Long before they became rich, these self-made millionaires made an effort to only spend time with people they aspired to be.
After five years of studying people at opposite ends of the wealth spectrum, I was able to identify patterns that lead to bad money decisions.
A common mistake made by employers is over-staffing, which can cause other employees to feel undervalued.
I found wealthy people focus on building what I like to call Power Relationships. These people are optimistic, success-minded, and influential.
Thomas C. Corley spent five years studying millionaires, and he learned that most entrepreneurs described their early years as intensely boring.
What secrets about managing money do the rich know that the average person doesn't? I spent five years trying to answer that question.
Choosing not to do the things that will help you get rich is a habit.
There are no shortcuts to building a strong financial foundation that will help you become a millionaire.
The habits Vanderbilt practiced throughout his life, such as living below his means and taking care of his health, helped him build his fortune.
In my five-year Rich Habits Study, I interviewed 177 self-made millionaires. I am often asked how they got rich.
What better way to avoid mistakes than to read about the mistakes of other notable, historical figures so you can keep from making them yourself?
In his "Rich Habits" study, Thomas C. Corley recognized patterns in the habits of self-made millionaires who got rich over time.
A five-year study of rich people found that self-made millionaires don't live in the moment — they're always looking to the future.
For 99% of the self-made millionaires in Thomas Corley's Rich Habits Study, success took at least 18 years.
When two people join forces, that partnership's potential success can be significantly greater than the individual accomplishments of each.
Everyone wants to know how long it will take for good habits to make you rich — and the answer isn't always what they want to hear.
In my research, I discovered that self-made millionaire employees were always the first in line for raises, bonuses, and promotions.
Never forget wealth is a two-step process. The game doesn't begin and end with getting rich.
Self-made millionaires who made their millions as employees distinguished themselves from the rest by making a few key choices. Here are their rich tips.
Too many people to spend exactly what they make — but the secret to being financially independent after retiring isn't all that complicated.