The book you asked me to write is finally here...
Today I'm thrilled to share that How to Own the World Before You’re 30 is finally here.
This is the simpler, younger-reader version of my original bestseller — designed for older teens right through to people in their 20s and early 30s (or anyone who just wishes they’d learned this stuff sooner).
I'd like to think it might be a solid Christmas gift for a son, daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew, godchild, or even, quite possibly, for you yourself!
Ever since the first edition of How to Own the World was published, people have been getting in touch to ask about the possibility of a version of the book for a younger audience.
We have had parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, great-uncles and great-aunts say that they would love to have a book to give their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and so on. We’ve also had a good number of schoolteachers and university lecturers say that they would welcome a book for their respective audiences. Hence why I wrote it.
The book is available now in print, audiobook and e-book formats in all English speaking markets (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, South Africa etc.), and in the USA and Canada in audiobook and e-book formats, with the print version coming in February 2026.
If you think you might find it useful and interesting or have a family member who might, please do grab a copy!
Praise for How to Own the World Before You're 30:
Andrew Craig's investment philosophy changed my financial life when I first read the original How to Own the World years ago. This new book delivers the same powerful lessons with fresh relevance for under-thirties navigating today's world. Andrew's ability to communicate finance topics in a way anyone can understand is second to none. But for me, in a time that can often feel overwhelmingly negative, his greatest talent is making you feel genuinely optimistic about your financial future.
- Damien Jordan, leading UK personal finance YouTuber, podcaster and blogger
It's almost unfashionable these days to make the case for money, capital markets and wealth creation - but this book does exactly that, and does it brilliantly. Craig shows a younger audience that getting rich isn't inevitable, but it is absolutely possible if you're willing to do the work and follow some simple principles. Most importantly, he makes it clear why it's worth trying - something too many people seem to have given up on nowadays.
- Rob Dix, author of Seven Myths about Money and The Price of Money
The mark of a civilized person is understanding society's various technologies. Money is possibly the most fantastic invention since bread and the wheel. Money is a technology that communities use to trade debts across space and time. Debts such as what your younger self owes your future self. Take the time to understand money. As I said about the prequel to this book: 'If you want just one book on investment from the cacophony, you couldn't do much better.
- Professor Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of London 2023–4, Chairman, Z/Yen Group, and President, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Andrew Craig has made it his mission not only to put the mysterious world of personal finance in plain, comprehensible English, but to help people find ways to beat the global money-printing contagion with which we are blighted. Good for him. Highly readable and highly rated.
- Dominic Frisby, journalist and author of The Secret History of Gold, Bitcoin: The Future of Money?, Life after the State and Daylight Robbery
Finance doesn't have to be boring, complicated nonsense. The original version of How to Own the World broke it all down in plain English, showing you how investing actually works, and why you should do it. This new version, aimed at under-thirties, gives you all the tools you need to make a big difference to your future. Inspiring and super accessible. Definitely a must-read.
- Ian Peacock, fintech CEO and Sloan Fellow, London Business School