Book Review: The Millionaire Next Door

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Financial Freedom. Many people have a goal of achieving financial freedom - to be free of debt and financial obligations and have the money and resources to follow their dreams. Nancy Ogilvie is the Official Guide to Financial Freedom.nnThe Millionaire Next Door, by Thomas J. Stanley, is a valuable resource for people interested in Financial Freedom, and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.nnAmazon.comnHow can you join the ranks of America's wealthy (defined as people whose net worth is over $1 million)? It's easy, say doctors Stanley and Danko, who have spent the last 20 years interviewing members of this elite club: you just have to follow seven simple rules. The first rule is, always live well below your means. The last rule is, choose your occupation wisely. You'll have to buy the book to find out the other five. It's only fair. The authors' conclusions are commonsensical. But, as they point out, their prescription often flies in the face of what we think wealthy people should do. There are no pop stars or athletes in this book, but plenty of wallboard manufacturers--particularly ones who take cheap, infrequent vacations. Stanley and Danko mercilessly show how wealth takes sacrifice, discipline, and hard work, qualities that are positively discouraged by our high-consumption society. "You aren't what you drive," admonish the authors. Somewhere, Benjamin Franklin is smiling. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.nnBook Description 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?nWhat do they do?nWhere do they shop?nWhat do they drive?nHow do they invest?nWhere did their ancestors come from?nHow did they get rich?nCan 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....n