Debt Management Books

• "Girl, Get Your Credit Straight!: A ​Sister's Guide to Ditching Your Debt, ​Mending Your Credit, and Building a ​Strong Financial Future" by Glinda ​Bridgforth and Gail Perry-Mason
  
• Focuses on credit repair and ​financial empowerment.
  
• "The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner's ​Guide to Getting Good with Money" ​by Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver ​Hage
  
• Covers budgeting, saving, and ​debt management in a relatable ​and accessible manner.
  
• “Clever Girl Finance: Learn How ​Investing Works, Grow Your Money" ​by Bola Sokunbi
  
• Offers practical guidance on ​personal finance, budgeting, and ​debt management aimed at ​women.
  
• "Get Good with Money: Ten Simple ​Steps to Becoming Financially Whole" ​by Tiffany Aliche
  
• Provides actionable steps for ​achieving financial independence, ​including debt management ​strategies.
  

Investing Books

• "The Stock Market Made Simple: A ​Beginner's Guide to Trading and ​Investing" by Sasha Evdakov
• Introduces stock market ​fundamentals and strategies for ​beginners interested in investing.
  
• "The Little Book of Common Sense ​Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee ​Your Fair Share of Stock Market ​Returns" by John C. Bogle
  
• Introduces the principles of index ​investing and long-term wealth ​accumulation.
  
• "The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive ​Book on Value Investing" by Benjamin ​Graham
  
• Offers timeless advice on value ​investing and building a ​sustainable investment portfolio.
  
• "A Beginner's Guide to Investing: How ​to Grow Your Money the Smart and ​Easy Way" by Alex Frey and Ivy Bytes
  
• Provides a straightforward ​introduction to investing, covering ​stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
  

Financial Independence Books

• "Minority Mindset's Money School: ​Women and Money: The Ultimate Guide ​for Financial Independence (MMTM ​Book 1)" by Jaspreet Singh and Jaspreet ​Kaur -
  
• Covers financial independence and ​wealth-building strategies.
  
• "Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All ​the Money You Will Ever Need" by Grant ​Sabatier and Tiffany Aliche
  
• offering insights into achieving ​financial independence.
  
• "The Memo: What Women of Color ​Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the ​Table" by Minda Harts
  
• While not exclusively about ​investing, it offers valuable career ​advice and financial empowerment ​strategies for women of color.
  
• "Women & Money: Owning the Power to ​Control Your Destiny" by Suze Orman -
  
• Empowers women to take control of ​their financial futures.
  
• "Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and ​Get Your Financial Life Together" by Erin ​Lowry
  
• Geared towards millennials but offers ​practical advice applicable to all ​beginners.