Stop Acting Rich

Thomas J. Stanley

• 16 oktober 2009
• 9780470482551

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The bestselling author of The Millionaire Next Door reveals easy ways to build real wealth With well over two million of his books sold, and huge praise from many media outlets, Dr. Thomas J. Stanley is a recognized and highly respected authority on how the wealthy act and think.

The Latest Research From the Preeminent Experton The Wealthy, And bestselling Author of the Millionaire Next Door

Is a millionaire more likely to be seen around town in a Mercedes-Benz or a Toyota?

Are millionaires more likely to buy their suits from Brooks Brothers or Kohl's?

If you asked a millionaire for the time,would the watch on her wrist be a Rolex or a Timex?

When you meet a millionaire at the bar,does he order a glass of Cristal or Cook's?

The answers to these questions lie inside this book. Stop Acting Rich will upend every assumption you have about what rich looks like. Why do some people worth millions live in neighborhoods that would never be described as upscale? Why have the majority of millionaires in America never owned a boat or a yacht? Through extensive research, Dr. Thomas Stanley has uncovered the truth about millionaires' spending habits and unlocked their secrets.

In Stop Acting Rich, Dr. Stanley challenges ourperceptions about what being rich is all about and shows usan achievable path to wealth and happiness.

With well over two million of his books sold, and huge praise from many media outlets, Dr. Thomas J. Stanley is a recognized and highly respected authority on how the wealthy act and think. Now, in Stop Acting Rich ? and Start Living Like a Millionaire, he details how the less affluent have fallen into the elite luxury brand trap that keeps them from acquiring wealth and details how to get out of it by emulating the working rich as opposed to the super elite.

• Puts wealth in perspective and shows you how to live rich without spending more
• Details why we spend lavishly and how to stop this destructive cycle
• Discusses how being "rich" means more than just big houses and luxury cars

A defensive strategy for tough times, Stop Acting Rich shows readers how to live a rich, happy life through accumulating more wealth and using it to achieve the type of financial freedom that will create true happiness and fulfillment.