The Millionaire Next Door (Abridged): The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy Audiobook

" What I learned: Be frugal and marry an equally frugal teacher (hopefully an attractive one). "

" Ever want to take your financial dealings properly in hand! This is certainly the book for you! The information stored within it changed my attitudes towards saving, spending, and investing. A financial bible in times of recession. "

" I've read this book twice now. It amazed me both times although it is a bit clinical and boring at times. What people don't know about the rich is exactly what keeps them from being rich. Most people in America think being rich means driving a fancy car and wearing expensive clothes. What a joke. That explains why our country is bankrupt morally and financially. This should be required reading for Congress. "

" Great read on understanding the importance of saving vs spending. Becoming a millionaire is more about your attitude than it is about how great your income stream is. "

" This book makes me think... maybe the guy next door who has a small house and drives a ten-year-old car is a millionaire! "

" I love the IDEA of this book, but I thought it was pretty boring to read, to be honest. I think I could read a synopsis of this book and get enough out of it for my interest. Great, great principles, but not very readable. (At least for me, since I have so little time to read, so I need something that really draws me in!) "

" I found this book soo entertaing! I love how it said Scottish people were frugal, lol...my husband is Scottish and yeah-that's true! Basically it says most people who have money have it b/c they work hard and save it. I liked that. "

" Another perspective on what to do with money, and why being frugal is a better than being consumerist and shallow. "

" A completely eye-opening look into the real habits of TRUE millionaires. This is one of a small list of books that has laid the foundation for how I think about money, business, class, and politics. "

" Very interesting book analyzing common traits amongst millionaires. "

" A good way to spend a couple of hours reading. A nice narrative with good advice on money management. "

" Pretty standard stuff about establishing wealth by spending less than you earn. Super repetitive, but isn't that what this kind of nonfiction is all about? "

" Gives you perspective on money and the emphasis society gives "class" and who appears to be wealthy versus who really is. "

" Discover how real American millionaires became self-made and continue to live their life as if nothing has changed. "

" Interesting read. Makes you look at people differently which is always good. "

" I liked this book as it shows that millionaires can be of different types and styles. And the insights such as cars and stuff the millionaires revealed were a bit surprising. Inspiring to those who want to become millionaires but not sure what to be to be a millionaire. :) "

" It was interesting to learn how down to earth and unpretentious most millionaires are. They are just regular people living well below their means. No rocket science there. "

" Makes you think about you spend and save "

" Pretty basic - but message is good - save, use cash, and don't overspend. "

" Interesting and revealing to read. I got this book from my Dad when I was a junior in college - along with a note urging me to continue my practice of giving 10% of my income to charitable causes and 15% towards retirement. I still use and recall the things this book taught. "

" The data may be outdated (early 90s), but the principles are pretty timeless, I think. Great book if you're interested in financial security. "

" America's Millionaires are wealthy, not because they have a high income, but because they are low consumers, they are frugal, they save, they by everything at a discount. Very interesting and useful informationl. "

" Good insight, lots of statistics though. "

" It's a good way to show the lifestyles of the standard millionaire in the US. Apparently, majority of them do not live the way our media depicts them to be. Anyone who's curious/interested to know about the lives of the rich and wealthy will enjoy this book. "

" Repetitive, outdated, and sexist. But the main point stands that frugality (living well below your means), not high income, is the secret to wealth in America. "

" Very eye opening and informative. This book shows how our preconceived notions about wealth in America is way off base. "

" Interesting compilation of statistics and interviews of millionaires. "

" This book had some very interesting information in it. I think it would be interesting to see what some of their statistics say about the last 10 years and if some of their theories and conclusions still apply. "

" Must read for everyone as soon as they are starting on their jobs. "

" startling when you find out the true wealth-holders of America and ways to be wise with finances, shows we should focus on accumulating wealth versus over-spending "

" Very true and fact based. "

" Good insight, lots of statistics though. "

" Commonsense information that is a great refresher. The stats were very interesting. "

" This book is awesome for anyone interested in becoming a millionaire by living simply. You really don't have to have a huge income to reach your goals. "

" I had to read this one for school. (I don't know that I would have picked it up otherwise) For a required reading I thought was interesting and insightful. "

" Just a bunch of correlations and anecdotes. Not sure why this book was so well reviewed. "

" Very illuinating. Turns lots of preconceived notions about what millionaires "look like" on their heads and offers some interesting data to back it up. Kind of dry and slow at times (I skimmed a lot of charts), but worth a look. "

" Everyone can learn something from reading this book. It dispels a lot of myths about wealthy people. "

" Simply put - A very good common-sense book on how to live frugally and within your means. Don't overspend on material objects. Be responsible for yourself. Save and invest your money. "

" Pretty standard stuff about establishing wealth by spending less than you earn. Super repetitive, but isn't that what this kind of nonfiction is all about? "