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The Millionaire Next Door is by Thomas J.Stanley,Ph.D and William D the authors explain how individuals become wealthy,they found that some of the things were very out of the ordinary. They found that many of the individuals who lived in the upscale neighborhoods and drove the fanciest cars are not exactly very wealthy.Many of the individuals who possess great wealth do not even live in expensive upscale neighborhoods. The authors give the readers advice to follow on how they can follow tips to become wealthy and how wealth is not what you purchase and buy but what you collect over the years.The Millionaire Next Door will make the readers think twice on who actually is wealthy and rich,the individuals that possess the most wealth are the ones

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