Everyone keeps asking me, "what books should I be reading if I want to become wealthy?" I have listed most of these in other threads, but once again here are a few that helped me.
-Building Wealth, by Russ Whitney
Some outdated info, but with good info on getting creative with money. My first real estate book.
-Rich Dad, Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki
Great illustration of how the wealthy think differently than the poor. VERY IMPORTANT to understand this stuff. Also make sure you read the other books in this series. Don't expect a how-to book or you will be disappointed!
-Nothing Down for the 90's by Robert Allen
I think there is an updated version available. Again, some dated info but overall a good book for learning the creative stuff
-From Credit Repair to Credit Millionaire, by Donna L. Fox
Some great info on building, repairing, and mantaining credit. A pricier book ($40 I think??) but it opened my eyes to lots of stuff.
-Real Estate Investing From A to Z by William H. Pivar
Not much of the creative stuff, but gives a more in-depth presnetation of RE investing in general.
-No Cash, No Fear by Terry Allen
Very informative, eye opening, and at times even amusing look at how creativity RULES when it comes to investing. An easy and entertaining read. I absolutely LOVED chapter 7 where he explains how he creatively managed to SELL A BOOK BEFORE IT WAS EVEN WRITTEN! Truly amazing stuff. Read, re-read, and take lots of notes, this is how it's done.
-The E-Myth Revisited, by Michael E. Gerber
Although it is pretty much a teaser to get you to buy his other materials, it opened my eyes to many mistakes I was making in business. Very valuable for preventing you from getting stuck in the small business owner mentality.
-INFLUENCE The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini, Ph.D.
Although not directly related to investing or wealth, this is a phenomenal book for anyone who can benefit from being able to influence others (pretty much everyone). One of my favorites.
-Owning a No-Cash-Down Business by Arnold S. Goldstein, J.D., Ph.D.
Brilliant book about using creativity (I love that word) instead of cash to buy businesses. Really good stuff. I loved the book, so imagine my surprise to find out that one of my best friends knows the author personally. I'm hoping to get a chance to meet him eventually.
-Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth, by T. Harv Eker
Haven't read this book personally, but my ex bought it recently and at first glance it looked like a great book. Looks like more of a "minset" book than a how-to, but very important info similar to the RichDad series.
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This list is FAR from complete. Do your own research, there are lots of great books out there.
Also be sure to look into course material by Carleton Sheets and some of the other "guru's" (Hint- If you are on a tight budget Ebay has them used)
One final tip. Some of you may wonder why I didn't mention The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko. The reason is that although I don't doubt their research, they failed to account for how time factors into becoming rich. They say that the "average" millionaire is fifty seven years old. You don't want to wait that long to be rich, do you? If you want to become wealthy in a relatively short period of time some of the stuff that they wrote about is going to hold you back. If you still want to read the book feel free, but keep in mind that not all millionaires are created equal...
-Building Wealth, by Russ Whitney
Some outdated info, but with good info on getting creative with money. My first real estate book.
-Rich Dad, Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki
Great illustration of how the wealthy think differently than the poor. VERY IMPORTANT to understand this stuff. Also make sure you read the other books in this series. Don't expect a how-to book or you will be disappointed!
-Nothing Down for the 90's by Robert Allen
I think there is an updated version available. Again, some dated info but overall a good book for learning the creative stuff
-From Credit Repair to Credit Millionaire, by Donna L. Fox
Some great info on building, repairing, and mantaining credit. A pricier book ($40 I think??) but it opened my eyes to lots of stuff.
-Real Estate Investing From A to Z by William H. Pivar
Not much of the creative stuff, but gives a more in-depth presnetation of RE investing in general.
-No Cash, No Fear by Terry Allen
Very informative, eye opening, and at times even amusing look at how creativity RULES when it comes to investing. An easy and entertaining read. I absolutely LOVED chapter 7 where he explains how he creatively managed to SELL A BOOK BEFORE IT WAS EVEN WRITTEN! Truly amazing stuff. Read, re-read, and take lots of notes, this is how it's done.
-The E-Myth Revisited, by Michael E. Gerber
Although it is pretty much a teaser to get you to buy his other materials, it opened my eyes to many mistakes I was making in business. Very valuable for preventing you from getting stuck in the small business owner mentality.
-INFLUENCE The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini, Ph.D.
Although not directly related to investing or wealth, this is a phenomenal book for anyone who can benefit from being able to influence others (pretty much everyone). One of my favorites.
-Owning a No-Cash-Down Business by Arnold S. Goldstein, J.D., Ph.D.
Brilliant book about using creativity (I love that word) instead of cash to buy businesses. Really good stuff. I loved the book, so imagine my surprise to find out that one of my best friends knows the author personally. I'm hoping to get a chance to meet him eventually.
-Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth, by T. Harv Eker
Haven't read this book personally, but my ex bought it recently and at first glance it looked like a great book. Looks like more of a "minset" book than a how-to, but very important info similar to the RichDad series.
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This list is FAR from complete. Do your own research, there are lots of great books out there.
Also be sure to look into course material by Carleton Sheets and some of the other "guru's" (Hint- If you are on a tight budget Ebay has them used)
One final tip. Some of you may wonder why I didn't mention The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko. The reason is that although I don't doubt their research, they failed to account for how time factors into becoming rich. They say that the "average" millionaire is fifty seven years old. You don't want to wait that long to be rich, do you? If you want to become wealthy in a relatively short period of time some of the stuff that they wrote about is going to hold you back. If you still want to read the book feel free, but keep in mind that not all millionaires are created equal...
