The Rules of Money

Richard Templar (Devon, UK) is an astute observer of human behavior who understands what makes the difference between those who effortlessly glide toward success and those who struggle against the tide. He has distilled these observations into his Rules titles, read by more than one million people around the world. His global best-sellers include The Rules of Life, The Rules of Wealth, and The Rules of Work. His books also include I Don't Want Any More Cheese: I Just Want Out of the Trap.

Acknowledgments x
Introduction xi

Part I  Thinking Wealthy    2
1  Anybody Can Be Wealthy[md]You Just Need to Apply Yourself     4
2  Decide on Your Definition of Wealth    6
3  Set Your Objectives     8
4  Keep It Under Your Hat     10
5  Most People Are Too Lazy to Be Wealthy     12
6  Get a Reality Check    14
7  Understand Your Money Beliefs and Where They Come From     16
8  Understand That Wealth Is a Consequence, Not a Reward     18
9  Decide What You Want Money For     20
10  Understand That Money Begets Money    22
11  Calculate the Net Return    24
12  If You See Money as the Solution, Youll Find It Becomes the Problem    26
13  You Can Make Lots of Money, You Can Enjoy Your Job, and You Can Sleep Nights     28
14  Dont Make Money by Being Bad    30
15  Money and Happiness[md]Understand Their Relationship    32
16  Know the Difference Between Price and Value     34
17  Know How the Wealthy Think     36
18  Dont Envy What Others Have     38
19  Its Harder to Manage Yourself Than It Is to Manage Your Money    40

Part II  Getting Wealthy    42
20  Youve Got to Know Where You Are Before You Start     44
21  Youve Got to Have a Plan     46
22  Get Your Finances Under Control     48
23  Insurance Pays Someone, and Odds Are Its Not You     50
24  Only by Looking Wealthy Can You Become Wealthy     52
25  Speculate to Accumulate (No, This Isnt Gambling)     54
26  Decide Your Attitude to Risk    56
27  Think Through the Alternatives to Taking a Risk     58
28  If You Dont Trust Someone, Dont Do Business with Them    60
29  Its Never Too Late to Start Getting Wealthy    62
30  Start Saving Young (or Teach Your Kids This One If Its Too Late for You)     64
31  Understand That Your Financial Needs Change at Different Stages of Your Life    66
32  You Have to Work Hard to Get Rich Enough Not to Have to Work Hard    68
33  Learn the Art of Deal Making     70
34  Learn the Art of Negotiating     72
35  Small Economies Wont Make You Wealthy but They Will Make You Miserable   ...