Thomas J. Stanley

Stop Acting Rich (eBook, ePUB)

...And Start Living Like A Real Millionaire

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The bestselling author of The Millionaire Next Door reveals easy ways to build real wealth With well over two million of his books sold, and huge praise from many media outlets, Dr. Thomas J. Stanley is a recognized and highly respected authority on how the wealthy act and think. Now, in Stop Acting Rich ? and Start Living Like a Millionaire, he details how the less affluent have fallen into the elite luxury brand trap that keeps them from acquiring wealth and details how to get out of it by emulating the working rich as opposed to the super elite. * Puts wealth in perspective and shows you how to live rich without spending more * Details why we spend lavishly and how to stop this destructive cycle * Discusses how being "rich" means more than just big houses and luxury cars A defensive strategy for tough times, Stop Acting Rich shows readers how to live a rich, happy life through accumulating more wealth and using it to achieve the type of financial freedom that will create true happiness and fulfillment.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jossey-Bass
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. September 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470552773
• Artikelnr.: 38201546

Autorenporträt

THOMAS J. STANLEY is the bestselling author of The Millionaire Mind and The Millionaire Next Door, which have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. A recognized authority on the lifestyles and behaviors of the affluent,Dr. Stanley is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, and other major publications. He has appeared numerous times on the Today show, 20/20,and Oprah. Visit Dr. Stanley at www.thomasjstanley.com.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables ix
Preface xi
Chapter 1 The Difference between Being Rich and Acting Rich 1
Chapter 2 Everything You Think about Rich Is Wrong 33
Chapter 3 Do the Shoes Make the Man? 59
Chapter 4 Brother, Do You Have the Time? 83
Chapter 5 Keeping Up with Your Spirits 115
Chapter 6 The Grapes of Wrath 145
Chapter 7 The Road to Happiness 171
Chapter 8 Getting Out of the Poorhouse 209
Chapter 9 All that Glitters Is Not the Millionaire's Goal 235
Appendix A The Nationwide Search for Millionaires 245
Appendix B The Millionaire Profile 247
Notes 251
Acknowledgments 257
About the Author 259
Index 261

Rezensionen

"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)