The Ten Roads to Riches
Prominent investment expert and self-made billionaire Ken Fisher unfolds ten different ways of getting rich in his book, The Ten Roads to Riches. He highlights that people can go the old-fashioned way and save every penny or they can go the super-fast and fortuitous route and win the lottery. A quick read with numerous entertaining examples, The Ten Roads to Riches outlines each road, what it takes to get there and the possible benefits and pitfalls of each. Whether you're just beginning to plan your financial future or well on your way, The Ten Roads to Riches can show you how to gain and, more importantly, maintain the wealth you want.
What are the Ten Roads?
Start a successful business—the richest road!
Become the CEO of an existing firm and juice it—a very mechanical function.
Hitch to a successful visionary's wagon and ride along—it's high value-added.
Turn celebrity into wealth—or wealth into celebrity and then more wealth!
Marry well—really, really well.
Steal it, legally—no guns necessary!
Capitalize on other people's money (OPM)—where most of the mega-rich are.
Invent an endless future revenue stream—even if you're not an inventor!
Trump the land barons by monetizing unrealized real estate wealth!
Go down the Road More Traveled—save hard, invest well—forever!
The Ten Roads to Riches Table of Contents
Preface: Why Ten Roads?
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1 The Richest Road
Picking a Path
Newer or Better? Built to Sell or Built to Last? Bootstrap or Finance? Public or Private?
The Big Bull's-Eye
Founders Are Quitters-Just Do It
Chapter 2 Pardon Me, That's My Throne
Gray Hair and Dues-Paying
A CEO-volution (Through My Father's Eyes)
How to Lead
How to Get the Job
The Big Payday
CEOs and Superheroes
The Best Part
Chapter 3 Along for the Ride: Ride-Alongs
Why Ride Along? Pick the Right Firm
Be the Right Guy.
Chapter 4 Rich... and Famous
Chapter 5 Marry Well. Really Well
How to Marry a Millionaire Billionaire
Like a Fine Wine-Well Maintained
Men Can Play Too!
Love, Marriage, and Money
Chapter 6 Steal It-Like a Pirate, but Legally
Crusader or Pirate?
Raider's Road
The Richest Legal Road
Tort Us and the Scare
Target Practice
When a Pirate Becomes a Villain
The Inside Track
Chapter 7 OPM-Not Opium: Where Most of the Richest Are
Basic OPM Career Rules
Steps to OPM Wealth
Hedge Your Bets
Private Equity's Big Bucks
Don't Break the Law
Love Capitalism, Not Social Acceptance
Chapter 8 Inventing Income
The True Inventors
Writing for Dollars
Political Pensions-and Good News
If You Can't Be President...
Think Tanks Run Amok-a Sham-Scam
Chapter 9 Trumping the Land Barons
Monetize It
The Fool's Bargain
Getting Started
Buy, Build, or Both?
Where to Be and Not to Be; That Is the Question
Chapter 10 The Road More Traveled
Income Matters
Saving Grace
Get a Good Rate of Return (Buy Stocks)
The Right Strategy
Bonds Are Riskier Than Stocks
Seriously. Like Hetty?
Conclusion
Notes