Smart Women Finish Rich

David Bach's Smart Women Finish Rich is one of the first personal finance books written specifically for women, and it remains one of the most popular. Bach addresses the unique financial challenges women face — longer lifespans, career interruptions, the gender pay gap — and provides a nine-step program for achieving financial security and funding your dreams.

The book covers values-based financial planning (aligning spending with what matters most), the Latte Factor applied to women's spending patterns, retirement planning, protection planning, and building a financial team. The expanded and updated edition incorporates modern tools and challenges while retaining the core message: women who take control of their financial lives end up wealthier and more fulfilled than those who delegate that responsibility to others.