The Richest Man in Babylon

Key Principles

• Invest 10% of your earnings. Plow back gains from your investments.
• Create a budget and live within your means which is 90% of your income.
• Own your own home.
• Invest for retirement.
• Whatever you do become one of the best at it.
• In order to be lucky, you must first take action don’t procrastinate.

Seven Cures for a Lean Purse

1. Start thy purse to fattening
2. Control thy expenditures
3. Make thy gold multiply
4. Guard thy treasures from loss
5. Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment
6. Insure a future income
7. Increase thy ability to earn