"e;Michael Masterson has personally helped more people achieve financial independence than anyone else I know. He has been a valuable mentor in my own life. Michael's credentials go far beyond the fact that he is an extremely successful businessman. (There are thousands of those.) He has a unique gift for discerning and explaining in easily accessible terms what it really takes to succeed. Automatic Wealth for Grads will give any young person a tremendous headstart for achieving their financial and professional goals at a very young age."e; Justin Ford, author of Seeds of Wealth: An Incredible Wealth-Building Plan for Your Children and Editor of Main Street Millionaire "e;Only time will tell whether you will have the guts and honor to follow Masterson's masterful plan. Good luck!"e; From the foreword by Mark Skousen, Adjunct Professor, Columbia University, 2004-05 and Benjamin Franklin Chair of Management, Grantham University Organized around proven wealth-creating principles, this invaluable guide reveals powerful techniques and strategies that have personally worked for Michael Masterson as well as for the many people he's helped become wealthy and successful. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, Automatic Wealth for Grads will show you how to: Choose a great career, get your first job, and rise to the top of your field Continuously increase your income on a fast-track basis, and get the biggest raises of your life Profit from the real estate market even in today's uncertain market Start or gain equity in a business that will provide an automatic future income stream Invest in the stock market, save money on taxes, make purchases that appreciate, reduce your credit costs, and achieve financial independence while you are still young enough to enjoy your money

"Michael Masterson has personally helped more people achievefinancial independence than anyone else I know. He has been avaluable mentor in my own life. Michael's credentials go far beyondthe fact that he is an extremely successful businessman. (There arethousands of those.) He has a unique gift for discerning--andexplaining in easily accessible terms--what it really takes tosucceed. Automatic Wealth for Grads will give any young person atremendous headstart for achieving their financial and professionalgoals at a very young age."Justin Ford, author of Seeds of Wealth: An IncredibleWealth-Building Plan for Your Children and Editor of Main StreetMillionaire"Only time will tell whether you will have the guts and honor tofollow Masterson's masterful plan. Good luck!"From the foreword by Mark Skousen, Adjunct ProfessorColumbia University, 2004-05 and Benjamin Franklin Chair ofManagement, Grantham UniversityOrganized around proven wealth-creating principles, thisinvaluable guide reveals powerful techniques and strategies thathave personally worked for Michael Masterson as well as for themany people he's helped become wealthy and successful.Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, AutomaticWealth for Grads will show you how to:* Choose a great career, get your first job, and rise to the topof your field* Continuously increase your income on a fast-track basis, andget the biggest raises of your life* Profit from the real estate market--even in today'suncertain market* Start or gain equity in a business that will provide anautomatic future income stream* Invest in the stock market, save money on taxes, make purchasesthat appreciate, reduce your credit costs, and achieve financialindependence while you are still young enough to enjoy yourmoney

Acknowledgments ivForeword by Mark Skousen vCHAPTER 1: Wealth Matters: You Decide How Much 1CHAPTER 2: Starting Young: How to Take Advantage of the"Miracle" of Compound Interest 19CHAPTER 3: Choosing a Rewarding Career: Making the BestDecisions Easily 49CHAPTER 4: Your Next and Best-Ever Job 69CHAPTER 5: How Easy It Can Be to Earn a Very High Income 91CHAPTER 6: Starting Your Own Multimillion-Dollar Business125CHAPTER 7: Why Real Estate Is Right for You Even Now 145CHAPTER 8: Investing in the Stock Market-- The Smart Way177CHAPTER 9: Living Rich Starting Tomorrow 203Index 239