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The Millionaire Next Door

The Millionaire Next Door
The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy
by Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko, Ph.D.
Hardcover: Oct 1996,
258 pages.
Paperback: Sep 1998,
255 pages.

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BOOK SUMMARY

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?
  • How do they invest?
  • Where did their ancestors come from?
  • How did they get rich?
  • 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....

Media Reviews

  USA Today
A nerve has been hit....[For] people who want to become wealthy.

  Boston Globe
A primer for amassing wealth through frugality.

  The Washington Post
A remarkable book.

  USA Today
A nerve has been hit....[For] people who want to become wealthy.

  Forbes
The implication of The Millionaire Next Door...is that nearly anybody with a steady job can amass a tidy fortune.

  The Washington Post
A remarkable book.

  Forbes
The implication of The Millionaire Next Door...is that nearly anybody with a steady job can amass a tidy fortune.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Jojo
This was a paradigm shift from the "greed is good" media message. Very informative and pleasant to read. I thought it would be full of boring stats but it broke down the information so that wherever you are in your life, you could...   Read More

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Charles
Should be required reading for High School students. If not in school, it will be in my home.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by chapa
This book changed my way of thinking about money and personal goals

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Will
The guy that hatedt his book probably wants to believe that millionaires are born and not made, or that luck plays an important part in becoming wealthy, but if you want to know the truth about wealth building, this book which details a stufy of...   Read More

Rated 1 of 5 of 5 by Bob #2
I hated this book!

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Andrew
"The Millionaire Next Door" was given to me as a gift from my dad several years ago, and let me say that it removes any myth of who the wealthy are in this country. The majority of them are not who you see in the news and are probably...   Read More

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