📚 Books of 2025
January 2, 2026
In 2025, I finished only three books, but they had a surprisingly strong impact on how I think about finance and investing.
The books I read were:
- Rich Dad Poor Dad
- Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
- The Intelligent Investor
Each of these books affected me in different ways, but some left a much deeper mark than others.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
The book that influenced my way of thinking the most was clearly Rich Dad Poor Dad.
After reading it, I also started following Robert T. Kiyosaki on X.
To be honest, while reading the book I realized something quite humbling:
when it came to investing and saving, I was almost at a negative level, or close to zero.
The most valuable concept the book introduced me to was cash flow.
I had never thought so clearly about the difference between income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
This shift in perspective strongly triggered the entrepreneurial drive that had been inside me for a long time.
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
This book completely changed my perception of risk in the stock market.
Before reading it, I had a simple belief:
“Whatever you buy, it will eventually go up if you hold it long enough.”
After finishing the book, I clearly understood that
the risks in the stock market are much higher than I had imagined, and that making an investment requires truly knowing what you are doing.
The life story of the author, Jesse Livermore, is also striking in this regard.
His repeated cycles of massive success followed by total collapse highlight the psychological weight of speculation.
The fact that he eventually took his own life shows how destructive this world can be.
The Intelligent Investor
To be honest, I felt that this book was slightly above my current level.
Benjamin Graham’s approach once again showed me that
the risks in the stock market are much higher than they appear, especially when decisions are driven by emotion rather than discipline.
The book makes it very clear that investment decisions should be based on data, margins of safety, and long-term thinking — not intuition.
The historical data and examples shared throughout the book are extremely valuable.
Analyzing stock market movements from several decades ago is insightful, but also challenging to fully grasp.
I plan to reread this book in the coming years, after improving my financial literacy.
I believe the second reading will be far more meaningful.
A Short Summary
These three books completely changed how I think about money, investing, and risk.
In 2026, I want to deepen this journey — not only by reading more, but also by applying what I learn.