Getting Rich In America: Eight Simple Rules for Bulding A Fortune--And A Satifsying Life

Lee, Dwight R.; Mckenzie, Richard

ISBN 10: 0694521590 ISBN 13: 9780694521593

Publisher: HarperAudio, 1999

Synopsis

Bill Gates. Michael Jordan. Warren Buffett. Every day we hear about the rich getting richer; we buy their products, watch them on television, and wish we could afford their stock. And yet we've never learned how to replicate their success'until now.

Picking up where the smash bestseller The Millionaire Next Door left off, Getting Rich in America reveals eight simple, practical, commonsense rules anyone can follow to save a million dollars'without sacrificing quality of life. Based on years of research studying self-made millionaires - and a philosophy that has proven successful for the authors as well - internationally acclaimed economists Dwight R. Lee and Richard B. McKenzie unveil a profound truth in the quest to become wealthy: that getting rich is a choice - and that choosing to be rich, especially in America, has never been easier.

In this highly anticipated audiobook, you will meet ordinary folks, just like yourself, who, while making an average income, have amassed at least a million dollars in savings'not through get-rich-quick schemes, but through basic hard work, discipline, patience, and perseverance - without having to live like misers.

But why become rich if not to enjoy it? Getting Rich in America does not promote amassing wealth for wealth's sake. You can have that gourmet coffee, take a much-needed vacation, even indulge in filet mignon. With its emphasis on achieving balance, Getting Rich in America is filled with: exercises and easy-to-execute calculations that reveal how the “little things” really do add up over time to big savings, or to no savings at all; sound advice for creating a fulfilling life; and practical tips for saving and making your money work harder'so you don't have to.

Read by Eric Conger.

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Review:

Amassing wealth is as simple as distinguishing between what you need and what you want, intones actor Eric Conger, reading the work of economics professors Dwight R. Lee and Richard B. McKenzie. Do you need the new car, or will a used car get you to work and the grocery store just as well? Your eyes may glaze over in certain sections, as Conger reads long if-you-do-this-you'll-save-that lists, but the points made are important. Every dollar you save and invest now is potentially worth $10 or $20 or $100 at retirement. The advice here is remarkably specific, right down to the savings you'll amass from grilling your own steaks in your backyard rather than eating out in a restaurant (about $50 per dinner). Even better, the simplicity of the professors' ideas makes listening to this audiobook tremendously motivational. You'll want to start putting their ideas into practice today, brown-bagging your lunch and leaving your credit cards at home. (Running time: 3 hours, 2 cassettes) --Lou Schuler

About the Author:

Dwight R. Lee is a professor at the College of Business at the University of Georgia. He lives in Atlanta. Richard B. McKenzie is a professor at the Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Irvine. He lives in Irvine, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0694521590
• ISBN 13: 9780694521593
• Binding: Audio Cassette