners and craft templates.

“Paying too much for healthy food at the grocery store is frustrating and spending big bucks for a gym membership is costly. That’s where this free 92-page eBook by Kerry K. Taylor comes in.”

Money Matters for All Ages by by 16 different personal finance bloggers available for download at Moolanomy. The page also has a link to the free Money Saving Tips for the Holiday Guide and links to other free resources.

“This eBook is the culmination of sixteen different personal finance bloggers who got together and decided to write a financial guidebook that spans an entire lifetime. From the innocent little infant to the older retiree, all the different stages of life are covered here. Whether you are in your 20′s or 30′s or any other age — you can benefit from reading this book.”

52 Ways to Make Extra Money by Phil Taylor at ptMONEY

“Imagine what you could do with a little extra money. Pay off debts! Start saving extra for retirement! Go on a nice vacation! I’ve created a download-able version of my most popular post, 52 Ways to Make Extra Money. This book is available for download right now. And it’s completely free!”

99 Ways to Save Serious Money by the authors of DoughRoller.

“Most of us can save a lot of money without making significant changes to our lifestyles. That is the guiding principle behind my new eBook, 99 Painless Ways to Save Serious Money.”

Scrooge Strategy a 7 Day free e-course by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich. He also offers a free Earn Your First $1000 idea generator tool.

“Tired of the same old savings advice? Learn how to save hundreds of dollars per year.”

Want to learn more? Mint.com has an outstanding list of 30 free e-books on everything from estate planning to derivatives. Many of these publications were written by federal agencies to help consumers understand their rights as consumers and investors.

You can find even more free publications by the Federal Government at the Federal Citizen Information Center including consumer safety information and warnings on the latest scams and frauds.

What are your favorite free resources for personal finance information?

Tracy O’Connor is the mother of 5 boys and a ghostwriter who also writes a personal humor blog.

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