Genre guide · Nonfiction
Personal Finance: word count & book length
How long a personal finance book should be, which trim sizes suit it and what that means in printed pages. Typical length: 50,000–70,000 words.
About personal finance
Money management for individuals and families: budgeting, debt, investing basics and retirement. Readers need clarity and trust.
Printed length in recommended trim sizes
| Trim | Pages at 11 pt | Spine (white) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 x 9 in US Trade | 160–218 pages | 0.36–0.49 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in Digest | 182–248 pages | 0.41–0.56 in |
Page counts for these lengths
Tips for this category
- Date-sensitive figures (tax limits, rates) need a clear 'as of' note and planned revisions.
About Personal Finance
Personal finance is the financial management that an individual or a family unit performs to budget, save, and spend monetary resources in a controlled manner, taking into account various financial risks and future life events. When planning personal finances, the individual would take into account the suitability of various banking products (checking accounts, savings accounts, credit cards, and loans), insurance products (health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, etc.), and investment products (bonds, stocks, real estate, etc.), as well as participation in monitoring and management of credit scores, income taxes, retirement funds and pensions.
From the Wikipedia article “Personal finance”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Most-published personal finance works in Open Library
| Title | Author | First published | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Think and Grow Rich | Napoleon Hill | 1937 | 309 |
| The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting | P. T. Barnum, P. T. Barnum | 1880 | 296 |
| The Richest Man in Babylon | George S. Clason | 1926 | 258 |
| The science of getting rich, or, financial success through creative thought | Wallace D. Wattles, Ruth L Miller | 1910 | 235 |
| Rich Dad, Poor Dad | Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter | 1990 | 115 |
| How to Get Rich | Donald Trump, Meredith McIver | 1987 | 29 |
| 8 ways to avoid probate | Mary Randolph | 1999 | 27 |
| Rich Dad, Poor Dad for Teens | Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter | 2004 | 27 |
| Plan your estate | Denis Clifford, Cora Jordan | 1981 | 24 |
| Rich dad's guide to investing | Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter | 2000 | 23 |
Open Library lists 10,093 works under this subject.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a personal finance book be?
What trim size is best for personal finance?
Sources & data
- Subject statistics from Open Library.
- Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).