Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko - The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy Books

Pros: ??

Cons: The whole book

Review: Okay. If this really was a true get-rich-quick book that really worked then don't you think a lot more people would be rich right now? The only money that the book produces is from YOU into the pockets of the author.
How about a new book: How to...

Pros: Gets you thinking about how to accumulate wealth.

Cons: I'm not wealthy!

The Bottom Line: Gives insights into the financial habits and techniques of America's millionaires. Even BILLIONAIRE Warren Buffet is frugal, living in a $200,000 house!

Review: Ever been rich? Wish you were? Why? Does money buy happiness? I've been both dirt poor and "very comfortable," and I'll tell you that "very comfortable" beats dirt poor every time. At least being "very comfortable," you don't have the bill collector...

Pros: Valuable information presented, well done

Cons: For real depth must get "Millionaire Mind" also

Review: This book reveals the findings of studies done by University of Georgia Professors on wealth. There is no more in depth scientific study that I know of.

Brings new light to misconceptions about who millionaires are, and how they live...

Pros: This book has inspired me to make some major changes concerning money management.

Cons: Very little investment or budgeting advice.

The Bottom Line: I recommend this book to anyone who thinks they are incapable of increasing their net worth.

Review: This book has given me a totally different viewpoint on money management. I have always been of limited means but tried to live above my means. So, now I am in horribly debt and full of worry. Many of the points in this book are very simplistic;...

Pros: Excellent motivational book, real word stats, interesting stories and philosophies on money

Cons: Not for those unwilling to take a hard look at how they live.

The Bottom Line: A great read if you want to see real world examples of how people obtain real wealth. I found the book informative and interesting.

Review: Background
I have been an avid listener of Dave Ramsey since the summer of 2001. When I first started listening, I had recently graduated with a Master s degree and gotten a killer job with a major aerospace company, and was in the mood...

Pros: good points, interesting examples, quick read

Cons: too much repetition

The Bottom Line: A good idea, with a good premise, but just too repetitive to be highly recommended.

Review: Sometimes I think that the best way to ?get rich quick? is to write a book about getting rich. Many people flock to these books to find out how they can improve their lifestyle without having to work hard. I have to admit that I do read some of...

Pros: Few interesting spots

Cons: No real usable information offered

Review: After reading about this book in a magazine, I thought it would have some helpful insight into investing, or little things that would help the average person become a millionair-other than winning the lotto.

Well, one step to becomming a...

Pros: True. People who own fancy toys and cars are really not millionaires

Cons: Too much statistics. Information is obsolete.

The Bottom Line: Skip this book and read Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad.

Review: In Thomas Stanley's, The Millionaire Next Door, the author states that being frugal and working hard is a way to financial success. The author also states that a person driving a Mercedes is not really wealthy. Unfortunately, the author also states...

Pros: Some ok ideas

Cons: No substance, cheap ideas, no strategies

Review: I bought this book thinking that it would provide me with some good ideas that I could pass onto clients (I am a financial advisor). Well, in the end I found the book to be a waste also. Essentially, the author wants use all to become penny pinching...

Pros: Great examples and advice backed up by powerful statistics.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: This book is one of the most realistic books I have read about acquiring wealth. The is no hype and flattery just facts.

Review: What does it take to become a Millionaire? The Millionaire Next Door gives some surprising facts as to what it really takes to be a millionaire. It seems that the common conception of America's rich is really a misconception. This book redefines...