Four in ten people (41 percent, actually) say that they often or always live paycheck to paycheck. Are you one of them? Do you live paycheck to paycheck?

Every day we are bombarded with so much information about the need to be wealthy ... the joys of a lifestyle that only a large amount of income can afford. A lot of people think the only way to get this sort of money is to win a lottery. This week there is $50 million up for grabs – wow, that is a lot of money ... and it will give the winners (as there is usually more than one) an unrealistic happy moment in life.

author: John Schaub asin: 0071448357 binding: Paperback list price: $21.95 USD amazon price: $34.36 USD

Strategies for creating real estate wealth by star ting small--and always making the right moves

Nationally known real estate expert John Schaub learned his craft in the best way possible--on the job, and through every kind of market. Over three decades, he learned to bank consistent profits as he built an impressive real estate mini-empire. Building Wealth One House at a Time reveals how virtually anyone can accumulate one million dollars worth of houses debtfree and earn a steady cash flow for life.

It is a common misconception that wealth creation is only possible during times of abundance. If you look at the lives of billionaires, you will realize that a number of them actually started getting rich when times were tough. The only difference that these rich people did in times of crisis is that they never gave up. For sure, the road to wealth is hard and winding, but persistence, resourcefulness, and creativity are keys to finding investment strategies that work even during hard times.

Due to the higher standard of living today, a secondary source of income is no longer a choice but a must. In the past, families used to only have one sole breadwinner who is normally the father of the house. But to many families today, having only one sole breadwinner is no longer enough. Both the parents need to come out to work because they require another pay check to help support the family.

When I was in Malaysia conducting many hotel presentations for my home business with a network marketing company, I received many similar questions about "What is your killer product?". Not products that can kill you, of course. What they meant was, show them a product that would cure cancer, for example, such that every cancer patient in the world would be lined up at their doorstep, willing to pay every penny they own in return.

author: Donald J. Trump asin: 0470100168 binding: Hardcover list price: $21.95 USD amazon price: $39.33 USD

Trump University books are practical, straightforward primers on the basics of doing business the Trump way-successfully. Each book is written by leading experts in the field and includes contributions from Trump himself. Perfect for anyone who wants to get ahead in business without the MBA, these streetwise books provide real-world business advice based on the one thing readers can't get in any business school-experience. In Trump University Wealth Building 101, you'll learn how to: * Develop the right mindset for continued success *