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Wealth-building habits, debunking luxury myths.
If you're wondering why your bank account doesn't match your lifestyle, "Stop Acting Rich" could offer you a profound perspective shift. Stanley doesn't just preach frugality; he provides a compelling look at how true millionaires live and how imitating the posh lifestyle can be a roadblock to real wealth. It's an eye-opener that might just change how you prioritize your spending and saving, offering a path to financial freedom that's accessible and grounded in research.
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Stop Acting Rich And Start Living Like a Real Millionaire
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ISBN: 9781118011577
Authors:
Thomas J. Stanley
Publisher: Wiley
Date of Publication: 2011-07-12
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Finance,
Self Help,
Personal Development,
Money,
Finance,
Business,
Psychology,
Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 2084 readers)
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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. Now, in Stop Acting Rich And Start Living Like a Real 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. 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.
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Wealth-building habits, debunking luxury myths.
If you're wondering why your bank account doesn't match your lifestyle, "Stop Acting Rich" could offer you a profound perspective shift. Stanley doesn't just preach frugality; he provides a compelling look at how true millionaires live and how imitating the posh lifestyle can be a roadblock to real wealth. It's an eye-opener that might just change how you prioritize your spending and saving, offering a path to financial freedom that's accessible and grounded in research.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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