Ryan D'Agostino, former senior editor at Money, wanted to know how the wealthiest in America got that way. So he asked. Knocking on 500 doors in some of the most affluent zip codes in America, D'Agostino met with men and women who welcomed him in and shared their most difficult financial decisions, toughest setbacks, greatest strategies, most triumphant moments, and deepest insights.
InRich Like Them, he weaves together what he learned and offers maxims for achieving wealth, such as Never Let Pride Get in the Way of Profit, and When you fail miserably, be thankful. Filled with inspiring stories and straight-up advice,Rich Like Themis a lively and practical get-rich guide that any reader can follow.
Ryan D'Agostinois Articles Editor atEsquiremagazine and former Senior Editor at Money magazine. His writing has also appeared in the New Yorker, New York, theWall Street Journal,Ski, theNew York Times, andBudget Living, among others.
Pay close enough attention to the wisdom in Ryan D'Agostino's fun, fast-paced book and the door he knocks on next time around may be yours. -Jean Chatzky,
Today Showfinancial editor and author of
Make Money, Not Excuses First came
A Random Walk Down Wall Street, in which an Ivy League economist explained how the stock market works. Then came
The Millionaire Next Door, which drew on in-depth research to explain how regular people accumulate wealth. Now comes
Rich Like Them, in which Ryan D'Agostino takes a random walk among the millionaires that inhabit America's wealthiest neighborhoods. These ultra-achievers are surprisingly generous with their stories, their advice, and the secrets of their success. A hard book to put down-filled with ideas that you can put to work. --William C. Taylor, founding editor of
Fast Companyand coauthor of
Mavericks at Work There are many wonderful and surprising things about Ryan D'Agls
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