The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of Americas Wealthy

Unabridged
Author: Thomas J. Stanley , William D. Danko
Narrator: Cotter Smith
Genres: Business, Personal Finance
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date: September 2000
Length: 8 hours
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Formats:
  • CD
Abridged
Author: Thomas J. Stanley , William D. Danko
Narrator: Cotter Smith
Genres: Business, Personal Finance
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date: September 2000
Length: 2 hours
Ratings:
  • Book Rating: 3.5/5
Formats:
  • CD

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Overview

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?


How did they get rich?


Can I even become one of them?


Get the answers in "The Millionaire Next Door," the never-before-told story about weath in America. You'll be surprised at what you find out....

Selected Reviews

fascinating

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 0/5

Interesing Facts

by Misty Gilbert
  • Book Rating: 3/5

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Reviews (16)

fascinating

Written by Anonymous on October 21st, 2008

  • Book Rating: 0/5

I found this book revealing and fascinating. My background is working class and now I find that I have lived like the rich all my life. The trap of EOC is an interesting phenomena.

Interesing Facts

Written by Misty Gilbert on May 30th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I found this book very interesting!!! Lots and lots and lots of facts...in some ways a bit much, but in others, an eye opener. It confirms it is all in how you spend your money, not the amount you make.

The Millionaire Next Door

Written by Anonymous on February 8th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This was a good non-fiction book. My son had been after me to read it. It is interesting. And good information. It is something that more people should probably read.

The Millionaire Next Door

Written by Millionaire2B from San Jose, CA on November 21st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

This book was boring. While I want to understand the demographics of real millionaires and I appreciate the research and understanding the authors have brought forth, the book was boring to listen to while driving. I listened tot he first CD out of 5 and then browsed through the 2nd and then returned it without listening to the whole thing. I usually rent similar CDs on self-help motivational and money books.

Interesting book

Written by Anonymous on October 9th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Interesting book. It's more keyed to telling you if you already have a Millionaire's mindset than how to get a Millionaire's mindset.

Millionaire Next Door

Written by Anonymous from Poughkeepsie, NY on October 7th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This book was so outstanding that I listened to it twice! It is full of financial advice that everyone can use. This is probably the most comprehensive good financial advice I've ever received. If you would like to secure your financial future, this is a must read.

Millionaire Next Door

Written by Denise Abdelhamed on April 25th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

I found the information both interesting and informative. However, I do agree with some of the other reviews that after a while the information appeared redundant. What I basically got out of the book was the lavish lifestyles we enjoy in our culture hinders our ability to become millionaires, especially what we spend on automobiles. While I agree that the average American can definitely become wealthier by focusing more on investments that appreciate in value, we do enjoy a nice car, a toy if you will, for our hard work. One issue the book did not address, and that is how does one living below the poverty line to lower-middle class suppose to find the money to invest. There's only so far one can go to live below their means in order to invest. They are caught between a rock and a hard place.

Millionaire Next Door

Written by Eric Da Dura on May 22nd, 2006

  • Book Rating: 2/5

I thought that several of the points in the book were redundant. While I appreciate examples to help make points, I thought that several of the examples seemed to be unreasonable in terms of the average person.

The Millionaire Next Door

Written by John Martin from Raleigh, NC on September 29th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Interesting insight into America's attitudes and assumptions about the wealthy.

Millionaire Next Door

Written by Frank Fedel on September 2nd, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This review is of the first four CDs only; the rest will be reviewed later. So far, it is definitely worthwhile, particularly if you have ever considered examining your future financial situation. Although there is obviously no single plan for success that will work for everyone, having a fairly good idea of what has worked for others is nice; particularly since there doesn't seem to be any other easy way to get access to this sort of data. It provides an impetus for some introspection - if you're willing to be honest with yourself, and open yourself to scrutiny. Amazingly, the program seems to move along at a reasonable pace, even though it spans several CDs.

Selected Reviews

fascinating

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 0/5

Interesing Facts

by Misty Gilbert
  • Book Rating: 3/5

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Author Details

Author Details

Stanley, Thomas J.

"Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D., is an author, lecturer, and researcher who has studied the affluent since 1973. His work is frequently cited in the national media. He is the author of Marketing to the Affluent, a bestselling book selected as one of ten outstanding business books in America by the editors of Best of Business Quarterly. Dr. Stanley was formerly a professor of marketing at Georgia State University, where he was named Omicron Delta Kappa Outstanding Professor, and was on the faculty of the University at Albany, State University of New York. He lives in Atlanta."

Danko, William D.

"William D. Danko, Ph.D., is associate professor and chair of marketing at the University at Albany, State University of New York. His publications have appeared in the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Advertising Research, and other leading journals. In 1973, Dr. Danko assisted Thomas J. Stanley with his first study of the affluent. Since then, he has collaborated with Dr. Stanley on numerous academic and consulting studies. Dr. Danko lives in upstate New York."