Helpful Score: 7
This book was written by and for people that enjoy referencing statistics, tables, and case scenarios. I am not one of those people. This book was terribly boring and a pain to read. However, once you wade through the tediousness, the book contains useful information on obtaining wealth.
The Millionaire Next Door:
1. They live well below their means.
They are extremely frugal- from their house to their cars to their clothes.
2. They allocate their time, energy and money efficiently, in ways conducive to building wealth.
They take the time to plan and control their yearly financial expenditures as well as their investments.
3. They believe that financial independence is more important than displaying high social status.
They believe if they purchase the multi- million dollar mansion in an affluent neighborhood that they have to buy the luxury foreign cars for the garage, the dues for the country club, the private school tuition, the designer suit and watch- essentially an unnecessary and extravagant lifestyle.
4. Their parents did not provide economic outpatient care.
Adult children of affluent parents that receive substantial EOC are less successful, ambitious, and responsible than those adult children who do not.
5. Their adult children are economically self- sufficient.
They lead by example and demonstrate the practice and importance of financial responsibility and independence for their children. The more financially independent the adult children are, the less of a financial burden they are to their parents.
6. They are proficient in targeting market opportunities.
They are not nearly as price- sensitive when it comes to purchasing investment advice and services, accounting services, tax advice, legal services, medical and dental care for themselves and family members, educational products, and homes. Businesses and professions likely to benefit from the affluent: attorneys who specialize; medical and dental care specialists; asset liquidators, facilitators, and appraisers; educational institutions and professionals; professional services specialists; housing specialist/dwelling products/services; fund- raising counselors; travel agents and bureaus and travel consultants.
7. They choose the right occupation.
Carl Johnson, sole proprietor of Johnson Coal:
'... the successful man is a guy who works at a job, who likes his work, who can't wait to get up in the morning to get down to the office, and that's my criteria.'
The moral of this story: Be frugal. Save. Invest. Teach your children to do the same.
There. I just saved you 250+ pages of mind- numbing statistics, redundant tables, and wearisome stories that illustrate this information.
The Millionaire Next Door:
1. They live well below their means.
They are extremely frugal- from their house to their cars to their clothes.
2. They allocate their time, energy and money efficiently, in ways conducive to building wealth.
They take the time to plan and control their yearly financial expenditures as well as their investments.
3. They believe that financial independence is more important than displaying high social status.
They believe if they purchase the multi- million dollar mansion in an affluent neighborhood that they have to buy the luxury foreign cars for the garage, the dues for the country club, the private school tuition, the designer suit and watch- essentially an unnecessary and extravagant lifestyle.
4. Their parents did not provide economic outpatient care.
Adult children of affluent parents that receive substantial EOC are less successful, ambitious, and responsible than those adult children who do not.
5. Their adult children are economically self- sufficient.
They lead by example and demonstrate the practice and importance of financial responsibility and independence for their children. The more financially independent the adult children are, the less of a financial burden they are to their parents.
6. They are proficient in targeting market opportunities.
They are not nearly as price- sensitive when it comes to purchasing investment advice and services, accounting services, tax advice, legal services, medical and dental care for themselves and family members, educational products, and homes. Businesses and professions likely to benefit from the affluent: attorneys who specialize; medical and dental care specialists; asset liquidators, facilitators, and appraisers; educational institutions and professionals; professional services specialists; housing specialist/dwelling products/services; fund- raising counselors; travel agents and bureaus and travel consultants.
7. They choose the right occupation.
Carl Johnson, sole proprietor of Johnson Coal:
'... the successful man is a guy who works at a job, who likes his work, who can't wait to get up in the morning to get down to the office, and that's my criteria.'
The moral of this story: Be frugal. Save. Invest. Teach your children to do the same.
There. I just saved you 250+ pages of mind- numbing statistics, redundant tables, and wearisome stories that illustrate this information.
Helpful Score: 6
Millionaires are everywhere...most don't show or act like it though. This is the focus of the book- how affluent people live, spend and earn their money. It is a pretty eye opening experience to find out what these researchers discovered.
Helpful Score: 6
I thought this book was great. Lots of ideas such as *cut your expenses*, *buy value*, *work at what you love*, *don't, literally, spoil your kids*, *the jones are probably somebody's spoiled kid*, etc. awesome read.
Helpful Score: 3
This is an interesting look at wealth in America. It would be very helpful for someone trying to simplify their life and decide what truly matters to them.
Helpful Score: 3
Great book for seeing how the "other half" really lives. Not what you'd expect. Good lessons for normal folk.
Helpful Score: 3
Ehhh.overrated book. I kept hearing folks rave about this book and i was let down. If you watch your earnings, you can get by just as well as the folks mentioned, but who doesn't already know that. This book really bashes charaties, which turned me off. I do quite well, and as a result, try to give back. If that doesn't make me as much of a success a millionaire, well, they can have it.
Helpful Score: 1
What a great and insightful way to look into how others gain weath in their lives. So many easy ways to gain personal net worth, which is something many of us never even think about as we continue to live pay check to pay check. Definately a great read!
Helpful Score: 1
Great book on the 'secrets' of America's wealthy. A fascinating look at the wealthiest Americans and how they got that way. Loved it. 200+ pages.
Helpful Score: 1
Really good book with very practical analysis of how to best support children without making them forever dependent on you.
Really interesting reading with lots of tips and suggestions
An older book but with basic advice. Much of what they say can be distilled into...save as much as you can, live frugally and well below your means, have your own business if you can, don't live a high consumption lifestyle. I found the emphasis on being self-employed a bit off-putting. The data is a bit outdated frankly as far as ethnic groups go. I wonder how first generation immigrant Chinese or Korean or immigrant Indians do these days compared to other ethnic groups. I bet they save very well. They aren't really mentioned in this book.
Lots of great tips and statistics on how to save money. Very educational.
This is such a great book! Really makes you look at things in your life much differently.
Great book. Recommend to anyone who wants to become a millionaire. They don't live like you think!
was an easy read and confirmed that we are doing the right thing!
This was an excellent, informative book.
Although this book was first published in 1996, the information it contains regarding wealth in America is still very appropriate for today.
Awesome read! Very informative!
This is an awsome and informative book that I loved. You will also.
This a great read! Well worth the time.
The incredible national best seller that is changing people's lives and increasing their net worth......
I accidently bought this book twice. Not exactly on the path of becoming a millionaire!!
interesting perspective.
From back cover: The incredible national bestseller that is changing people's lives and increasing their net worth. Can you spot the millionaire next door? Who are the rich in this country? what do they do? Where do they shop? What do they drive? Where did their ancestors come from? How did they get rich? and can I ever become one of them? Get the answers in the Millionaire Next Door, the never before told story about wealth in America. You'll be surprised at what you find out.......
GREAT BOOK
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