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Book Giveaway: A Million Bucks by 30
Alan Corey has graciously agreed to giveaway a copy of his new book to a lucky reader! If you haven't already, check out my book review of "A Million Bucks by 30".
… He told me about his story/book where he set a big financial goal at the age of 22 to become a millionaire before the age of 30. Not only did he reach his goal on average income (below average in NYC), he did it before the age of 29.
He didn't win the lottery, have a high salary job, or an inheritance. When it comes down to it, Alan Corey's success evolved from his frugality, bargain hunting real estate investing style and his bigger than life determination.
There are 2 ways to enter:
- Simply leave a comment here (+1 entry).
- Subscribe to the free email updates (+1 entry) (privacy policy - we will never sell/giveaway your info)
Rules:
- In order for your email subscription to qualify, the email address must be verified. Upon entering your email in the form, Feedburner will send an automated email to verify the address (check your spam folder).
- Please only 1 comment entry / person and 1 e-mail subscription / person.
- All previous email subscribers will be automatically entered.
Contest will close Wednesday 5pm EST Jan 23, 2008 and the winner announced Friday Jan 25, 2008. Good luck!
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82 Comments, Comment or Ping
1. Trainee Trader
It looks like a very interesting read.Very interesting blog, keep up the good work.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 8:12 am
2. Traciatim
Count me on this one, most of my family I think could get a great read out of how to build wealth through lack of spending all your money.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 8:30 am
3. Minimum Wage
Oh, sure. I’d love to see him try that on a minimum wage income.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 8:30 am
4. MunEconomist
I’m in as well.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 8:54 am
5. Chris
Sign me up for the giveaway :)
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 9:03 am
6. Amanda @ Me vs Debt
Count me in :)
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 9:13 am
7. Mikel
Might as well put me in even though I am turning 32 on Friday……
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 9:47 am
8. George
I’m past 30, but maybe I can aim for a million by 40. :-) Please sign me up.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 9:50 am
9. Jummy
This looks like a very handy book. Please consider this my entry to the giveaway.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 9:51 am
10. Cheryl
Personally, I’d love to get a copy of that book. It would be next on my reading list. :)
As a side note, I really love that I’ve finally found a Canadian personal finance blog. Reading about Roth IRA’s does no good to me - but Americans know little of RRSPs & RESPs, so this is helpful. :)
- Cheryl
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 9:55 am
11. Michelle Dawn
Oh now 30 might be tight, but I’m sure this book will come in handy no matter what age you are. Consider me officially entered x2 :)(Does it count that I subscribed a few days ago?) Cheers.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 9:57 am
12. carolyn
Looks like a great book
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:05 am
13. FourPillars
Count me in.
Mike
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:26 am
14. Sean
Great blog. Thanks for the giveaway!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:28 am
15. Cisco Kid
I’m 30 now, but maybe with the right guidance I can hit the mill by 40 ;-)
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:36 am
16. Jason
Definitely count me in! :) I missed that particular boat being at 34 - but 40 maybe something different.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:49 am
17. Cannon_fodder
Ok, if it is a million by 30 and I’m well past that, how about we shoot for $2 million by 60?
FT - I’m an RSS subscriber. Does this count in lieu of the email subscriber as an additional entry?
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:57 am
18. Canadian Dream
Another free book give away? of course I’m in on that!
Tim
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:58 am
19. The Financial Blogger
It seems that it is the right Monday for book give aways ;-)
I have one on my blog too!
http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-rrsp-book-review-and-giveaway/
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:00 am
20. Kyle
Thanks for the contest.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:03 am
21. stefan
I wanna win!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:05 am
22. Frugal Dad
I’d love a copy of the book!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:08 am
23. Chris
Too bad I missed 30…maybe I could make 40 :)
I’d love a copy of the book anyways!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:14 am
24. Aaron
I’m feeling lucky! Thanks!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:25 am
25. KC
Count me in!
Thanks!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:25 am
26. Chris
Sounds like an interesting book.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:46 am
27. Isabelle
sign me up!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:52 am
28. telefantastik
i’m in
thanks!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
29. Daniel M,
Do I really need to leave a comment? What if I don’t want to?
Great blog, keep on posting. ;-)
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
30. Marianne O.
Keep the posts — and the contests — coming! Always a pleasure to read your blog.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 12:39 pm
31. Sarah
Well, I’m someone else past 30, but I could use the advice.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
32. Mike
I’m <30, so can’t wait to read it hehe.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
33. Tim
Maybe I can read this to see where I went wrong…will am to be a millionaire by 50??
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
34. Dan S
Count me in…thx
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 12:57 pm
35. Julie
I never win anything!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
36. Gerry Crouse
Count me in.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
37. Cam
In for freebies…
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
38. Mike
Always looking for a new read on personal finances.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
39. Brian
What better way to be frugal than start by getting a book for free!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
40. Kevin Hsu
Count me in. Looks like an interesting read!
Great blog by the way.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 2:08 pm
41. Jeff English
Count me in.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 2:12 pm
42. Middle Class Millionaire
I like the price.
MCM
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
43. Mary
Another fellow Canadian chiming in…love your blog and thanks for the chance to win!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
44. Pat
While past 40 , I have 2 daughters who might learn a lot from this. Thanks for sponsoring this contest.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
45. Newinvestor
Looks like an interesting read. Glad to join the draw.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
46. Rod Payne
first the book, then the flux capacitor…….
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
47. Jesus
Another interesting book, count me in.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 3:14 pm
48. Colin
I’m in!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
49. Keith
Can I win please?
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
50. Tom
“….at the age of 22 to become a millionaire before the age of 30. Not only did he reach his goal on average income….”
“..When it comes down to it, Alan Corey’s success evolved from his frugality, bargain hunting real estate investing style and his bigger than life determination.”
I’d like to see the actions taken in the book broken down and see the dollar amount attributed to each. I’m sure the frugality parts are good advice, but their effect on becoming a millionaire in 8 years are negligible. As most likely was the bargain hunting portion of his real estate investing. The fact of the matter I would bet is basically he played the real estate bubble correctly….borrow as much as possible, put as little amount down on each property. Hard to not become a millionaire in the last decade following that advice.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
51. cormierjf
I’m 32 with a 8 month old, is it too late for me…?
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
52. Swanny
I want a chance to win the book please.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
53. JN
count me in :)
thx
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
54. Kenny
I’m < 30, so I’m in!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
55. Dividend Investor
Actually I am 23 now, and I have a goal of having $200,000 in 6 years. Thus i believe that this book would really help me exceed my goals.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
56. Meg
Sounds too good to be true - but I love happy endings. :)
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
57. Gary
Put my name in
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 8:39 pm
58. Bancroft
Everyone loves a contest!! Count me in!
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:04 pm
59. Joel
I would love to win the book :-)
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
60. cmjxj
Please add me to the winners list.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:30 pm
61. Brenna
I’m already 30 but I still want to be much wealthier than a millioniare
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 10:45 pm
62. Tom Krieglstein
I’m in like a cat in a new poop box.
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:05 pm
63. Karl
:D
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:22 pm
64. Mungk@l
Please also add me in. Thanks :-)
Jan 21st, 2008 @ 11:48 pm
65. ES
Count me in!
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 12:24 am
66. Brian
Hey, from what I’ve heard it sounds like a good read!
I’m in!
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 12:32 am
67. Lexi
i’m in too! i’m way over 30 but maybe it’s not too late for me yet
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 5:19 am
68. Mike
Count me in!
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 8:12 am
69. Kevin
I have 5 more years to go before 30. Hopefully this book can help.
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 9:54 am
70. MB
At 25 and deep in debt, I’d be hard pressed to make $1M by 30. But, it would be lots of fun to try.
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
71. Johnn
Count me in too, please.
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
72. xtralimey
I’m inspired just from reading the review. I’ve now set myself the goal of moving to a much cheaper rental. Hopefully from current $850+utilities to $450 inclusive and save like a demon for a year. If he could do it in New York, I should be able to do it here.
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
73. G
Lord knows I could use some advice!
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 3:04 pm
74. Craig
Count me in too please!
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
75. Konstantin
Pick me please :)
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
76. Jason
Sure, I would love to have a free book. Not that I ever win these sorts of things. ;)
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
77. Ben Harvie
Pick me…pick me!!!!
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
78. Jimmy
I wouldn’t mind the book :)
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 4:25 pm
79. betshopboy
Count me in please.
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 6:26 pm
80. Daisy
I’d love to win this book.
Jan 22nd, 2008 @ 7:47 pm
81. Bob Pluss
Can’t win if you don’t try.
Jan 23rd, 2008 @ 12:27 am
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