Thursday, June 2, 2011

The Millionaire Next Door

Finally, my local public library had the book "The Millionaire Next Door" so I checked it out. I've had it for a bit, and am almost done reading it.

One thing, and the reason I am blogging, is regarding the part where it states most millionaires prefer suit jackets/sport coats from JC Penney and don't spend much money on them. It's typically the people who want to appear wealthy who spend much more money on jackets. Personally, I like nice things and if I had the big bucks to spend on them, I might just do that on occasion. However, if I like something practical from a "cheaper" store, I'll take that too.

Today, at work, one of the heads of the organization I work for was talking about a birthday gift for her husband, throwing out ideas, and then mentioned he needs new sports jackets, and he knows it. The husband makes lots-o-money, and I thought of the book when she said, "...but he really likes the ones from Penney's, and they're only $99," implying that they wouldn't be a good gift. She continued to say that he may like the newer updated iPad, or a newer and smaller camera, but she still has time to decide.

Funny that the timing of my reading the book, and her comment were so close, and so true.

Oh, and I'm enjoying the book. :)