The path to economic success is tumultuous and ever-changing, so learning to manage your finances can be overwhelming—mainly if you aim for the top.

But there is hope on the horizon. While there may not be a clear-and-cut, step-by-step guide to becoming the next world-class billionaire, many how to get rich books promise to lay the know-how groundwork you need to build your path to the ultimate financial comfort.

The following 18 books are quintessential reads that will nurture your intellect and deliver insider knowledge straight out of the minds of financial behemoths.