These 7 financial lessons are compiled from what Arkad called “seven cures for a lean purse” which he presented to a group of 100 men over seven days in a bid to transform Babylon into the wealthiest city in the world.

7 Simple Rules of Money

5. Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment

Invest wisely.

3. Make the gold multiply

Protect yourself with life insurance.

6. Ensure a future income

Save money!

1. Start thy purse to fattening

Don't spend more than you need

2. Control thy expenditures

Strive to become wiser and more knowledgeable.

7. Improve thy ability to earn

Avoid the investments that sound too good to be true.

4. Guard thy treasures against loss

7 simple steps identified in this 91-year old book and how you can employ these steps in diligently building your wealth.

If you are looking for some financial wisdom, this book is the perfect pick and holds the key to simple and efficient financial planning. It guides you to the secret to acquiring, keeping and making money as per the principles of Babylon. The Richest Man in Babylon explains simple laws of making money along with time tested principles that help you gain personal wealth. Right from the importance of saving to understanding common mistakes people make with money, the book will come in handy with effective tips to build wealth. People have been using this book as a financial guide over decades. Over a million copies have been sold so far and the book continues to be one of the few bestselling financial books that really work!

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The Richest Man in the Babylon. This book deals with the personal success of each of us. Success means results coming from our efforts and ability. A good preparation is the key to our success. So keep a part of what you earn with yourself. From the benefits of saving to the essentials of getting rich, this collection of educative Babylonian fables gives you timeless information on how to make money. It guides to getting rich, attracting good fortune and the five golden rules. As a guide to understanding hydro-wealth and a powerhouse has been inspiring readers for generations. You know that Babylon became the richest city of the ancient civilization because it had reserved part of its earnings for the future. Thats why citizens got everything they wanted. How can you always keep your wallet heavy, the author has taught very beautifully on this topic.

George Samuel Clason, also known as George S. Clason. George Samuel Clason was born in Louisiana, Missouri, and died in Napa, California.During his eighty two years he was a soldier, businessman and writer. He served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.Clason started two companies, the Clason Map Company of Denver Colorado and the Clason Publishing Company. The Clason Map Company was the first to publish a road atlas of the United States and Canada, and did not survive the Great Depression.George Clason is best known for writing a series of informational pamphlets about being thrifty and how to achieve financial success. He started writing the pamphlets in 1926, using parables that were set in ancient Babylon.

GEORGE S CLASON

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