1. The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy
- Book by William D. Danko
- The book The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy is by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko. This book is a compilation of research done by the two authors in the profiles of 'millionaires'. Wikipedia
2. The Millionaire Mindset“Whatever your income, always live below your means.”
- Book by Gerry Robert
- Why is it that when some poor soul wins the lottery he is often right back in the poor house within ten years? It’s because he never changed his thinking. He never acquired a Millionaire Mindset. Why is it that so many people work endlessly to grow a business or climb the corporate ladder but still struggle year after year? The Millionaire Mindset reveals how you can finally break the cycle of poverty consciousness and take control of your life. You will see the power that your conditioning has on your current results, and you’ll gain a powerful system for reversing that early programming. Mr. Robert leads you through a process of understanding yourself, your thinking, your goals, your finances, your time and your abilities. These are all common-sense strategies that have worked for the people who have attended Gerry Robert’s popular seminars. They will work for you. We can say this confidently because of the thousands of people who use these strategies daily. Not only that, but these very strategies have taught Gerry Robert how to raise himself from poverty to earning a multi-million-dollar income. The Millionaire Mindset gives you a treasure chest of practical strategies that will guarantee success for anyone. atlasbooks
“It’s sad that people who work for money their whole lives so often end up with little or nothing to show for their efforts.”
3. Think and Grow Rich
- Book by Napoleon Hill
- Think and Grow Rich is a 1937 motivational personal development and self-help book by Napoleon Hill and inspired by a suggestion from Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie. Wikipedia
- Book by George Samuel Clason
- The Richest Man in Babylon is a book by George Samuel Clason which dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set in ancient Babylon. Wikipedia
“Better a little caution than a great regret.”
5. Wink And Grow Rich
- By Roger Hamilton
- A step by step guide to making a lot of money (even during a recession).
- This is a parable; a story which holds the ‘keys' to wealth, but first you have to find the keys. They are hidden in this book.
- Roger Hamilton is one of the best speakers on earth. He owns 11 businesses and runs none of them. He simply tours the globe teaching people the secrets of wealth.
6. Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!“Your well is in your words.”
- Book by Robert Kiyosaki
- Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book by Robert Kiyosaki.
- It advocates financial independence through investing, real estate, owning businesses, and increasing one's financial intelligence. Wikipedia
“In school we learn that mistakes are bad, and we are punished for making them. Yet, if you look at the way humans are designed to learn, we learn by making mistakes. We learn to walk by falling down. If we never fell down, we would never walk.”
7. Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom
“Can you personally make a better hamburger then McDonald’s?”
So far 100% of the people I have talked with have talked with about their new idea have said “yes”. They can all prepare, cook, and serve a better quality hamburger then McDonald’s.
At this point , I ask them the next question: “Can you personally build a better business system than McDonald’s?
Some people see the difference immediately, and some do not. And I would say the difference is whether the person is fixated on the left side of the Quadrant, which is focused on the idea of the better burger, or on the right side of the quadrant, which is focused on the system of business.
I do my best to explain that there are a lot of entrepreneur out there offering far superior products or services than are offered by the mega-rich multinational corporations, just as there are billions of people who can make a better burger than McDonald’s But only McDonald’s has the system that has served billions of burgers.
8. The Millionaire Mind
- Book by Thomas J. Stanley
- The Millionaire Mind Published February 1, 2000 by Thomas J. Stanley, draws from the authors' research of America's affluent to examine the ideas, beliefs and practices of the segment of the financial elite that use little or no consumer credit. Wikipedia
“The number one reason most people don't get what they want is that they don't know what they want.”
9. The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need
11. Your Money or Your Life
- Book by Dominguez and Robin.
- A classic, and one of the foundation books for the simplicity movement. The authors play off the concept “time is money” in a very literal sense. They encourage readers to sort out priorities, to cut expenses, and then to seek passive income in pursuit of financial independence. A little New Age-y in spots. An excellent book.
- Book by Dave Ramsey.
- Ramsey is an anti-credit zealot. He made a $4 million fortune by his mid-twenties, and then lost it to bankruptcy. Now he runs a personal finance empire. He takes a lot of criticism for his support of the Debt Snowball, which he describes in detail here, but the thing is: his methods work. If you are struggling with debt, there is no better starting place than this book. Ramsey’s advice is permeated with his Christianity, but you can get a lot out of this book even if you’re not religious.
- Book by David Chilton.
- This book offers good, general personal finance advice in the guise of a novel. Several friends meet once a month at the barber shop where the titular character dispenses wisdom on saving, investing, buying a house, and so on. The advice here is excellent, often backed by clear examples. The book’s conversational tone may appeal to some who might otherwise be turned off by personal finance.
