Best books on paying off debt

Sall, who chronicles his financial journey on his blog Life and My Finances , first realized he needed to take his debt seriously when he and his then-wife realized they were starting out their post-college lives underwater. When the couple divorced a few years later, Sall found himself in debt again. Again, Sall buckled down and paid off everything within a few years. He became debt-free just shy of his 30th birthday. His ability to pay off his debt wasn't made possible by a high-profile job or a windfall. Rather, he focused on earning as much, and spending as little , as possible.

In the early days of being straddled with debt, I committed to learning as much as I could about money and my relationship with it. I read as many of the best financial books I could get my hands on. What I quickly realized was my money problems were rooted in my beliefs about money. What I learned as a child had carried over into my adulthood, and most of it no longer served me well. You can read more about my personal story here. What I also learned was how I used money in so many unhealthy ways as a substitute to fill my unmet needs. One the best ways to develop a better understanding of money is to read as many books as you can on the subject.