Richest Man in Babylon has sold more than 2 million copies to date, and it’s easy to see why. The financial advice in George Samuel Clason’s book is sensible, practical, and most importantly, effective.

People really have become millionaires by following the principles taught in - The Richest Man in Babylon. People have turned their ordinary wages into massive savings accounts.

This one little book has been a lifesaver for countless people.

The book takes a format that is different from most financial advice books: It’s written in the style of parables set in ancient Babylon. In other words, Clason has turned his ‘wisdom and advice’ into an engaging story.

The point of a parable, of course, is that we learn from the experiences of the characters; biblical parables like the story of the Good Samaritan are common knowledge, and everyone knows exactly what point is being made.

At the same time, you can hold the reader’s interest because instead of merely giving a dry lecture, you’re telling a memorable story.

That’s how George S. Clason's book, The Richest Man in Babylon, was written. In fact, he initially wrote it in Bible-style English. (Current versions of the book have more updated language.)

Clason wrote his parables in the 1920s as pamphlets that were handed out by banks and other financial institutions to their customers. The best ones were compiled into a book, and The Richest Man in Babylon has been teaching people how to maximize their earnings ever since.

Yet despite the book’s age, the contents are surprisingly “up-to-date”. The ideas being discussed are timeless. If anything, the book is more “current” now than it was when it was initially written!

Clason’s basic advice is that every time you get paid, immediately take 10 percent of it and invest it. Merely saving money won’t be enough to become wealthy - you must also make knowledgeable, well-educated investments.

So much of what’s contained in The Richest Man in Babylon might be considered “common sense.” You’ll find yourself nodding in agreement as you read it.

Yet for as “common” as the ideas are, how many people actually follow them?

It’s obvious that the vast majority of people in the world today do not adhere to these principles, and that they’d most certainly be better off financially if they did.

The book is a great teaching tool, easy to read, with everything explained very simply.

The story-telling format means the ideas become more memorable. The book will motivate you to make more out of your income, and to truly strive to improve your financial situation.

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