false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1157750597m/998.jpg 998 16 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. 5210 1996 The Millionaire Next Door total:2284|5:511|4:915|3:674|2:159|1:25| 2284 8580 3077 418 3 10 false false Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Mon Oct 22 07:20:35 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 22 06:31:52 -0700 2008
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1.They live well below their means - They are frugal,frugal, frugal. They make more than they can spend. Pretty cool.

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95% of the millionaires own stocks - most have 20% or more of their wealth in publicly traded stocks.

...more...]]> 4 2 false false Fri Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 19 16:40:19 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 14 05:16:10 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 13:04:46 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 13:53:28 -0700 2008 One driving a Benz is quite likely less worth than one driving a Ford F150 (since the Benz owner has already spent money). Max price paid by 75% millionaires for: Suit $600, Shoes: $200, watch $235 (50%)! JCPenney has toughest quality control amongst all s...more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue May 13 22:17:48 -0700 2008 Fri May 16 16:03:37 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Feb 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 11 08:14:06 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 13 07:31:36 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sun Feb 03 11:56:17 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 03 11:56:34 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 22 22:34:33 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 22 22:42:08 -0800 2007 The Millionaire Next Door is a summary of the research of two men who have come to some surprising conclusions about the wealthy in America. For instance, they found that almost two-thirds of America's wealthy are first-generation rich. They also talk about a number of the characteristics of thos...more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu Jun 21 11:25:25 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 21 11:25:41 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Sep 17 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Sun Jan 04 13:49:54 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 13:51:35 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Feb 18 19:02:21 -0800 2008 Tue Apr 08 19:13:00 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1997 Wed Nov 26 22:37:14 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 20 14:59:59 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Apr 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 25 07:25:57 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 30 04:33:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 1 false false Sun Jun 03 14:22:16 -0700 2007 Sun Jun 03 15:15:31 -0700 2007 It is not written about the majority of us. It is written FOR the majority of us to make us believe that wealth is everpresent and easily accessible in our society.

The numbers are often listed in a manner that does not acknowledge any actual analysis. Nor is inflation con...more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Mar 23 06:53:18 -0700 2007 Fri Mar 23 06:58:52 -0700 2007
This book reaffirms those of us who have chosen ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Oct 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 11:31:20 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 11:31:20 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 17:36:10 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 17:14:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 12:14:44 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 07:03:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 12:41:40 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 13:37:11 -0700 2009
There are only a few main points in the book, as outlined by the table of contents; each topic...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Oct 26 18:20:31 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 17:59:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=998