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Stop Acting Rich

...And Start Living Like A Real Millionaire
By Thomas J. Stanley
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In Stop Acting Rich, Thomas J. Stanley, acclaimed author of The Millionaire Next Door, exposes the pitfalls of emulating luxury spending habits without the financial backing to sustain them. Drawing on extensive research, he reveals how aspiring to a flashy lifestyle often hinders true wealth accumulation. Instead, Stanley advocates adopting the prudent behaviours of the working rich, focusing on financial freedom, and living authentically within one’s means to achieve lasting happiness and security.
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This book is ideal for anyone interested in personal finance and wealth building, particularly those who struggle with overspending or aspire to financial independence. It's suitable for readers seeking practical advice on living within their means and for parents wishing to impart sound financial values to younger generations.

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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.

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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 recognised and highly respected authority on how the wealthy act and think. Now, in Stop Acting Rich and Start Living Like a Millionaire, he details how the less affluent have fallen into the elite luxury brand trap that keeps them from acquiring wealth and provides insights on how to get out of it by emulating the working rich as opposed to the super elite.

  • Puts wealth in perspective and shows you how to live rich without spending more
  • Details why we spend lavishly and how to stop this destructive cycle
  • Discusses how being "rich" means more than just big houses and luxury cars

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 fulfilment.

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The book has received positive attention for its practical and engaging advice. Better Investing Magazine praises Stanley's financial tough love approach, while The Star-Ledger finds his style accessible and intriguing. WalletPop recommends it as essential reading for both adults and young people. The Associated Press notes the convincing data supporting simple lifestyles, and Smartmoney.com highlights the value in reassessing the need to impress others. Overall, it is regarded as a compelling guide to money management that is both informative and motivational.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9780470482551

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 October 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 288

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Finance & Investment Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Personal Finance Self-Help & Personal Development Thomas J. Stanley

About the Author

Thomas J. Stanley is the bestselling author—with over four million copies in print—of The Millionaire Mind and The Millionaire Next Door. The recognized authority on the lifestyles and behaviors of the affluent, Dr. Stanley is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Time, Money magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Reader's Digest, and USA Today. He has appeared numerous times on the Today show, 20/20, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Visit Dr. Stanley at www.thomasjstanley.com.

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