Eight years ago, Dr. Thomas J. Stanley swept aside the mythical magic curtain of wealth to reveal The Millionaire Next Door. America found out just...
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Jul 28, 2011
Adriane
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Thomas J. Stanley, Ph. D., author of many analytical books on the lifestyles and habits of the wealthy in America, including The Millionaire Next Door and The Millionaire Mind, has now provided this most superb insight into the Millionaire Women Next Door. It provides a voyeuristic view into what makes the female millionaire psyche: her family of origin, education, failures, and performance compared to her male peers, complete with charts and graphs and indices. Of his hundreds of in-depth sur
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Oct 26, 2009
Naomi
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This book was very interesting and inspiring. Someone had recommended The Millionaire Next Door to me, but my library didn't have it in, so I got this one. I think his title including the word "millionaire" gives the impression that perhaps he is going to preach about chasing wealth and getting rich, which is not at all the case. He profiles the conservative and hardworking behaviors and lifestyles of people who are actually financially independent and contrasts that with what symbols
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Feb 18, 2010
Danielle
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I enjoyed this book, but not because it's a "self-help" or "how-to-become-a-millionaire-yourself" read. In the first part of this book Stanley shares lots of statistics and general profiles. My favorite chapters--twelve, thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, and seventeen--profiled a few people and provided more concrete personality traits and habits that were key to each of the people Stanley profiled being successful in achieving financial independence.
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Mar 08, 2011
Rachel
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I will give this one 2.5 stars.
I wasn't overly impressed with the book, simply because the information was so basic it almost seemed silly: first thing to do to become a millionaire is to own your own business, and the second thing to do is to save and invest like crazy.
However, I really think it made judgments on how people should spend their money. We all enjoy different things in life. While I would certainly never spend over $100 on a watch or shoes, and I have no More...
I wasn't overly impressed with the book, simply because the information was so basic it almost seemed silly: first thing to do to become a millionaire is to own your own business, and the second thing to do is to save and invest like crazy.
However, I really think it made judgments on how people should spend their money. We all enjoy different things in life. While I would certainly never spend over $100 on a watch or shoes, and I have no More...
Jun 11, 2010
Megan
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The Millionaire Next Door copy has been lost from our library, so I picked up this book instead. I already knew the basic premise of the book - everyday people (women) living frugally and acquiring wealth - but still found it intriguing. One of the most important things I took away is that as a parent, I need to explain money to my children - especially to my duaghter. I need to teach them how to earn it, what to do with it and to be generous with it. And I also left feeling motivated to acq
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May 31, 2011
Kressel
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After The Millionaire Next Door made me feel so down on myself, I wasn’t as enthusiastic about reading Millioniare Women Next Door as when I first ordered it from my library. But when it finally arrived a few weeks later, I figured I might as well bite the bullet and have another unpleasant look in the financial mirror.
Surprisingly, the book turned out to be much more inspirational than the first. The author does revisit many of the same themes – the importance of thrift, the dangers More...
Surprisingly, the book turned out to be much more inspirational than the first. The author does revisit many of the same themes – the importance of thrift, the dangers More...
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Oct 07, 2007
Afua
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I really wanted to like this book. "Millionaire Women Next Door": who could *not* be attracted to a book with a title like that? Unfortunately, this book did not meet my high expectations. It's a great book if you are the parent of a little girl, and want to know what to do to give her the best chance of one day becoming a self-made millionaire. It's a great book if you enjoy reading random statistics on groups of people. However, if you are already grown, if you are not the paren
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Aug 15, 2011
Tammy
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This book was well written with a lot of interesting facts about millionaire women in the world. I learned a lot about the mind set of many of these women and some of the practices that made them millionaire's. They think differently than many people and these thoughts and habits helped to create their wealth. Some of the facts were surprising because they didn't fit with the stereotype of millionaire women that the media puts out to the public. These women don't drive the most expensive new c
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May 24, 2011
Christina
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Interesting- but not as much insight as the original Millionaire Next Door. To echo my comments on the original book- this book is not about women who have inherited family money, it's about women who have earned it through their own efforts and hard work and managed it well. It's a very motivating book.
Oct 07, 2011
Jill
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A worthwhile read about a unique group of hardworking American women who have the drive, persistence, and self-efficacy to reach their financial and life goals. This book is research-based vs. a book like 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' which was based primarily upon one man's experience. Educational and inspiring.
May 31, 2011
Nikki
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I think this was a great followup to the Millionaire next door. I loved reading about women in business! I am most grateful, however, for the chapter about housewives who run "the family office". I most related to that category of women. All-in-all a great reminder that women should not shy away from owning businesses or learning about and making investment decisions for their families.
Sep 23, 2009
Jillian
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My favorite part? Women who took charge of the budget while staying home were the ones that led their families to financial peace. Her money management took their single income to greater heights.
Aug 22, 2011
Susan
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I thought this might be a boring read, but on the contrary Mr Stanley made it very interesting. I learned a lot and decided to read Millionaire next door afterward.
Nov 11, 2009
Elizabeth
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Dry, nearly unfinishable. Lots of statistics, difficult to determine validity of data. Takeaways: own your own business, work hard, don't be spendy, don't be flashy.
Feb 27, 2009
Jhc130fe
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Pretty good book explaining women who are millionaires and you'll be suprised who they are and how they are different than male millionaires.
May 07, 2010
Richmond
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Interesting book. I read this one because all copies of "The Millionaire Next Door" were checked out of the library.
Jan 01, 2009
Learn about the difference of wealthy women and their quiet journeys to success.
Oct 22, 2010
Melissa
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It is always great to read about how the rich really live. Frugally and with great humility unlike what most people would imagine. Also it is great to keep my spirits up that if other people can start from where I am just working a 8-5 job and they can get out and be millionaires then so can I.
Aug 18, 2009
Heather
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Nothing that was really shocking, its just interesting to see the statistics behind it. It is basically what most of us would expect, but fascinating to see the proof/research.
Aug 31, 2011
Ashley
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This book was good because: it was a self-confirmation of the way we are living and it’s end result; and to know that we are not alone in our desire to become wealthy. It confirms that if you just want money to spend money, you’re never going to be wealthy.
Nov 20, 2009
Owen
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This book is derivative and boring. The Millionaire Next Door was fascinating - read that instead. I'd quit reading this one except it counts for my library summer reading program. (Yep, I'm a dork!)
The end of the book had some case studies that were interesting.
The end of the book had some case studies that were interesting.
Oct 16, 2008
Shelba
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This is the result of sociologists doing some hard research on the women who quietly live with a nice portfolio in your neighborhood. What things to these women do that are different from the usual, throw away society folks who thing dinner at home begins at KFC, for example? Take what you will and apply it to your life and attitude.
Oct 24, 2007
Amber
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Fairly intuitive. If you spend less than you make, you're in good shape. I felt like it focused solely on business owners, and not your average person. I did enjoy the statistics about average hours spent maintaining stock portfolios, hours worked per week, hours volunteered, etc.
Dec 27, 2007
Ruth
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There's a lot in this book that I enjoyed, being a working (outside the home) woman. A lot to help you overcome the personal mind-game battles that hold you back from your dreams and goals. (And when I say "you," I mean me.)
Sep 02, 2011
Anna
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Very much like "The Millionaire Next Door" but from a female perspective.
Apr 23, 2009
caroline
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What is it with this book that made me stop reading it past chapter 2? I mean I finished Millionaire Men Next Door and thought it was great, but this book.. Eh.
Apr 04, 2008
Mom
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Still needing to finish this book, did not have the same sticking level of interest to me as the other books, maybe I just needed to get into it a bit more,,,
Nov 15, 2007
Lisa
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It is important to learn how to be finanically secure ... whether you are married or single. You need to learn how to save and invest.
