Who wants to be a millionaire? Who doesn't? From magician to manufacturing magnate, financial columnist to real estate investor, poet to college dropout, here are the profiles of 17 ordinary people who started with nothing-and became millionaires! These are stories of people who overcame poverty or in some cases middle class lifestyles to single-handedly beat overwhelming odds and achieved financial success. They may not all be household names, but their stories can serve as an inspiration to us all.Praise for Rags to Riches:"There are as many paths to financial success as there are people who want to achieve it. This book shows that wealth is within the reach of just about anyone."-Tom Siedell, Managing Editor, Your Money"The most extraordinary thing about Rags to Riches is that it affirms how ordinary people have this tremendous, innate ability to achieve success and generate wealth if they put their minds to it."-John E Wasik, Author, Retire Early and Live the Life You Want Now"Rags to Riches: Motivating Stories of How Ordinary People Achieved Extraordinary Wealth" goes well beyond the quick-fix guru guidebooks to explore effective, long-term strategies that systematically build wealth. It's fascinating, candid look at how every day, people reach their goals by turning challenge into opportunity."-Marla Brill, Publisher, Brill's Mutual Funds Interactive www.brill.com"A fascinating and instructive collection of biographies."-Evan Simonoff, Associated Publishedr/Editor-in-Chief, Financial Planning"Now readers everywhere can discover what Palm Beach Daily News readers have learned: Gail Liberman and Alan Lavine know everything there is to know about personal wealth-how to get it and how to grow it. Gail's weekly column in our paper tells affluent readers how to manage their fortunes. This book takes a step back and tells readers, in the words of

Rags To Riches: Motivating Stories of How Ordinary People Acheived Extraordinary Wealth

Business & Money

Alan Lavine

Gail Liberman

Business Culture

iUniverse

There are many ways to invest your money, but there's only one proven way to achieve high returns with low risk. In a word, that way is to DIVERSIFY. In an expanded edition of this investment classic, nationally recognized investment experts Gerald Perritt and Alan Lavine show you how to divide up your assets to create a portfolio which matches your investment goals and your risk tolerance. By utilizing the same strategies as the pros, the authors demonstrate that you too can take control of your financial future and build real wealth. Whether you're a young investor willing to accept higher risk in return for robust growth or an older person seeking stable retirement income, you'll find an effective asset allocation strategy in Diversify Your Way to Wealth. Gerald W. Perritt, a mutual fund manager frequently quoted in the press, and financial columnist Alan Lavine teach you everything you need to know to build an "all weather" portfolio which will stand the test of time. The authors begin with a simple, how-much-are-you-willing-to-lose test which tells you the level of risk that's right for you at each stage of your investment career. They then explain the pros and cons of every investment vehicle, from high-risk securities and foreign stocks to safe, reliable instruments like Treasury bills. In what is perhaps the most valuable section of the book, the authors recommend eight model portfolios - ranging from conservative to aggressive - which consist of a variety of leading no-load mutual funds. Investors can use the models as a starting point to build their own custom-designed portfolio. Whether you've got $10,000 or $100,000 to invest, Diversify Your Way to Wealth is a blueprint for achieving your investment goals without lying awake at night wondering if your money is safe. This is truly the only investment book you will ever need!

Diversify Your Way to Wealth: How to Customize Your Investment Portfolio to Protect and Build Your Net Worth

Gerald W. Perritt

Economics

Irwin Professional Publishing

Syndicated financial columnist Alan Lavine explains the advantages and disadvantages of 50 of the best mutual fund strategies. These strategies, which range from very conservative to very aggressive, cover virtually every approach to mutual fund investing. Each strategy is subject to an unbiased historic test so readers can compare past performance to their chance for future success.

50 Ways to Mutual Fund Profits: Market-Proven Techniques to Build Lasting Wealth

Irwin Professional_Pub

This friendly guide gives readers the information and advice they need and want, in an easy-to-understand, easy-to-enjoy format. In a lighthearted, witty, and humorous style, Heady shows readers how to read a prospectus, where to find no-load mutual funds, and more. Line drawings.

Making Money With Mutual Funds

Alpha

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