The Latest Research From the Preeminent Experton The Wealthy, And bestselling Author of the Millionaire Next Door Is a millionaire more likely to be seen around town in a Mercedes-Benz or a Toyota? Are millionaires more likely to buy their suits from Brooks Brothers or Kohl's? If you asked a millionaire for the time, would the watch on her wrist be a Rolex or a Timex? When you meet a millionaire at the bar, does he order a glass of Cristal or Cook's? The answers to these questions lie inside this book. Stop Acting Rich will upend every assumption you have about what rich looks like. Why do some people worth millions live in neighborhoods that would never be described as upscale? Why have the majority of millionaires in America never owned a boat or a yacht? Through extensive research, Dr. Thomas Stanley has uncovered the truth about millionaires' spending habits and unlocked their secrets. In Stop Acting Rich, Dr. Stanley challenges ourperceptions about what being rich is all about and shows usan achievable path to wealth and happiness.
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"Now Millionaire co-author Thomas Stanley is back with a dose offinancial tough love for high-spending wannabes in Stop ActingRich ... and Start Living Like a Real Millionaire."(Better Investing Magazine, January 3, 2010)
"This is all fascinating stuff and Stanley presents it in a veryreadable style. Stanley has written two other best-sellers onmillionaires. It seems he's done it again." (TheStar-Ledger, January 3, 2010)
"...not only is this a book that everyone should buy, it's abook that every parent who loves his or her kids should buy forthem--and bribe them to read it." (WalletPop, October7, 2009)
"Contains some surprising data that makes for a convincingargument supporting a simple lifestyle as a path to security."(Associated Press)
"After reading through Stanley's engaging anecdotes abouthow the other America actually lives, you may come to feel thatperhaps you don't need to impress the other guy so much. Thisin itself is no small thing. Your wallet will thank you. And youmay end up happier." (Smartmoney.com)
"Thomas Stanley has written a fascinating book that is based onyears of research into how the truly wealthy live. Stanley'smain contention is that those with millions aren't among thenation's hyper consumers. Rather it's the"aspirationals," those seeking recognition as members of themoneyed set, who are loose with a buck. It's a hypothesisoffered often, but the difference is Stanley's research. Hehas packed his book with oodles of statistics -- and not justthe usual numbers. For example, 75 percent of millionaires pay$19.79 or less for a bottle of wine. When it comes to a dinner, 75percent pay $24.53 or less and 95 percent keep the tab to less than$40. This is all fascinating stuff and Stanley presents it in avery readable style. Stanley has written two other best-sellers onmillionaires. It seems he's done it again." (TheStar-Ledger)
"If you've read the 1996 best-seller The Millionaire NextDoor, you already know it's hard to identify the trulyaffluent based on appearance. . . Now Millionaire co-author. ..Stanely is back with a dose of financial tough love forhigh-spending wannabes. . . offers surprising insight. If your goalis long-lasting wealth and not just the appearance of affluence,start reading ASAP." (BetterInvesting magazine)
"Stanley is right in advising people to have a re-look attheir spendthrift ways and to avoid getting trapped by symbolism."If you spend in anticipation of becoming rich, you areunlikely to become truly wealthy," hequips."(Personal Finance Magazine Moneylife)
"Stanley's research does a great job of proving there's a bigdifference between income and net worth. Many pretenders havebecome very good at generating income and enjoying a high standardof living. But take this Stanley gem to the bank: 'Those whoare among the least productive in transforming their incomes intowealth are in the higher-status occupations.' Don't be agreat pretender, pretending you're doing well when you only lookthe part. Read this book and find out how to emulate real-dealmillionaires." (The Washington Post, MichelleSingletary)
"This is all fascinating stuff and Stanley presents it in a veryreadable style. Stanley has written two other best-sellers onmillionaires. It seems he's done it again." (TheStar-Ledger, January 3, 2010)
"...not only is this a book that everyone should buy, it's abook that every parent who loves his or her kids should buy forthem--and bribe them to read it." (WalletPop, October7, 2009)
"Contains some surprising data that makes for a convincingargument supporting a simple lifestyle as a path to security."(Associated Press)
"After reading through Stanley's engaging anecdotes abouthow the other America actually lives, you may come to feel thatperhaps you don't need to impress the other guy so much. Thisin itself is no small thing. Your wallet will thank you. And youmay end up happier." (Smartmoney.com)
"Thomas Stanley has written a fascinating book that is based onyears of research into how the truly wealthy live. Stanley'smain contention is that those with millions aren't among thenation's hyper consumers. Rather it's the"aspirationals," those seeking recognition as members of themoneyed set, who are loose with a buck. It's a hypothesisoffered often, but the difference is Stanley's research. Hehas packed his book with oodles of statistics -- and not justthe usual numbers. For example, 75 percent of millionaires pay$19.79 or less for a bottle of wine. When it comes to a dinner, 75percent pay $24.53 or less and 95 percent keep the tab to less than$40. This is all fascinating stuff and Stanley presents it in avery readable style. Stanley has written two other best-sellers onmillionaires. It seems he's done it again." (TheStar-Ledger)
"If you've read the 1996 best-seller The Millionaire NextDoor, you already know it's hard to identify the trulyaffluent based on appearance. . . Now Millionaire co-author. ..Stanely is back with a dose of financial tough love forhigh-spending wannabes. . . offers surprising insight. If your goalis long-lasting wealth and not just the appearance of affluence,start reading ASAP." (BetterInvesting magazine)
"Stanley is right in advising people to have a re-look attheir spendthrift ways and to avoid getting trapped by symbolism."If you spend in anticipation of becoming rich, you areunlikely to become truly wealthy," hequips."(Personal Finance Magazine Moneylife)
"Stanley's research does a great job of proving there's a bigdifference between income and net worth. Many pretenders havebecome very good at generating income and enjoying a high standardof living. But take this Stanley gem to the bank: 'Those whoare among the least productive in transforming their incomes intowealth are in the higher-status occupations.' Don't be agreat pretender, pretending you're doing well when you only lookthe part. Read this book and find out how to emulate real-dealmillionaires." (The Washington Post, MichelleSingletary)