Ben Franklin's Guide to Wealth: Being a 21st Century Treatise on What It Takes to Live a Rich LifeIt isn’t all about the Benjamins! A revolutionary way of looking at money and value, based on the writings of the Founding Father. Ben Franklin’s Guide to Wealth is the modern version of the treatise The Way of Wealth by Richard Saunders—one of Ben Franklin’s many pseudonyms. Franklin practiced what he preached in the treatise, and it made him rich enough to have a full life, travel extensively, and follow his intellectual musings, which in turn led him to become an accomplished scientist, inventor, political activist, diplomat, and writer. Franklin wasn’t born rich. He built his legacy using his intelligence, curiosity, natural good sense, and proclivity for thrift and hard work. When he died, he left a fortune. Now the authors bring practicing what Franklin preached up to date for today’s busy lifestyles, with sage advice on a range of financial basics including debt, thrift, the value of work and business, developing financial responsibility, money and time, and preparing for the future. It’s time to think about what “rich” really means. It’s time to get back to financial basics. It’s time to look for guidance from America’s original financial guru—Ben Franklin. |
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... changes its authors' lives. When we began writing this one, we decided that if we followed Franklin's advice and example, we might end up just as fortunate as he was. Frankly, we had a lot to learn and still do. Although Mr. Franklin's ...
... changes its authors' lives. When we began writing this one, we decided that if we followed Franklin's advice and example, we might end up just as fortunate as he was. Frankly, we had a lot to learn and still do. Although Mr. Franklin's ...
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... change your life, do much of what you want to do, and stop doing much of what you don't want to do. Yes, you may have to take some risks, take a leap, be willing to balance the security of inertia against the risks of making changes ...
... change your life, do much of what you want to do, and stop doing much of what you don't want to do. Yes, you may have to take some risks, take a leap, be willing to balance the security of inertia against the risks of making changes ...
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... change about your job . Perhaps you're overvaluing it , avoiding it , or living in fear about losing your job and letting yourself be taken advantage of . Or , perhaps you need to consider whether you'd be happier in another career ...
... change about your job . Perhaps you're overvaluing it , avoiding it , or living in fear about losing your job and letting yourself be taken advantage of . Or , perhaps you need to consider whether you'd be happier in another career ...
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... changes to reduce your expenses by reducing your wants, a money program is similar to a diet and exercise program ... change your life dramatically and boldly. Make the new way of living a hobby, even a mild obsession, until it ...
... changes to reduce your expenses by reducing your wants, a money program is similar to a diet and exercise program ... change your life dramatically and boldly. Make the new way of living a hobby, even a mild obsession, until it ...
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Contents
Attention to Detail | |
Not Trusting Too Much | |
Thrift Through Right Effort | |
Thrift Through Smart Savings | |
Living Simply | |
Break the Chains of Debt | |
The Future | |
One Last Thought | |
The Way to Wealth | |
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