NOW WITH 10 NEW RULES
A personal code for prosperity and plenty
Some people seem to find money so easy. Easy to make, easy to hold on to, and easy to grow. The rest of us just find it easy to spend.
Is it all luck, or is there something rich people know or do that we don't? Is it something we could all learn? The answer is a resounding yes. They know the Rules of wealth.
The Rules of wealth are the guiding principles that will help you generate more money, handle it more wisely, grow it more effectively, and use it to live a happier, more fulfilling and comfortable life. In this new edition of the worldwide bestseller, Richard Templar has added 10 brand new Rules to make your life even more rewarding.
If you dream of having enough money never to worry about it ever again, you need The Rules of Wealth.
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Thinking wealthy
1 Anybody can be wealthy - you just need to apply yourself
2 Decide on your definition of wealth
3 Set your objectives
4 Keep it under your hat
5 Most people are too lazy to be wealthy
6 Get a reality check
7 Understand your money beliefs and where they come from
8 Understand that wealth is a consequence, not a reward
9 Decide what you want money for
10 Understand that money begets money
11 Calculate the net return
12 If you see money as the solution you'll find it becomes the problem
13 You can make lots of money, you can enjoy your job, and you can sleep nights
14 Don't make money by being bad
15 Money and happiness - understand their relationship
16 Know the difference between price and value
17 Know how the wealthy think
18 Don't envy what others have
19 It's harder to manage yourself than it is to manage your money
Getting wealthy
20 You've got to know where you are before you start
21 You've got to have a plan
22 Get your finances under control
23 Insurance pays someone, and odds are it's not you
24 Only by looking wealthy can you become wealthy
25 Speculate to accumulate (no, this isn't gambling)
26 Decide your attitude to risk
27 Think through the alternatives to taking a risk
28 If you don't trust someone, don't do business with them
29 It's never too late to start getting wealthy
30 Start saving young (or teach your kids this one if it's too late for you)
31 Understand that your financial needs change at different stages of your life
32 You have to work hard to get rich enough not to have to work hard
33 Learn the art of deal making
34 Learn the art of negotiating
35 Small economies won't make you wealthy but they will make you miserable
36 Real wealth comes from deals not fees
37 Understand that working for others won't necessarily make you rich - but it might
38 Don't waste time procrastinating - make money decisions quickly
39 Work as if you didn't need the money
40 Spend less than you earn
41 Don't borrow money - unless you really, really have to
42 Consider consolidating debts
43 Cultivate a skill and it'll repay you over and over again
44 Pay off your loans and debts as a priority
45 Don't be too busy earning a living to make some money
46 Save in big chunks - or should you?
47 Don't rent, buy
48 Understand what investing really means
49 Build a bit of capital then invest it wisely
50 Understand that property, in the long run, will not outpace shares
51 Master the art of selling
52 See yourself as others do
53 Don't believe you can always win
54 Don't pick stocks yourself if you don't know what you're doing
55 Understand how the stock market really works
56 Only buy shares (or anything) you can understand
57 Use your head
58 By all means, use the investment professionals (but don't be used by them)
59 If you are going to get financial advice, pay for it
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