Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2026-01-29
Books mentioned on Early Retirement Expert: A House Vs Stocks, Here's The Truth!
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Steven Bartlett discussed Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach, The Automatic Millionaire, 20th Anniversary Edition by David Bach, and Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach. David Bach discussed The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Smart Women Finish Rich
Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach is a personal finance guide tailored to helping women take control of their money, build long-term wealth, and achieve financial security.
Discussed“You were the senior vice president at Morgan Stanley when you stepped down, and you soon after wrote this book called Smart Women Finish Rich.”
Where to get it
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The Automatic Millionaire, 20th Anniversary Edition
The Automatic Millionaire, 20th Anniversary Edition by David Bach is a personal finance guide that outlines foundational strategies for building wealth through automated savings and financial discipline.
Discussed“And you know, the book is called The Automatic Millionaire. This is a book that sold over 2 million copies um on its own. Why did you use the word automatic?”
Where to get it
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Smart Couples Finish Rich
Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach is a popular personal finance guide that outlines step-by-step strategies for couples to align their money values, plan for the future, and build long-term wealth together.
Discussed“The other book that you wrote, which sold incredibly incredibly well, is this book about Smart Couples Finish Rich. That's the title. Smart Couples Finish Rich, Nine Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner.”
Where to get it
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The Diary of a CEO
Discussed“For those of you who can't see me, I'm holding Steven's book, A Diary of a CEO, which has also sold millions of copies.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“My first book, which you have sitting over here, was a book called Smart Women Finish Rich. It was the lessons that my grandmother taught me.”
“When I wrote The Automatic Millionaire 20 years ago, two things have happened since then. The stock market has gone up in 20 years 600%.”
“The McIntyres in this book, The Automatic Millionaire, when they came into my office and they were worth $1.8 million and he was 52...”
“I list all these funds in The Automatic Millionaire. One of the kind of funds I talk about the most is what's called a target dated mutual fund.”
“That's what led to Smart Couples Finish Rich, because if you are married to your financial opposite, you will fight about money all the time.”
“If you took Smart Couples Finish Rich, honestly, Stephen, it's it's designed to be a a roadmap for two people together...”