Oh, and I had to address this comment. What the he*l are you talking about? Just because I think regional FO pay is laughable, means I think I take home a huge pay check? There are very few pilots that take home huge pay checks these days. And they are the guys that do the least amount of work, as ironic as that is. The wide body CA's working 9 days a month going overseas 3 times a month with 21 days off. Not guys like you and I who are working 18 days a month with 12 off.
Going back to the book situation. Read a few books by Robert Kiyosaki. It may really bring a new light to your financial thoughts and views. He clearly illustrates why he did not take a job as an Airline Pilot after Vietnam and how that changed his financial literacy. It may give you a new outlook on this profession and help you decide on an exit plan.