The Wealth Ladder

Proven Strategies for Every Step of Your Financial Life

De: Nick Maggiulli

Brought to you by Penguin.

If you've been spinning your wheels trying to get ahead financially, working more hours, or chasing the latest financial trends, but still find yourself stuck, the problem might not be your work ethic, your boss, or even bad luck. The real issue is likely your approach.

But what if there was a better way? A new framework for understanding how to build wealth that actually works—not some get-rich-quick scheme or one-size-fits-all solution, but a philosophy that fundamentally changes how you think about money.

Enter The Wealth Ladder. This revolutionary system doesn’t tell you what to do; it teaches you how to think about your finances. In a world where interest rates, careers, and desires are always shifting, why should your strategy for building wealth stay the same? It shouldn’t. Instead, you need a solid framework that adapts with you throughout your financial journey.

The Wealth Ladder breaks down wealth into levels, each requiring a different strategy. What gets you from Level 1 to Level 2 is not the same strategy that will get you from Level 5 to Level 6. Throughout the book, you’ll learn which strategies are best suited for each level, allowing you to tailor your approach as you climb higher. This framework will fundamentally change how you look at your finances, and the financial choices you make.

Because the difference between those who build wealth and those who don't isn’t just about hard work—it's about following the right strategies and focusing time and energy where it matters most. With The Wealth Ladder, you won't need to guess where to put your focus. The path to financial success is clear; the only question left is, are you ready to climb?

'An excellent book' Scott Galloway
'Refreshingly honest' Annie Duke

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Reseñas de la Crítica

Beautifully reframes how we think about money by meeting people where they are. If you want to reach your financial goals while having a healthy relationship with money, this is the book for you. (TIFFANY “THE BUDGETNISTA” ALICHE, author of Get Good With Money)

Different stages in life require different ways of thinking about money. I learned that by trial and error. All you need to do is read Nick Maggiulli’s excellent book. (SCOTT GALLOWAY, author of The Algebra of Wealth)

A refreshingly honest guide that will improve not just how you manage your money but how you make decisions about what truly matters. (ANNIE DUKE, author of Thinking in Bets)

Nick Maggiulli has done it again. In The Wealth Ladder, he combines deep data analysis with clear, actionable insights to help you grow your wealth—and understand which level of wealth is most likely to make you happy. (SETH STEPHENS-DAVIDOWITZ, author of Everybody Lies)

Few financial story tellers can match Nick Maggiulli’s eye for narrative. Highly recommended. (WILLIAM BERNSTEIN, author of The Four Pillars of Investing)

Nick Maggiulli has a gift for blending the rational world of data with the connective power of storytelling, and does so seamlessly with this incredible book. (LAWRENCE YEO, author of More to That)