The Millionaire Next Door

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• The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy By Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

  A wealth of books on millionaires I made my first million in Poland, back in 1992. All I had to do was buy a hundred dollars worth of zloty at the currency exchange. A few years later in Romania, as the leu fell victim to hyperinflation, it took not ... (read full critics)

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  If you want to be rich one day, but have a hard time controlling your spending habits, this is the book for you. It's one of those classic financial books that I've been putting off reading for some time. It discusses the fact that the majority of millionaires are simple, every-day people that jus ... (continue)

  If you want to be rich one day, but have a hard time controlling your spending habits, this is the book for you. It's one of those classic financial books that I've been putting off reading for some time. It discusses the fact that the majority of millionaires are simple, every-day people that just save their money and cut down on their expenses. It's one of those books that I plan on reading every once in a while to remind me that it doesn't take a big idea or a lucky break to make my own fortune.

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  Rice Cooker said on Dec 8, 2007 about the Audio CD edition | Add your feedback

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  Great book

  Millionaires in America are living just next to you, they dont drive fancy cars, they dont live a fancy life.. Yet, they have their money in their bank accounts, in stock markets. That's why they are millionaires

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  rachel pang said on Oct 30, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  The authors did a great research. The concept is simple and very wise. I would've added one more point to the book. Living fragile from 20s to 30s. This way you safe, build good habits saving early in life. Later, expense a bit to experience life in full colors. What's the point to live all your lif ... (continue)

  The authors did a great research. The concept is simple and very wise. I would've added one more point to the book. Living fragile from 20s to 30s. This way you safe, build good habits saving early in life. Later, expense a bit to experience life in full colors. What's the point to live all your life in a fragile way?

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  Lasta said on Mar 28, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  Excellent book.

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  Carobookie said on Aug 30, 2007 | Add your feedback

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  The research conducted by Dr Stanley spelt how and why to become millionaires from interviewing over 700 millionaires in US. Frugality is the first key to get rich. Being a professional, or movie star, does not guarantee a wealth last a lifetime. It is the simple lifestyle that counts. I bought ... (continue)

  The research conducted by Dr Stanley spelt how and why to become millionaires from interviewing over 700 millionaires in US. Frugality is the first key to get rich. Being a professional, or movie star, does not guarantee a wealth last a lifetime. It is the simple lifestyle that counts. I bought a few copies of this book as gift.

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  Oxford said on Jul 8, 2007 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 258 Pages
• Edition: Reprint
• ISBN-10: 0671015206
• ISBN-13: 9780671015206
• Publisher: Pocket
• Pub date: Oct 01, 1998
• Dimensions: 1355 mm x 839 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD and Audio Cassette

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