11,000 real millionaires studied over 20 years, and the answer had nothing to do with income. The one spending habit that decides everything else — the habit almost no one talks about.
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I read it in 2000. I'm now retired and have lived out this book. My car is 26 years old and I don't care. I'd rather just make my neighbors wonder.
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Get a raise. Get a better title. That's the entire plan most of us were handed, and it's why so many people who earn a great income still feel one bad month from trouble.
This book actually explains the other half of the equation, the half that decides whether any of that income ever turns into real wealth.
What most books teach: Earn more
What this book teaches: Keep more
Result: Compounds for life
Thomas Stanley didn't guess. He and his co-author spent 20 years surveying real American millionaires, and the same habit showed up again and again regardless of income, industry, or background.
That's why this isn't another opinion book. It's the data on how ordinary people actually become wealthy, and stay that way.
From your very first paycheck to what you leave behind. Every principle in this book still applies.
Why the people who spend the least relative to what they earn end up with the most, and the simple frugality habits that show up again and again across thousands of real millionaires.
Two people can earn the exact same income and end up with wildly different net worths. The framework for spotting which one you're becoming.
Why financial gifts from parents to adult children often do more harm than good, and how to raise kids who build their own wealth.
The unglamorous businesses and careers that quietly produce the most millionaires in America.
How self-made millionaires actually allocate their time, energy, and money differently than everyone else.
Most books either flash promises or bury you in theory, but almost never both, and almost never backed by real data.
Most books either flash promises or bury you in theory, but almost never both, and almost never backed by real data.
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It reveals that most millionaires are ordinary, frugal people who live below their means rather than flashy spenders. A practical, insightful read.
One of the original financial self-help books. Nearly 30 years old and still relevant today. I read it because it was on Dave Ramsey's reading list.
Easy to read and to the point. Many things I've observed over the years finally make sense. Written in the 90s, but the principles remain the same.
Classic. I have purchased this book three times. Two were given as gifts. Buy it and pass it on.
You do not need to show how much money you have. Just live well, help others as you can.
This is a great book for those that are just figuring out their finances. Shows that the Joneses people are trying to keep up with are generally broke, and it's the satisfied people that are wealthy. Good read, quick read.
11,000 real millionaires studied over 20 years. The book that turns "I wish I understood money" into a plan you'll actually follow.
Get Your Copy Today11,000 real millionaires studied over 20 years. The book that turns "I wish I understood money" into a plan you'll actually follow.
Get Your Copy TodayIt's the updated paperback with a new preface for the 21st century, the same core research and chapters that made it a bestseller.
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It's one of our most gifted titles, especially for teens, young adults, or anyone starting to think seriously about money.
Yes, we ship to many countries worldwide. Shipping availability and options will be shown at checkout.
You can reach our support team via email through our contact page, and we will respond as soon as possible.