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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.8 / 5.0

An Old Book with a Fair Amount of Wisdom:

I often give this book out as a gift whenever a person younger than me asks for my advice on money. I always present this book to them saying "if you read it and do as it says, it will work magic." It really contains excellent, time tested advice, and would make a good gift for someone in their early 20s who is on their own for the first time, and struggling.

The book is a series of parables about money written in the 1920s by George Clason. They were written as individual essays of a few thousand words,... more info

Valid in 1926, valid in Babylonian times, valid today!:

George Clason makes use of a Babylonian metaphor to tell a tale that could very well have been valid back 5000 years ago, as well as in 1926 (when the book was written) and today. Having read a few of the books of the "Rich Dad" series, I can't avoid thinking that a lot of the ideas in those books most likely came out of this one. Here is a brief summary of what this title has to offer:

-Save 10 percent of what you earn, regardless.
-Control your expenses.
-Make your money multiply (work for... more info

This knowledge is Golden and Timeless:

This book is so beautiful in its simplicity. It provides the quintessential, capitalistic concept that the majority seem to miss- on saving and investing. This book is not the in-depth 21st century read about investing wisely in today's markets, rather it is the all time read to acquiring and investing your wealth. It shows how everyone, even a lowly trashman can one day retire comfortably as long as he learns the "ways of money". It provides the basic concepts and you apply your current scenarios. Every... more info

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