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

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 what ...

Pros: Concise, simple format, jam packed with absolutely fascinating facts and figures, a life changer...

Cons: Kind of dry on the literary scale, charts and graphs may bore some people

The Bottom Line: Want the ingredients for the millionaire recipe? It's all here. This fascinating, if somewhat dry read should be required reading for anyone opening a checking account. Worth it; highly recommended.

Review: Many millionaires have a secret: you would never suspect they're rich. But there's more to it than that... This little secret is actually the primary reason they're so wealthy. No kidding. No, they're not hiding anything from you, nor do they desire to....

Pros: Excellent analysis of what a true millionaire looks like.

Cons: None, I loved it!

The Bottom Line: One heck of an eye opener, this book is worthy of any person's finance library.

Review: This is one heck of a book. It covers the statistical analysis by Thomas J Stanley in regards to his several years in studying the affluent. I definitely think this book should be read in high schools. It is an eye opener to know that the greater portion...

Pros: Helpful information, written in a manner that you can understand and apply

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: This book is a must read for anybody who wonders what steps it takes to build wealth or to preserve wealth.

Review: Recently, I was browsing through my local Waldenbooks and I came across Dr. Stanley Thomas and Dr. W ...

Pros: Eye-opening

Cons: None

Review: The Millionaire Next Door is not a book on how to create wealth, but its facts are surprising.

America today has a problem with spending and debt, and I recommend that, particularly, younger people read this book.

I know this isn't...

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. Findings are ...

Pros: Packed with information.

Cons: Packed with information. zzzzzzz

The Bottom Line: These concepts are important and it is worth reading once.

Review: Choose wealth The Millionaire Next Door takes a studiously professorial look at American millionaires. Most of us equate millionaires with celebrities and lavish lifestyles while, in fact, most of them live in the same neighborhoods as ...

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: 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” to ...

Pros: Points Out the Difference Between the Appearance of Wealth and Actual Wealth

Cons: Lots of Walmart Shopping Tips for Would-be Millionaires!

Review: How can we get to be Daddy Warbucks?

Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko have one piece of advice: "Wage war against conspicuous consumption. Spend less than you earn; invest the rest."

For most Americans, it's a losing...