Stanley and Danko have compiled a list of traits that, though blatantly un-glamorous, usually tend to produce wealthy people. "Millionaire," is a great explanation of how certain people have achieved what most people are attempting to achieve: financial independence, and was a strong influence in my research for "How to Take Advantage of the People Who Are Trying to Take Advantage of You".

The figures from their studies on the wealthy and ultra-wealthy are reported in a fairly dry manor but describe how slow and steady wins the race and how the materialistic lifestyle of many high-income earners usually prevents them from attaining true wealth though it does afford them a lot of shiny things that impress their neighbors. This book is a great way to pick up on some of the characteristics of millionaires though you shouldn't expect really exciting techniques or a get-rich-quick guide.

The main point that differentiates this book over the authors' other books is that many of the 3.5 million millionaires in America may be the nice couple living next door who are inconspicuous with their wealth. In fact, their inconspicuous lifestyle is probably how they became wealthy in the first place.

- JSB Morse