[GOP Poet]

There is a book out by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D, and William D. Danko, Ph.D called The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy, that is a very interesting read. They spent years studying not only how people got wealthy, but just who exactly is the millionaire next door. Most people don't realize who they know among their friends, neighbors, or business acquaintances who are millionaires. It's a very interesting book to read. In it they break down a lot of the old myths and stereotypes about millionaires and back it up with solid data.

Excellent book! My husband and I both read it--I second your recommendation.

[Pablo64]

I liked it because it really inspired me. The key, though, (and I had been told this by many wealthy people) is to somehow get into business for yourself. If you work and trade hours for dollars you don't have many of the tax advantages of being in business nor the ability to grow beyond what you are personally able to earn with the hours you can work (unless you are incredibly frugal and are a fanatic saver).

A very wealthy person once pointed out to me that there is a big difference between the person who signs a paycheck on the back and the person who signs it on the front.