The Millionaire Next Door

The Millionaire Next Door

The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy
by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
Money & Investments 13 min read ★★★½☆ 3.9 (534)
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About This Book

Drawing from personal interviews, The Millionaire Next Door (1996) reveals that many millionaires’ daily lives are a far cry from the stereotype of luxury cars, mansions and private jets. Yet this book also disproves the belief that becoming a millionaire is difficult – anyone can learn not only how to become rich but also stay rich.

Who Should Read This?

  • People who want to become wealthy
  • Millionaires struggling to hold on to their cash
  • Social scientists studying the habits of affluent people

About the Author

Thomas J. Stanley is a researcher and author of several award-winning books on the rich, including Millionaire Women Next Door, Marketing to the Affluent and Selling to the Affluent. William D. Danko is a professor of marketing at the School of Business, State University of New York at Albany.