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Here at Smart Living Scientist, I only recommend products, services, tools and companies that I have either done extensive research on and know are valuable, created, or personally use myself. Here is all the best resources that I’ve found to be essential to improving finances, develop smart habits and mindset, and living that life you’ve dreamed of living. I update this page regularly with new resources I discover, research and use. Be sure to check this page regularly!<\/p>
Please note:<\/b><\/u> This page contains affiliate links. I may receive commission (at no extra cost to you) for purchases made through these links.\u00a0 Thank you for your support!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is one of the most recommended personal finance books for those starting to learn the basics of how money works and understand how to manage and improve your finances. This is the first book I read when I started my financial education journey and I used what I learned to build a good financial foundation. It is still one of my go-to books and I often review the book to reinforce my understanding. I refer to Robert’s material quite a bit and you will see me use his concepts in many of my blog posts.<\/p>\n Although the book has been around for over 20 years and the content material is still relevant today – I believe it will always remain relevant. Robert talks about how to lower your taxes, how you do not have to trade time to earn more money, and much more. This is one of two books that I believe are essential for understanding and improving your personal finances. You can check it out on Amazon by clicking the link below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi is a book that I picked up from Barnes & Noble at the beginning of 2020. My boss gave everyone a $25 gift card at our holiday party. Normally he would give us books but figured this year he would let us purchase the books that we wanted. After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, I was already dedicated to improving my finances. I found this book on the personal finance display near the front of the store. There were many options to choose from but the way Ramit described his book on the front page stood out to me. It was just different than anyone else’s message. So I decided to buy the book and it turned out to be one of the best decisions and investments I’ve ever made<\/strong>.<\/p> Ramit has a very unique take on personal finances that is very different than most financial experts and advice out there. He has a unique style and the language he uses is very engaging and captivating, particularly towards the younger generation. His advice really resonated with me. He offers a 6-week program that just works. Through this program, he helps you build\/create and automate your personal finance system and get you started on your way to your rich life<\/b>. You can check it out on Amazon by clicking the link below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Start With Why by Simon Sinek is by far one of the most useful and powerful books I’ve read and the best books for personal development. It is a must-have for business, leadership, personal growth and inspiration.<\/p> I first learned of Simon Sinek on YouTube when he was first interviewed on Impact Theory, a channel that interviews amazing influencers and other powerful figures who have had a profound impact on the world or story to share. Simon Sinek and his book Start With Why is what inspired me to start Smart Living Scientist and the reason I start with why here on my blog.<\/p> By starting with a clear Why here, I hope to inspire you to take action, to lower your activation energy, to improve your finances, and to live your dream life. If you would like to learn how to inspire others to take action, this is the book to read. You can check it out on Amazon by clicking the link below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Rakuten (formerly known as Ebates) is an online shopping portal where you can earn FREE CASH BACK or AMERICAN EXPRESS (AMEX) MEMBERSHIP REWARD (MR) POINTS<\/b> for purchases you normally make at online retailers. Instead of visiting the retailer’s site directly, you start at the portal and then click through to the retailer’s site. You are still purchasing the exact same items directly from the merchant at the exact same price, but you will earn free cash back or valuable Amex Membership Reward Points (if you have a MR credit card from them). It is completely free for you. Rakuten makes a commission for referring you to the retailer, and they give you some of that money back as a thank you. This is the very first online shopping portal I signed up for.\u00a0<\/p> It is still one of my favorites and one I frequently use today. It is an easy way to boost and double-dip (you still earn the points from your credit card) on my MR points and redeem them for travel. You can get anywhere from 1% to 20% or higher<\/b>, or a fixed amount back on your purchases, though this generally applies to the subtotal of your purchase (excluding taxes and shipping).<\/p> If you sign up through my link and spend $20 on something you were already going to buy, you’ll receive $20!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tBooks<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Starter Book For Personal Finance <\/span>Rich Dad Poor Dad<\/span><\/h2> \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Modern Personal Finance Book With A Unique & Different Take <\/span>I Will Teach You To Be Rich<\/span><\/h2> \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
A Must-Have Book For Personal Development <\/span>Start With Why<\/span><\/h2> \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Best Online Shopping Portal for Cash Back or Amex Membership Points <\/span>Rakuten - Online Shopping Portal<\/span><\/h2> \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t