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The Millionaire Next Door

the Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy
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Dec 07, 2023Leeinindy rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An essential read on your personal finance journey. A great, in-depth study into why some are wealthy and others only look rich. It will certainly make you critically think about your own habits and consumption. I recommend for anyone who…
Aug 31, 2023
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Dec 23, 2022amdiodati rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended, but understand that this isn't a book that directly tells you what to do or how to invest. Instead, it attempts to show research, statistics, and patterns of what the highly wealthy do vs. the average or not so wealthy,…
Nov 21, 2022
Great book to understand why some people are wealthier than others. It is not luck, it is not inheritance it is hard work and understanding how money works. Also, it is an eye-opener to one of the why's the kids of self-made millionaires…
Jun 19, 2021BoBaBee rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It was interesting and informative, giving information that revealed truth about Millionaires.
Jun 17, 2021gperanda rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a perfect book if you want to know more about how the majority of wealthy people live. Some facts are rather surprising yet obvious at the same time. This will be especially intriguing for people not in the higher income bracket.…
Mar 16, 2021CandidCari rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I would say that the secrets revealed in the book were not that surprising. However, this book is a good reminder that there is a difference between rich and wealthy families. Unfortunately, this book does not fully explore how people can…
Apr 25, 2019
The information is this book is valuable and I immediately give it a 5/5 right off the bat. This book shatters common misconceptions associated with the wealthiest of Americans from fancy cars to big houses. After surveying a significant…
Tyrone76
Jun 22, 2018Tyrone76 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book provides valuable insight into the mindset of millionaires – there is a stark contrast with actual millionaires as opposed to broke people appearing to be rich. If you truly want to live a blessed and prosperous life, this book…
Dec 31, 2017Edazed rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A good read, but it would be more interesting if they did an updated version.
Sep 06, 2017tydandallie rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It's a good read, especially if you are unaware of how wealth actually works (high income does not mean that you are wealthy). However, most of this you can really learn just from reading a bit online. It is still a good read, it just gets…
Apr 21, 2017lekrasky rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was different from a lot of money management books because it talked about living within your means more than investing. If you are looking for a book on investment strategy, skip this. If you are looking for something that…
Mar 04, 2017readingthewater rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I return to this book every few years for a quick re-read. The information is good and well presented. Its a welcome antidote to the myth that millionaires live like, and should live like, the Kardashians. They don't. One thing though-…
Jan 19, 2017TJUlsby rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great book. The authors provide much needed insight into the lives of those who have attained significant wealth throughout their lifetimes. Would recommend to those looking to change their lifestyle habits or looking for guidance.
Sep 14, 20161aa rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Summaries of study findings from the U.S.A. twenty years ago. Interesting enough, but the main use for anyone today is the advice the authors distill from their work.
May 24, 2016bradenbost rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I grabbed this one because Dave Ramsey talks about it a lot. Turns out the statistics Ramsey quotes from this book are only from the very beginning--as one would hope, there's a lot more depth to this information than just "who in America…
Mar 03, 2016sarajeandavis13 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed reading this book. It pointed out the differences between affluent-affluent, and the paycheque to paycheque "affluent" and how to prevent yourself and your offspring from becoming part of the latter group. I would like to get my…
Jan 11, 2016
Great read for anyone interested in building wealth or just the wealthy in general. Good, practical advice on teaching your children about wealth also.
KenMarriott
Jul 10, 2015KenMarriott rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Exposes the difference between people who work hard at looking weathy and those that control their spending habits and are wealthy. For husband and wife it is important to be on the same page. It is pointed out that in some instances the…
May 29, 2014
Couldn't get past the sexism in this one. Apparently the average millionaire is a 57-year-old man. He has a wife, but she is not a millionaire -- she's a millionaire's wife! Ew.
Apr 04, 2013JoCoAcadian rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This absolutely confirms what I have observed regarding whether someone is wealthy. Also lots of good ideas, and very interesting statistics. Highly recommended for anyone desiring to be wealthy (not just rich).
Apr 09, 201121288004246712 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Common sense advice, but the stats. are interesting