Thomas J Stanley

the surprising secrets of America's wealthy

The millionaire next door

Piet Terheyden

In fact, about two of every three adult children who receive significant cash gifts periodically from their parents view themselves as members of the “I did it on my own” club. We are amazed when these people tell us in interviews, “We earned every dollar we have.”

The more dollars adult children receive, the fewer dollars they accumulate, while those who are given fewer dollars accumulate more.

Somehow, like many of his peers, he forgot how he became wealthy.

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