The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley | Book Summary and Review | Free Audiobook

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Millionaires live lavishly. They fly private jets, drive sleek Bentleys, and wear the newest designer clothes. They also live in expensive houses in Beverly Hills and Atherton. Or is that all fantasy? The reality is much different.

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StoryShots Summary and Analysis of The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

Introduction

Millionaires live lavishly. They fly private jets, drive sleek Bentleys, and wear the newest designer clothes. They also live in expensive houses in Beverly Hills and Atherton. Or is that all fantasy? The reality is much different. Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko claim to have discovered the greatest secret of America's real millionaires. In their book, The Millionaire Next Door, they reveal their discoveries about the simple lifestyle of America's millionaires.

The Millionaire Next Door has one core premise. You can become financially successful too if you avoid spending more than you earn, commit to investing, and plan your finances well.

“The implication of The Millionaire Next Door…is that nearly anybody with a steady job can amass a tidy fortune.” - Forbes

About Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

Thomas J. Stanley (1944-2015) was an American author and business theorist. He authored and co-authored several books on America's wealthy class. The list includes the New York Times bestseller, The Millionaire Next Door, with William D. Danko.

Stanley earned a doctorate in business administration from the University of Georgia. After graduating, he served in different corporate leadership capacities. He was also a chief advisor at Datapoint Corporation. Founded in 1968, Datapoint was a technology company that manufactured computer terminals. Later in his career, he lectured in marketing at the University of Tennessee and the University of Georgia.

Dr. William D. Danko is a faculty member at the State University of New York. Over the past three decades, he has studied consumer behavior and wealth formation extensively. In addition to The Millionaire Next Door, he has also co-authored Richer Than a Millionaire: A Pathway to True Prosperity. Dr. Danko is a published researcher in the US, Australia, Canada, Germany, Poland, and Switzerland. He completed his Ph.D. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI) Lally School of Management.

Join us to get a summary of the key insights of The Millionaire Next Door.

StoryShot #1: Millionaires Don't Spend as Much as They Earn

How Millionaires Practice a Frugal Lifestyle

StoryShot #2: Millionaires Devote Time and Energy to Building Wealth

StoryShot #3: Millionaires Rank Financial Independence Over Luxe Social Status

This episode was first published on Nov 12, 2022.

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