| The Millionaire Next Door |  | Authors: Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko
Publisher: Pocket
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Pages: 272
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ISBN: 0671015206
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.5234
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Publication Date: October 1, 1998
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Amazon.com Review
How can you join the ranks of America's wealthy (defined as people whose net worth is over one million dollars)? It's easy, say doctors Stanley and Danko, who have spent the last 20 years interviewing members of this elite club: you just have to follow seven simple rules. The first rule is, always live well below your means. The last rule is, choose your occupation wisely. You'll have to buy the book to find out the other five. It's only fair. The authors' conclusions are commonsensical. But, as they point out, their prescription often flies in the face of what we think wealthy people should do. There are no pop stars or athletes in this book, but plenty of wall-board manufacturers--particularly ones who take cheap, infrequent vacations! Stanley and Danko mercilessly show how wealth takes sacrifice, discipline, and hard work, qualities that are positively discouraged by our high-consumption society. "You aren't what you drive," admonish the authors. Somewhere, Benjamin Franklin is smiling.
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The incredible national bestseller that is changing people's lives -- and increasing their net worth! CAN YOU SPOT THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR? Who are the rich in this country?
What do they do?
Where do they shop?
What do they drive?
How do they invest?
Where did their ancestors come from?
How did they get rich?
Can I ever become one of them?
Get the answers in The Millionaire Next Door, the never-before-told story about wealth in America. You'll be surprised at what you find out....
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 Well researched and very convincing September 5, 2010
Doug Warshauer (Northfield, IL)
This book, perhaps better than any other, highlights the benefits of a frugal lifestyle. Through their groundbreaking research, the authors unearthed some surprising truths about millionaires. Equally important, they have discovered that what sets millionaires apart from everyone else is often not how much they earn, but how much they spend. For people looking for a little motivation for controlling their spending, this is a great place to turn.
-- Doug Warshauer, Author of If I'm So Smart Where Did All My Money Go: Balancing Your Financial Objectives for Lasting Wealth
interesting September 2, 2010
Brandi Coble
I'd recommend this book to someone who needs some motivation to be more frugal and less materialistic.
 250 pages one concept. Waste of time. August 30, 2010
John
250 pages of spend less than you earn and you will become rich.
Every single concept in this book was obvious. If you are mentally capable of buying this book, then you already know all the ideas inside it.
I was hoping for real interviews with people who had become successful in life.
The author seemed to have access to so many people and yet basically asked do you spend less than you earn.
This book was a total waste of time.
What really lies beneath August 25, 2010
garche
A great read for anyone who wants to be independent in thought, attitude, and finances. It is book that teaches action and self awareness as well making you define your idea of "wealthy". This book shows hows so many Americans are hell bent in keeping up with the "Jones'" only to find out the "Jones'" are fools and you've just wasted your life in the pursuit of trivial possessions.
A Bit Dated, but Still Relevant August 22, 2010
Wayne Lucas (United States)
Although written in the late nineties, I recently reread this little gem and found many of its insights still relevant. Among them, that affluent people are more likely to drive your everyday sedan than an exotic sports car. That accumulating wealth is more likely the result of frugality, planning, and discipline than the result of a high income stream or prestigious occupation. That the wealthy are just as protective and foolish over their children as the rest of us. And, that being the child of wealthy parents is more likely to harm your ability to accumulate wealth than is being the child of immigrants.
Of the insights above, the importance of frugality and planning is the most persuasive and enduring to this reader's mind. Less persuasive are the many tables of figures so clumsily put together and coupled with pedestrian predictions like "the SUV is becoming increasingly favored by wealthy Americans." No doubt over a decade of hindsight has made some of these predictions seem trite. The larger narrative, though, is still fresh, compelling, and worthy of application. Doing so may not make you a millionaire, but it will place you on a more solid financial footing.
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