The Richest Man In Babylon For Today: New Secrets For Building Wealth in The 21st Century [Hardcover]

Fred Siegel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2004

The Richest Man In Babylon For Today brilliantly creates a new classic set of up-to-date stories to guide you in saving money, getting out of debt and having your money work for you by making more money. With steps as easy to understand as 1,2,3 this book shows you how to take control of your life and become financially independent.

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About the Author

Fred Siegel personally manages and consults for over one billion dollars of assets. He is a portfolio manager and his investment management firm serves clients around the world. Fred Siegel was born in South Carolina, grew up in Florida and was educated in Arizona. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana with his wife, Elaine, their dog Einstein, and rabbit Cassidy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 150 pages
• Publisher: Grammaton Press LLC (January 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967936632
• ISBN-13: 978-0967936635
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #834,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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97 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Buy the Original! Great Idea, POOR Execution, August 27, 2004

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Arthur Lewis (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Richest Man In Babylon For Today: New Secrets For Building Wealth in The 21st Century (Hardcover)

I am a big fan of "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George Clason, I think it might be the only book you need to have in order to become "REALLY" successful. Based on my experience with "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George Clason, I was excited to read this book because I thought it would be interesting to see if someone could expand or try and bring Clason's ideas more in line with the world today. I was SADLY DISAPPOINTED with "The Richest Man in Babylon for Today" because this book seemed to me more just a rewrite of Clason's ideas lumped together with a bunch of quotes, then new material. I saw few if any expansions off of Clason's ideas. In my opinion this book is just a repackaging of Clason's ideas with a higher price tag. I did not like the author advertising his other books throughout this book.


Every success, money, or personal finance author has just taken George Clason's original ideas in "The Richest Man in Babylon" and repackaged them. Suzie Orman, Rich Dad Poor Dad, "The Richest Man in Babylon for Today " and numerous others are all just talking about George Clason's ideas.

If you are like me and love "The Richest Man in Babylon" and are wondering about this book, look at it in person before you buy it, because you are likely to be SADLY surprised at how little new material is actually here. This book could have been very good but I just can not justify the price considering how little new material is discussed and how many ideas are "lifted" from other authors ideas.

GREAT IDEA, POOR EXECUTION.

Do not miss the original "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George Clason.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the original, April 25, 2006

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Money Doctor (Malibu, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Richest Man In Babylon For Today: New Secrets For Building Wealth in The 21st Century (Hardcover)

I agree with Top 500 Reviewer Roger Herman. This a a great book for anyone who wants to learn basic principles of gathering and managing wealth. It is told in an interesting story (parable) format that is deeply instructive.

I will always love the original, but the "for Today" version includes investment principles and suggestions that were never mentioned in the orginal book i.e. the use of 401k plans, eBay and the like. I gave a copy to all the kids and grandkids!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Free Enterprise Rules!, January 3, 2007

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WayMeister (U.S. Southwest) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Richest Man In Babylon For Today: New Secrets For Building Wealth in The 21st Century (Hardcover)

Great advice on accumulating wealth, delivered in anecdotal form. I loved this book, finding it very encouraging. Bottom line, you must get started right away!