What would you name my upcoming book? (Winner gets free stuff)

February 7, 2008 · 376 comments

As you know, I’m working on the I Will Teach You To Be Rich book.

My editor and I are brainstorming title ideas, so I decided to open it up to iwillteachyoutoberich readers. One title choice is obviously “I Will Teach You To Be Rich,” but what would you pick besides that?

The winner will get 5 pre-release, signed copies of the first-edition book, and I’ll donate $101 to the charity of your choice (Indian people always add an extra $1 to gifts. I don’t know why.)

If you could pick the title of my book, what would it be? To submit your idea, leave a comment here.

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1 Bill Reid February 7, 2008 at 3:40 pm

How about “I Will Teach You to Get Published”…

:)

2 Melanie February 7, 2008 at 4:29 pm

“It’s easier than you think”

3 Paula Lamming February 7, 2008 at 4:30 pm

I think you already have a blockbuster best seller name on this blog.

I will teach you to be rich.

Good Luck with the book.

4 Ryan Tetrick February 7, 2008 at 4:31 pm

“You Will Learn to Be Rich”

Simple and affirmative

5 dave February 7, 2008 at 4:35 pm

“A means to your own end”

6 Stacey February 7, 2008 at 4:43 pm

You Too Can Be Rich, Just Like Me

7 Jay B February 7, 2008 at 4:45 pm

Re: Indians and the extra $1:
The only explanation I have for this is in the context of wedding gifts: giving an odd number makes it harder for the couple to evenly split the gift and leave each other, so odd-numbered amounts symbolically reinforce the bond of marriage.

I can only assume that habit carried over into every other instance of giving money as a gift.

As for my title suggestion: “This Book Will Make You Rich”

8 Ryan February 7, 2008 at 4:48 pm

Practically Rich – How being simple and unsexy can help you reach your financial goals.

9 Katie B. February 7, 2008 at 4:49 pm

I agree with Paula. You couldn’t ask for a more perfect name than “I Will Teach You to Be Rich.”

“I Will Teach You to Be Rich” is already a brand that is known to quite a few people, why wouldn’t you want to capitalize on that brand recognition?!

It’s PERFECT for a book title!

10 Rob February 7, 2008 at 4:50 pm

This Book Will Teach You to be Rich

11 kai February 7, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Redefining Rich: a guide for Generation Y.

why: because your audience is young people; and I like your views on “what is rich” better than anything else. Make people think what it means for them to be rich, why they need the money in the first place.

12 Laura February 7, 2008 at 4:53 pm

I Will Teach You TO Be Rich: A Guide to Wealth with Common Sense

13 BA February 7, 2008 at 4:53 pm

I believe you should stick with the obvious title to build your brand. Your book will be in front of people who have sadly never heard of “iwillteachyoutoberich.com” and this is a great opportunity to strengthen that brand.

More importantly, I personally look forward to a series: iwillteachyoutoberich Volume 1 and so on.

Keep up the great work!

14 Amberlynn February 7, 2008 at 4:56 pm

“How to Kick Financial Ass”

15 Jay February 7, 2008 at 4:59 pm

Shortcuts on the Path to Riches

16 John February 7, 2008 at 5:01 pm

You’ve discussed the notion of using targeted questions / declarations to get a targeted response….so use that same approach to title the book. I know that when it comes to finance a clear and specific title helps me decide whether I will buy the book…

“Learn to be Rich: The Complete Financial How-To Guide for the Young Adult”

From what you’ve mentioned about your book the main selling points are that it is very “how-to” or “nuts and bolts” oriented, and it is gear specifically for the young adult starting on their financial path…at least that’s what I’m hoping for…

17 Tim February 7, 2008 at 5:04 pm

Next time, decide to give $99 so that, following Indian customs, you’ll give a round $100.

That will be my tip of the week to save $1 here and there!

18 Cathy February 7, 2008 at 5:06 pm

“How to become rich”

19 mike February 7, 2008 at 5:08 pm

its easy to be sexy..
now learn how to be rich

20 M HEBNER February 7, 2008 at 5:08 pm

HOW ABOUT “HOW TO BECOME FILTHY RICH, AND REALLY CLEAN UP!”

21 Matthew Wilkinson February 7, 2008 at 5:15 pm

“Being Rich 101″

Possibly written on some sort of blackboard with “Mr. Ramit Sethi” as if you were a new teacher to class?

22 Rakesh Prajapati February 7, 2008 at 5:26 pm

“Rich Ideas to get Rich”

23 Matt February 7, 2008 at 5:44 pm

I don’t know why you’d change it–you already have a brand name, why dissociate yourself from it? Besides, it lends itself to sequels: I will teach you to be richer, I will teach you to be even richer, etc.

Subtitles seem to be in vogue, though, so perhaps “I Will Teach You To Be Rich: It’s Easier Than You Think.”

24 Cs February 7, 2008 at 5:45 pm

‘Personal financing for the common people’

25 Harley Witt February 7, 2008 at 5:45 pm

Trendy – “Wealth 3.0: Semantic Guide to Personal Finance”

26 Matt February 7, 2008 at 6:01 pm

How about “Read for Riches”

27 mamacita February 7, 2008 at 6:09 pm

Super Ninja Money Skillz

I would totally buy that book.

28 green3 February 7, 2008 at 6:21 pm

Getting Rich – My Dirty Little Secret (or not)

29 Nathan February 7, 2008 at 6:25 pm

Getting Rich By Trying To

30 Jonathan February 7, 2008 at 6:39 pm

“Money”

31 elkit February 7, 2008 at 6:41 pm

I agree with all those who said that “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” is a great title, and your brand to boot. I can’t really see any reason not to use that name.

32 Lejo February 7, 2008 at 6:47 pm

I will teach you not to be Poor.

33 Dee February 7, 2008 at 7:09 pm

Be Rich.

34 Justin Hetherington February 7, 2008 at 7:10 pm

“Life is Rich – Take the path to Rich Right Now!”

35 AC February 7, 2008 at 7:10 pm

Unsexy And Rich: How Even A Skinny Feeble Indian Can Become A Financial Success

I Am Rich (And So Can You!)

Stupid Frat Boys Don’t Get Rich

INVEST THAT SHIT

Sexy vs. Rich

Sexy or Rich?

INVESTING IN DERIVATIVES AND SHORT-TERM SECURITIES!!!! Kidding.

36 Atul R February 7, 2008 at 7:22 pm

Piggys, Dollars and Dreams: Simple first steps to your financial dreams

37 mohit February 7, 2008 at 7:23 pm

How about “Get Rich” for a title?

38 Elissa Douglas February 7, 2008 at 7:24 pm

Millionaire Mentality

(Step by Step, Tried and True Proven Methods)
by Ramit Sethi

39 James Pitayanukul February 7, 2008 at 7:27 pm

How I Am Becoming Rich

40 0xA0AC7C February 7, 2008 at 7:28 pm

Don’t Steal This Personal Finance Book
Buy it and Learn to be Rich

41 Devin Reams February 7, 2008 at 7:35 pm

Rich or Sexy-Choose One: The Best Practices To Becoming Wealthy

42 Cory Levy February 7, 2008 at 7:35 pm

1) It’s common sense!

2) If read = you will get rich

3) The Art of Getting Rich (rather quickly)

43 Eric C February 7, 2008 at 7:44 pm

Getting Rich Today
because tomorrow is too late

This is catchy and speaks of doing something NOW. Plus you can shorten it, like David Allen did with Getting Things Done, to be the GRT method. I can see GRT seminars… GRT widgets… you can train GRT coaches… oh my the possibilities are endless.

44 Niranjan February 7, 2008 at 7:52 pm

I will go with the original one: “I Will Teach You to Be Rich”
Why: Nothing is better… :)

or may be: “How to be rich”
Why: Really makes me curious

Also,
Re: Indians and the extra $1:
Odd number is considered inauspicious while even is auspicious.

45 bridget cooper February 7, 2008 at 7:55 pm

How about “Be Rich Without a Hitch”?

46 Dennis February 7, 2008 at 7:58 pm

“Everything You Need To Know About Active Trading” in front of that picture of the middle finger you have as a 404.

47 Karolyn Marshall February 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm

Getting Rich is Easier Than You Think: Your Path to Wealth

48 Carl February 7, 2008 at 8:08 pm

Ramit’s practical guide to getting rich

49 Matt February 7, 2008 at 8:12 pm

Wealth 2.0

50 sagar February 7, 2008 at 8:14 pm

“Show Your Money Who Wears the Pants”

As for the extra $1, I was always told that the $1 was for spending, and the remaining round amount was for saving. Maybe that was just my parents’ way of shaping me into the miserly 22-year-old I am today.

Keep kicking arse!

51 Laura February 7, 2008 at 8:20 pm

Something about how you don’t actually have to teach all that hard. “I Would Teach You To Be Rich, But It’s Not That Hard!”

Or, you know, the title of your blog IS pretty rad.

52 Rick February 7, 2008 at 8:26 pm

How about “$10 A Day Is All It Takes: The Secret to Getting Rich.”

Peace.

53 Drew February 7, 2008 at 8:28 pm

Everything and Anything On Becoming Rich

54 Carl February 7, 2008 at 8:29 pm

Stay Ballin’, Stack Paper, Run Things
or
Live your Passion, Control your Money, Take over the World
or
A young person’s guide to maintaining your lifestyle, becoming Rich, Using your powers for good

something that sets the book apart from the myriad other books in the following ways

1. Its for younger people
2. It doesn’t mean you’re going to scrimp and save
3. It will solve all of your problems ever, ever.

55 geet_101 February 7, 2008 at 8:33 pm

How bout
(i) 5 easy tips to Wealth
(ii) Pick Me Up
(iii) Go Get ‘Em $$$
But since it’s your 1st book-you should definitely stick to your blog’s name.

56 gs February 7, 2008 at 8:34 pm

“The Disciplined Path (to Wealth)”

57 Jonathan February 7, 2008 at 8:36 pm

I’ve noticed there are three distinct elements to your brand – your personality, your blog, and your Indian background. Leverage all three. Change just one thing about your blog title and consider calling the book: Ramit Will Teach You To Be Rich.

58 Kelly February 7, 2008 at 8:45 pm

stop procrastinating and get rich

59 Tim February 7, 2008 at 8:52 pm

We Eventually All Learn To H_____

WEALTH

60 Chad Smith February 7, 2008 at 8:55 pm

- Bringing Rich Back

- Affluence your Life

- 10% Will Make You Rich

61 dawn February 7, 2008 at 9:09 pm

My pick for your book title:
“I Know how…
Now I want you to know how to be Rich!”

62 Allen February 7, 2008 at 9:09 pm

Happier (maybe).
Richer (definitely).

63 Joshua Levin February 7, 2008 at 9:22 pm

How to Fish
A Teacher’s Guide To Making You Wealthy and Keeping You There

64 Martin February 7, 2008 at 10:16 pm

I will teach you to be rich:
financial boot camp

65 Bruce February 7, 2008 at 10:32 pm

Common Sense Wealth

You + Common Sense = Wealth

66 John B February 7, 2008 at 10:39 pm

Ramit’s Rupee Rules

67 Dan February 7, 2008 at 11:06 pm

Obviously not original now – “I Will Teach You To Be Rich – The Book” Maybe you can then get The Movie, The Series, Behind the Scence, Bobble Heads, Posters, on and on. Make all you can.

68 Rod February 8, 2008 at 12:18 am

“I’m (Going to Be) Rich Bitch!”

69 Kenneth Hernandez February 8, 2008 at 12:20 am

“Your Way to Wondrous Wealth”

70 Regina February 8, 2008 at 12:23 am

Generation Rich

71 Akhil February 8, 2008 at 12:25 am

Get Rich or keep trying

72 Mr. Sarcastic February 8, 2008 at 12:41 am

Why not rip off Stephen Colbert and make it “I Am Rich, And So Can You!” or name it after a soap opera, such as “As The Index Fund Earns” or “The Young And The Richless,” heck, maybe even do an Updike-like “Ramit Is Rich”. Sun-Tzu would prefer “The Art Of Bore: Methodical Applications Of Welfare.” I’m a concise person usually though, so I’d just go with “$”

73 Khalid February 8, 2008 at 1:11 am

“To be rich i teach – yoda style!”
“Milk the cash cow”
“It’s easy to be rich, want to know how?”

74 Ulhas February 8, 2008 at 2:15 am

How about “I will Teach you to be Rich: The Right Way” :)

75 Rammohan February 8, 2008 at 2:18 am

‘Money Ladder’
Steps to reach there

76 Sebastian February 8, 2008 at 2:43 am

I like Harley Witts suggestion “Trendy – “Wealth 3.0: Semantic Guide to Personal Finance”

My personal suggestion would be “Money 2.0 – It grows in your pocket”

77 Debbie Timmins February 8, 2008 at 2:58 am

134 Ways to Get Rich [or however many you have]
The Simple Way to Get Rich
Making Money, Saving Money
Plan Your Life for Wealth and Freedom

78 Fable Fox February 8, 2008 at 3:31 am

“Become Rich, For Real”
“Road To Richess, Without the Nonsense.”

79 Ricardo Gonçalves February 8, 2008 at 4:00 am

Lot’s of 0s

80 Paul O'Connell February 8, 2008 at 4:09 am

I Will Teach You To Be Rich (Two)

81 Matt February 8, 2008 at 4:45 am

Some ideas:

Meet your new friend – Wealth
Wealth: a little education and a choice away
Becoming Rich, its easier than you think

And I have you say I really like Bruce’s suggestion (Common Sense Wealth)

82 Ricardo Cardoso February 8, 2008 at 4:58 am

“Read Me To Be Rich”

83 FMF February 8, 2008 at 5:04 am

A few thoughts:

1. You crack me up with that $1 comment. ;-)

2. I’d name the book the same as the blog.

3. I’d work on several subtitles that explain what the book is about, pick the top four, and run a survey to see which people like best.

4. Think about who your audience is. It’s likely that the people who read your blog will NOT be buyers of your book. It’s more likely that newbies to the world of maney management will be more likely to buy the book. Hence, when you do #3 above, be sure to get this group involved somehow. (BTW, this is speculation, but the reasoning seems sound to me.)

5. When you get the book done, let me know. I’ll review it and be willing to help you promote it as I know it will be quality content.

84 Rahul February 8, 2008 at 5:18 am

You Will Be Rich.
A Practicle Guide to Building Wealth.

Slow and Steady But Certain
Proven Techniques for Building Wealth

Real Wealth.
Practical Guide to Building Wealth.

Acquire the Habits and Mindset of the Wealthy

85 Lad February 8, 2008 at 5:30 am

Become Rich and Stay Wealthy

86 Mary February 8, 2008 at 5:30 am

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: Not Just for Young Adults

87 Cal February 8, 2008 at 5:33 am

Don’t Be an Idiot: Common sense money advice for busy people.

88 Vikram February 8, 2008 at 5:40 am

May be;

Finance Made Simple!!
or
Saving Money !!
or
It all about you!!
or
Ramit+Ideas=Money

89 escapee February 8, 2008 at 5:42 am

Stupid People Make Me Want To Scream: I will teach you to be rich

90 Brandon February 8, 2008 at 6:02 am

the gift of money

91 Kharis February 8, 2008 at 6:04 am

Hey Ramit,

Here are a bunch of names for you!

1. “The Midas Touch: On unprecedented Wealth”
2. “The Midas Touch”
3. “Unprecedented Wealth”
4. That’s so Ramit- Financial Ignorance Examined
5. The Ramit Way : Why I want you to be rich!

Enjoy!

92 P February 8, 2008 at 6:13 am

“I Will Teach You to be Rich: Your guide to personal finance” OR

“I Will Teach You to be Rich: Taking hold of your financial future”

My advice is keep it simple. I agree with everyone else though, keep the “I will teach you to be rich” part in there. It’s a catchy title. Actually, it’s what drew me to the site the first time. I saw it on a blogroll of another blog and thought, “hey, that looks interesting…” and have been reading ever since…

good luck.

93 panah. r February 8, 2008 at 6:18 am

1. RichU: Learn To Be Reach
2. Get Rich, Stay Rich For Life
3. Mastering The Art Of Riches

94 Ryan February 8, 2008 at 6:35 am

“Be Rich”

95 Ryan February 8, 2008 at 6:43 am

A few ideas:

“Getting to Rich”

“Dummies Guide to Be[come] Rich”

“Be Rich Boot Camp”

“Be Rich and Live While Getting There”

96 Jen February 8, 2008 at 6:52 am

Just to name a few…

1. Aspiration to Wealth

2. Pursuit of Success:
A Guide Towards Obtaining Financial Growth

3. Ramit Sethi’s Guide to Financial Prosperity

4. The Road to Financial Success
Explorations through experiences and evidence

5. The Art of Becoming Rich

6. On Becoming Affluent

7. How to Increase Your Fortune

8. The Wealthy Individual

9. 5 Simple Steps to Financial Success

Best of luck in finding a title!

97 Kevin L February 8, 2008 at 7:12 am

Wealth: Get There

98 Mark H. February 8, 2008 at 7:14 am

“Your guide to becoming Rich”
or
“Its very simple, you can be Rich”

99 homeimprovementninja February 8, 2008 at 7:16 am

Well, I would’ve suggested “Get Rich Slowly” but that’s already taken.

How about:
1) Got Money?
2) Millionaire Univerisity
3) Simon says…be rich!

100 Ben February 8, 2008 at 7:16 am

Take all of the suggestions above, and plug them into adsense. For each of the top 10 titles that are already getting hits (adsense tells you what is most popular, and most expensive, already), put $50 into adsense ads.

For each of the title-based ads, have them link to page on your blog, with a parameter that indicates which ad they came from. This can be done via separate but identical pages, or by using GET parameters. Finally, with all of this in place, after one month you can obtain the following data:
-Which titles were clicked on the most, as ads
-Which titles lead to the most submitted email addresses (an indication that someone would be willing to purchase)
-Which titles lead to the most email addresses per advertisement click.

Don’t pick your title based on what sounds best to you, unless you’re trying to protect some sort of artistic vision. Don’t pick what people recommend. Pick what people are willing to buy.
-Ben

101 C4 February 8, 2008 at 7:17 am

“You Will Read This Book”

102 Ken.H February 8, 2008 at 7:18 am

How about “You Know You Want It”

103 Walt February 8, 2008 at 7:28 am

You Will Read Me To Be Rich

104 Walt February 8, 2008 at 7:29 am

or simply “Read Me To Be Rich”

105 Graham Powell February 8, 2008 at 7:32 am

I wonder if the word “rich” will give people the wrong idea. I think that when people see a book that promises to make them rich, they believe that they’ll wake up one day to find huge bags of cash have been delivered to their house.

In other words, they want to get rich so they can change their lifestyle, instead of changing their lifestyle so they can get rich.

But hey, name it whatever you want, it’ll still be a good book.

106 Ashley February 8, 2008 at 7:36 am

Personal Finance: Not Just for Bloggers Anymore

Understanding Your Financial Choices

Live Your Life & Still Come Out Financially Successful

Miserly Living Won’t Always Get you Rich

107 Felino February 8, 2008 at 7:45 am

Be wise – Control your Life!

108 Chris February 8, 2008 at 7:49 am

IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com
Become rich with Ramit Sethi

Maybe not original, but even if people don’t buy the book, your still pushing the site – either way – they will learn to become rich with you. Thats what your blog is all about – why stray from that with your book. You gotta Synergize!!!!

109 MP February 8, 2008 at 7:49 am

Hi,

Ah, yes the extra $1! I’ve heard adding the extra $1 will help to bring luck!

I like the title ” I will teach you to be rich” most of all. But for another option maybe”Learn to be rich: How I did it and you can to”.

Good luck!

110 Lux Living Frugalis February 8, 2008 at 7:52 am

“$$ Ramit to Riches $$ – Ramit Sethi Teaches You How To Be Rich”

Good luck with your book!!

111 Ruth February 8, 2008 at 7:53 am

“Finance for the Rest of Us”

kinda lame, I know, but I’d buy it.

112 Mark H. February 8, 2008 at 7:59 am

Ramit, Any feedback? Could you post your top 10 favorites from these posts? Or will you be providing yourself with 5 signed copies and $101 to your favorite charity because you have already decided to use “I will teach you to be rich”?

113 Omar Ferrer February 8, 2008 at 8:01 am

Title 1: “The Road to Financial Freedom”

Title 2: “The Guide for Personal Finance Wealth”

Title 3: “I Will Teach You To Be Rich: A Guide to Financial Freedom”

114 julie February 8, 2008 at 8:01 am

I Will Make You Rich: A Guide for the Young and Careless (or Ignorant)

From Blogs to Riches: I Will Teach You To Be Rich

115 Honza February 8, 2008 at 8:10 am

Here are some of my ideas:

GET RICH!
I will teach you, the rest is up to you.

Get Rich By Yourself,
I will teach you.

You Can Be Rich.
I will teach you, if you will listen.

Knock, Knock.
I am here to teach you to be rich.

I think you’ve got the idea. The titles and subtitles can be combined in any way. You can also use only the title,.. and so on.
Anyway, I’m looking forward to the book whatever the title will be.

116 Munmun February 8, 2008 at 8:15 am

I came with these
1.It’s never too late to learn to be rich
2.You too can learn to be rich
3.Make your money grow like mine
4.Learn to accumulate wealth no matter what….

Wish you all the best with your book!!

117 Linda February 8, 2008 at 8:16 am

On Feb 8, 2008 7:59 AM, Linda Thai wrote:

How about “Money Matters” or “Money management matters” or “Things they don’t teach you on ways to get rich” “Secrets of the rich and famous” “Simple ways to get rich” or
“Not cheap, more like frugal!”

Let me know what you think. Linda:)

118 Trish Harris February 8, 2008 at 8:17 am

Get Rich Smart and stay that way

Most themes are not about staying that way

119 Brian February 8, 2008 at 8:17 am

Dude, Ruth, that’s pretty good! Way better than anything else I read. I might change it slightly, to “Personal Finance for the Rest of Us”, or something kin to that, to use an Indian word :D

120 suzanne traini February 8, 2008 at 8:17 am

My title recommendation is: Stealth Wealth

121 Nicole February 8, 2008 at 8:19 am

How about “Common Sense”??

122 WeSellEm4U February 8, 2008 at 8:25 am

The Start-Up Guide to Wealth
The Start-Up Mentatilty to Riches
The Mastermind Method to Wealth

123 Honza February 8, 2008 at 8:29 am

I forgot to post my last idea, so here it is:

Want To Be Rich? I Will Teach You!

124 Matt February 8, 2008 at 8:31 am

“Cook at home, you lazy bastard”
- The article was ok, but the title really grabbed me and told me to take financial responsibility for myself. I think that is your point.

“How to sleep at night”

“Debt and finding financial freedom”

“Debt, choices, and happiness”

125 Eddie February 8, 2008 at 8:32 am

“The Get Rich Pitch”

126 John Turcany February 8, 2008 at 8:34 am

Hi Ramit,

I’m brand new to your blog. I really enjoy the content, but I think the title doesn’t really do it justice. Your blog offers much sounder advice and food for thought than those “get rich quick” schemes out there. It’s clearly about much more than amassing money. How about something like “Get Enriched Quick” as a title for your book? (a subtitle might be “… and wealth may follow”).

127 Caro February 8, 2008 at 8:35 am

My suggestion:

“Learning to be Rich”

128 Mario Sanchez February 8, 2008 at 8:44 am

Ramit:
You need a title and a tagline. Here are my three swags at it:

#1:
Young, Fabulous… and Rich
How young people are getting really rich, and staying that way.

#2:
Young Money
How young people are getting really rich, and staying that way.

#3:
Generation $
How young people are getting really rich, and staying that way.

The first two use the tactic of mental association with other financial products (Suze’ Ormans book and Cramer’s Mad Money), sort of like 7up did with their un-cola campaign.

The third one is more original. The word “generation” automatically evoques an association with young people, and the combination with the $ sign is catchy and easy to remember.

Another tagline could be:
How young people are using their unfair advantage to get rich…and stay rich.

Good luck!!
Mario.

129 Rajeev February 8, 2008 at 8:44 am

“Get Rich Hacks”
“Get Rich Financially”
“Financial Hacks for Smart People”

130 Commish February 8, 2008 at 8:51 am

“I’m a Sexy Rich: Ramit’s guide to riches and hos”

131 Commish February 8, 2008 at 8:59 am

“Get Your Mind on Your Money and Your Money In… Vesting”

132 Chase February 8, 2008 at 9:06 am

-Being Awesome
-How to Systematically Kick the Crap Out of Life and Make a Little Money Too.
- Money Book
-Dollars and Sense
-Yeah, Dude, It’s That Easy.
-Dude, Where’s my Money?
-Money Monerson’s Guide to Money and All Things Money
-Use you Head (The Lump 3 Feet Above Your Ass) – You may run into copyright issues with Tom Hanks and the movie “A League of Their Own”
-So I Just Wrote a Book
-Read My Book and Live
-Don’t Read This Book (Just Kidding. You Can Read It…Seriously Read It)

133 Omar Hernandez February 8, 2008 at 9:18 am

Once you know the True meaning of this word your book should be named after it too…. “Merit”

134 Jennifer B. February 8, 2008 at 9:26 am

Thinking Rich and Taking Charge

New Adults Guide to Financial Success

Get Rich While You Can

Owning Your Financially Savvy Thirties

Ramit’s Tools for Financial Happiness (or How to Avoid Losing it All to Shoes and Cigarettes)

135 spokes February 8, 2008 at 9:27 am

Title?
“You are not rich; Yet”

Implies it’s just a matter ot time.

136 Christopher February 8, 2008 at 9:34 am

No Particular Order

1. Unconscious Wealth
2. Your Not Rich, Here’s Why
3. Don’t Blink…Your Rich
4. Get Rich – No Brain Required
5. Insanely Easy Wealth Accumulation
6. Stop Being A Moron – Save Your Money
7. Building A Better Financial Mouse Trap
8. The Conspicuous Consumption Conundrum
9. Financial Super Structure

137 Pete February 8, 2008 at 9:34 am

Educate Your Wallet

138 Frank February 8, 2008 at 9:44 am

You Rich Now

Yous Gon Be Rich

IWillTeachYouToBeRich (“As seen on Internet!”)

Mo Money No Problem!

Be Good With Money

Oh hai. I has monies.

Personal Finance for People Who Are Not the Smartest Ones In The Room

Personal Finance for People Who Have Given Up Being Sexy

IWillNotTeachYouToBeSexy

Cash and Bitches: Live the Ramit Life

But really, I second “I Will Teach You To Be Rich”. If that wins, does that mean there will be no winners? Or is the prize split among those of us who agreed with the title? :o P :o )

If not IWTYTBR, I think something related to your themes, which are a bit broader than just personal finance, since you use “rich” in a broader sense and the ultimate purpose is to accomplish goals or live a happy life. Like… Getting Rich, Accomplishing Goals… but not as square sounding. I like the ass-kicking Amberlynn mentioned earlier. Kicking Ass to Financial Success? Or if that’s not “appropriate”, then Laying the Smackdown on Personal Finance…. or… not….

139 A February 8, 2008 at 9:47 am

Indian accents are sexy, and so is being rich.

140 Paula February 8, 2008 at 10:03 am

The title you have is good but kind of blends in with so many others for me. I’d like a title like:

If Rich is Where You Want to Be………..
………………Start and Finish Here
(The “do” and “don’ts” of reaching your financial goals)!

Thank you – I’d love to read it no matter what the title because being Rich is where I’d love to be! (o:

141 Andrea February 8, 2008 at 10:05 am

How about: Verdant Wealth: Nurturing Richness

142 John Knox February 8, 2008 at 10:09 am

- “I thought I Taught You to be Rich!”
- “Be Rich or I’ll Throw Something!”
- “I Will Teach You to be Ramit”
- “I Will Teach You to be Rich: Learn How to Enjoy Life and be Financially Responsible.”
- “I Will Taunt You to be Rich”
- “I Will Not Teach You to be Sexy”
- “You Make Me Want to Throw Something!”

143 ROSIO February 8, 2008 at 10:10 am

Read me +apply= WEALTH
Like middle class? Enjoy, Multimillionaires hobbies.
WHY WAIT, BECOME RICH NOW

144 Dave February 8, 2008 at 10:12 am

From the original,
“I Will Teach you to be Rich, no seriously, it’s not that hard.”

It will appeal to our “lazy” generation.

145 Baddriver February 8, 2008 at 10:16 am

How to kick butt at life: The I will teach you to be rich guide to saving, investing, and achieving your goals.

146 Brian February 8, 2008 at 10:22 am

Rich?
OKAY. So here is what you do.

147 Samir February 8, 2008 at 10:26 am

Ramit, you got a great name for the domain, why not use it again for the book? “Iwillteachyoutoberich” or “Guide to Avoid Financial Meltdown”.

148 moneymonk February 8, 2008 at 10:30 am

Young and Rich

149 aimee February 8, 2008 at 10:32 am

Main Title: “I Will Teach You To Be Rich”

Subtitle: “Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship for College Students, Recent College Grads, and Everyone Else”

I took the subtitle from your posts introducing your blog to new subscribers. It’d be a good hook for your book too!

150 doug February 8, 2008 at 11:25 am

Hey You DUMB ASS ” Let me Show you the WAY to be RICH.

151 GP February 8, 2008 at 11:30 am

“I Will Teach You To Be RIch(er): A Guide to Common Sense.”

152 Ryan February 8, 2008 at 11:59 am

Get Rich or die trying

153 JH February 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm

“Nonsensical Guide to Getting Rich”
“How to Kick Ass & Get Rich!”
“Stop Being Lazy & Get Rich!”

154 Ben February 8, 2008 at 12:09 pm

I Will Teach You to Make Me Rich

155 Kurt February 8, 2008 at 12:39 pm

“You make you rich”

156 Michael G. February 8, 2008 at 12:39 pm

“Ramit, Dammit!: I Will Teach You To Be Rich”

157 Erik February 8, 2008 at 12:48 pm

Your Monetary Mind: Use it or lose it…

158 Jason Su February 8, 2008 at 12:52 pm

“You are Poor, but I will Teach you to be Rich”

159 David February 8, 2008 at 12:57 pm

My choice for your book title is:

Sensei Sethi: I will Teach You To Be Rich.

160 Nikhil February 8, 2008 at 1:06 pm

“Real Riches for Real People”

“Richest Kid in the Dorm: The no-nonsense guide to saving and investing for college kids, recent college grads, and everyone else”

“Wall Street Eye for the Average Guy”

“It’s Not the Latte”

“Money Without Bullshit”

“Scaling the Wall (Street): A bottom-up approach to saving and investing”

161 tata motors February 8, 2008 at 1:20 pm

This Book is Free!

162 Kiran February 8, 2008 at 1:42 pm

I agree you should keep the site name as the main title in order to build brand equity.

Main Title: I Will Teach You To Be Rich

Subtitle: Simple Steps For Anyone to Reach Financial Freedom

You know I remember one post you made when you questioned why people want to get rich. I hope you definitely raise the question in the book as well. For some people it’s about some kind of artificial ego boost, but for many of us, it’s to alleviate the burdens of having to make decisions based on finances- which a lot of the time is just the result poor planning and preparation.

The subtitle could also be something like “Don’t Let Money Control Your Life”, “Don’t Let Money Cramp Your Style”, or “Don’t Let Money Make Your Decisions”.

It’s all about keeping the personal dreams alive, to me anyways.

163 Craig February 8, 2008 at 1:58 pm

Title suggestion:
The Student of Wealth Handbook: A Guide to Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship

164 Nichola Gonzalez February 8, 2008 at 1:59 pm

What would Yoda do??

You Rich, Teach You He Would.

MY ANSWER:
YOU RICH, TEACH YOU I WILL!

165 Michel February 8, 2008 at 2:29 pm

RICH: Yep, you can, too.

RICH: Your soaking in it!

YES! You can learn to be rich!

Rich and how to get there.

Nice Shoes…but I am Rich!

166 NJS February 8, 2008 at 2:39 pm

Money, money, money!

167 Stone February 8, 2008 at 2:41 pm

Again with a by-line…best method for your brand…

“I will teach you to be rich”
…its not rocket science.

168 Paul Jose February 8, 2008 at 2:48 pm

Rags to Riches

169 randeep February 8, 2008 at 3:34 pm

“I Will Teach You To Be a Baller”

paypal the check to my email please.

170 Sameek February 8, 2008 at 3:43 pm

‘Start at the top and… work your way up’

171 Enrique,Tallahassee,Florida February 8, 2008 at 3:50 pm

Becoming Rich by Expending Less.

172 Lisa DiMona February 8, 2008 at 3:57 pm

Still love I Will Teach You to Be Rich

173 EH February 8, 2008 at 4:01 pm

Money Class (or Moneyclass, if Billy Beane doesn’t mind).

174 snuff February 8, 2008 at 4:15 pm

“The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.” – kin hubbard

175 Sean Blanda February 8, 2008 at 4:42 pm

Stupid Frat Boys and X other dumb money mistakes

I always loved that frat boys post…

176 Carlin February 8, 2008 at 5:04 pm

“But, I don’t know ANYTHING about money!”
“If this book doesn’t help make you rich, I’ll send you a ski mask and a bank blueprint.”
“This book won’t make you rich…you will”
“I’d rather mud wrestle 60054271298523432 slightly irritated grizzly bears than print a bunch of bullshit that would waste your time”
“How to roll fat like me (I live in San Francisco bitches)”
“The Death of Poor”
“Mo’ Money, Less Problems”

“Take everything you know, set it on fire, read this book by the light of the flames, and learn how shit really works”

I will teach you to be rich sounds kind of gimmicky and would make me skeptical if I didn’t know about your site. “Why we want you to be rich “- Kiyosaki and Trump (or Douche 1 and Douche 2) is a good example. Anything with Rich in the title kind of turns me off instantly, and makes me think, “Oh boy, what kind of bullshit is this guy selling, waste of time. More like I will teach you to make me rich (props to commenter Ben). If he had all the secrets he wouldn’t put them in a book. He’d be getting a rub down on his private island trying to figure out if he wants to build the bonfire tonight out of twenties or hundreds”.

The people that do know about your site are going to know what the title of the book is even if it isn’t named after the blog (unless you don’t tell us, which I doubt, you shameless self-promoter you). It’s the people that don’t know about the site that I’m assuming you would want to “grab” with the title. And I personally will look at something funny usually, with an eye catching cover (don’t put a stock chart on it, please for the love of god). Yes, I admit that I am not that sophisticated, contrary to popular belief, and can be easily tricked by clever titles and eye candy for a cover (into glancing at the book at least). I doubt anyone will read all of my post (kudos if you made it this far). I barely remember typing this short novel.

177 wayne February 8, 2008 at 5:22 pm

So you want to be rich, I will teach you to be rich.

178 Ethel February 8, 2008 at 5:46 pm

I am American married to an India for 20 years. It’s all about the retail marketing, media and lack of work ethics. Stop Spending & Start Saving…Don’t buy everything you see, stop living for today only. I always here people say I am living for today who knows what tomorrow will bring. While I know… no savings… forclosure…and excuses.

The American Truth The REAL Deal
(What They Don’t Tell You)

Learn To Stay Above The Line

Positive Cash Flow

American Spending Habits

The Real Deal

Needs Not Wants

179 lori ann kelly February 8, 2008 at 5:58 pm

people can come up with alot of catchey cliche’s but I think you have your title.
The “I will teach you to be rich” book pritty well says it , direct and to the point. We just can’t get enough of that these days…

180 amit February 8, 2008 at 6:17 pm

“Dammit, Ramit, show me the money!”

181 andrew February 8, 2008 at 6:19 pm

Physician’s Desk Reference. That or Freakonomics II.

182 Alex February 8, 2008 at 6:58 pm

Free to Be Rich: How to Achieve Personal and Financial Wealth Without Sacrificing Your Life.

183 moonimus February 8, 2008 at 7:28 pm

The Uncool Guide to Becoming Rich
The Financial Apprenticeship
Financial Self Discovery
Crush Your Finances
Financial Certainty
The Geeks Shall Inherit
Financial Cross Training
Hitting Your Financial Stride
Financial Evolution
Financial Revolution
Fatten Your Piggy Bank

184 Sullivan February 8, 2008 at 8:55 pm

“Gaining Wealth: It’s in Your Hands”

“Not Just Another Get Rich Quick Book”

“Another How to Get Rich Book” (to be humorous)

“Follow These Principles and Gain Wealth”

185 Randhir February 8, 2008 at 9:37 pm

The “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” title is pretty good, but as someone has previously said, a little gimicky for people not familiar with your site. People will think, “what does this guy know that all the other get rich books dont”.

I think something like “The Common Sense Guide to your Personal Finance” with a secondary title of “How I Will Teach You To Be Rich” would be more appealing to the average reader coming acroos your book in a store.

Its kinda a long title, but something like this would work best: “The Common Sense Guide to your Personal Finance: How I Will Teach You To Be Rich”

186 Cameron February 8, 2008 at 9:40 pm

1) The Ass-Kicker’s Field Manual to Getting Rich

2) Kicking Ass and Making Cash: The Exciting Guide to Your Financial Fortune.

187 Kiran February 8, 2008 at 9:41 pm

1. Optimize Your Wallet
2. Use Common Sense and Get Rich

188 John February 9, 2008 at 12:33 am

Simply Rich — Wise Advice for Smart People

189 alfredo baltazar February 9, 2008 at 12:37 am

I will teach you to be rich in knowledge . or I will teach you to be rich Ramit way

190 Sid Elmer February 9, 2008 at 1:21 am

“What Money Can”

191 Lon Ball February 9, 2008 at 1:47 am

Title to book

Your Fortune Starts HERE.

192 Francisco Moriones February 9, 2008 at 3:04 am

Sex, Drugs & Rock&Roll

NOPE ! The Hew Motto is

Cash, Wealth & Freedom

193 poster February 9, 2008 at 4:51 am

I will teach you to be rich – a kick in your assets.

IWTYTBR – B****

IWTYTBR – This books comes with a positive NPV

IWTYTBR – And you will make me rich by buying this book

IWTYTBR – And you will learn.

IWTYTBR – And you will listen.

IWTYTBR – I promise*

*not guaranteed ;-)

194 Josh February 9, 2008 at 7:00 am

Want money?
By Ramit Sethi of iwillteachyoutoberich.com

195 Richard Wood February 9, 2008 at 8:40 am

Not having read any exerpts from your book in order to get a feel for it, I offer the following possible titles:

“$ecret $$$ $trategie$”

“Financial Ba$ic Training”

“Are You Listening?”

196 Araviski February 9, 2008 at 9:42 am

All of this wouldn’t work if everybody were applied those guidelines, this is all about information share. That’s why my suggestion is :

I Will Teach To Be Rich.
——————-Do not tell them

(Perhaps there’re mistakes because I’m not a native english speaker, but I think you catched the idea)

197 Araviski February 9, 2008 at 9:59 am

Of course you should read :
I Will Teach You To Be Rich.
——————-Do not tell them

(Btw I think a preview comment option on this site would be definitively cool !!)

198 arjun February 9, 2008 at 10:04 am

man, everything i thought of is here, will come back after some thinking.
i agree with whoever said iwillteachyoutoberich doesn’t fully encompass everything the blog has to offer, is this the case for the book as well?

how about this: instead of promoting a method to get somewhere, which every book title tries to do, you could point out that you’re offering a way to remove ONE (or a couple or more) of people’s most frequent sources of worry/unhappiness from their shit-i-dont-like pile. Even include a little whiteboard drawing about a guy removing money as a factor in unhappiness/worry

199 Nick Anadiotis February 9, 2008 at 10:45 am

Ramit Sethi’s guide to getting “rich”: Common sense rules of finance that society forgot to teach you.

Subtitle: “I will teach you to be rich without giving up your $4 lattes”

Note: I put the word rich in quotes because unless I’m misreading some of your articles, I get the feeling that this site is to teach you how to live within your means and not spend money just because you have it to spend. Financial security will give you sense of be “rich” because having money in the bank that’s not owed to someone else is very empowering.

If you just call the book “I will teach you to be rich” I think a number of people would just pass over it, because those people probably already wasted their money on “rich dad, poor dad” and didn’t get a lot of good advice, but they did make that author RICH!

200 JM February 9, 2008 at 10:50 am

$$ NIRVANA $$
or
Money Nirvana

Nirvana is a Sanskrit word which means “enlightenment”, but a Google search would give you more information, because it has quite a depth of meaning. Hey its a little twist on your Indian roots and the quest for $ contentment!

201 Laura February 9, 2008 at 10:57 am

===================================
The Art of Money: I Will Teach You To Be Rich
===================================

I agree with some othrs – you have got to protect the ‘brand.’ :)

Good luck!

Laura

202 Matt February 9, 2008 at 12:01 pm

1. “I Will Teach You To Be Rich: Financial Sense vs. Common Senselessness”
2. “I Will Teach You To Be Rich: Taking Back Your Finances”
3. “Financial Sense vs. Common Senselessness: Getting Rich by Keeping It Simple”

203 Jonny February 9, 2008 at 12:35 pm

“Expand your wallets waistline”

“Get Fat – Financially”

204 evie February 9, 2008 at 12:47 pm

I agree with the “IWillTeachYouToBeRich: Subtitle” idea. This also leaves room for a series, as Matt suggested. I like Amberlynn’s idea: “IWillTeachYouToBeRich: How to Kick Financial Ass.” The next book could be “IWillTeachYouToBeRich: Stupid Frat Boy Ideas and Other Dumb Mistakes,” as Sean Blanda said.

I think your personality should be in the title. That’s what makes me read your blog. I don’t want a boring or generic title.

205 Pruthviraj February 9, 2008 at 1:11 pm

Few names suggested as..
1) (Money)Square .
I dont know how to put 2 as power hence written as square.
2) Money Works 4 u
3) I love $
4) Money buys Money
5) Million 2 Billion

Best luck

206 AR February 9, 2008 at 3:15 pm

Get Rich the Right Way: Avoid Common Financial Non-sense

207 Steve February 9, 2008 at 4:13 pm

“Learn and Grow Rich”

With apologies to Napolean Hill

208 John February 9, 2008 at 4:22 pm

First, I should tell you that I didn’t actually read the 200 comments that have already been posted, so I apologize if someone has already mentioned this…

That being said, I was thinking about your plight today while I was out and about at the mall and I decided to walk into one of the bookstores and head to the business/investing section. A quick investigation of the section revealed that approximately 1 in 3 books have titles/subtitles that contain the word “rich.” Before my trip today, I was thinking that you’d be asinine not to utilize the brand recognition that “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” has, but now I’m not so sure. I think giving your book that title won’t allow it to stand out at all.

My suggestion: think about what your book has to offer that all of the other books out there don’t and emphasize it with your title. While most of those books are crap, there are still a fair number of books on the subject that are quite worthwhile for the new/inexperienced investor (your target market). What does your book tell me that those don’t? Are you just rehashing the same old information or are you bringing something new to the conversation? That’s your selling point; use it in your title.

If all else fails, just use a synonym for the word rich. My personal favorite: “Achieving Affluence: How Responsible InvestingToday Leads To Your Dreams of Tomorrow.”

209 Austin February 9, 2008 at 5:37 pm

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: Are You Ready?

I will Teach You To Be Rich: What You Need to Know

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: The Smart Way

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: The Fight For Change

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: Uncovering the Mystery

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: A Surprising Story

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: The Journey

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: Want To Know?

210 Dana Terrell February 9, 2008 at 7:01 pm

Any time I see a book with the word rich in the title I automatically steer clear because of all the scams out there. Given that, here are my suggestions.

1. The Do It Yourself Guide to Financial Independance
2. Financial Independance: Letting Your Money Work For You
3. The Young Person’s Guide to Money and Why it Matters
4. What the Wealthy Don’t Want You to Know: Secrets to Financial Freedom

What is in the book can talk all day long about being rich, but in todays scam filled world, one needs to choose his words carefully if one is to sell a book.

211 geolojoines February 9, 2008 at 7:49 pm

The Bottom Line

212 DaveyMac February 9, 2008 at 7:52 pm

Sexy AND Rich:
Once you know the difference, you can be both.

213 Stephen February 9, 2008 at 8:15 pm

So you want to be rich!
I will teach you.

so you want to be Rich!

214 JT February 9, 2008 at 10:22 pm

Wow, I couldn’t read through the volume of previous posts, so I apologize if its alread been posted.

My vote would be something like: I Will Teach You To Be Rich: A Guide to Kicking Ass in Personal Finance

As far as the $101 dollar thing, I’m Indian…my parents always said that it was because the first $100 was the gift, and the additional $1 was a good luck omen for additional money the gift recipient was to get in the future. Just from somewhere else, not from us :)

215 Ganesh February 10, 2008 at 3:53 am

“Where money matters?”

216 Amit February 10, 2008 at 6:28 am

The title of your book can be – “Let’s be Rich!”

217 katy February 10, 2008 at 6:54 am

Title: “Not Just Another Get Rich Quick Book”

218 Raffi February 10, 2008 at 7:14 am

Be Rich: A guide to banking, saving, budgeting and investing.

219 max February 10, 2008 at 9:36 am

i got a couple:

1) “Get Rich! (because I said So)”

2) “dont go green, get green!”

220 Michael Roberts February 10, 2008 at 11:24 am

~ The Practical Path to Wealth
~ Commonsense Wealth Building
~

221 Brian F February 10, 2008 at 11:58 am

Book title – “Self Help Wealth”

222 Steve V February 10, 2008 at 1:01 pm

The best I can come up with:

Money and your money

OR

What you already know about finance

223 kkmp February 10, 2008 at 1:27 pm

Be happy with money

224 Jim February 10, 2008 at 1:49 pm

Financial Practicality

225 Ricky February 10, 2008 at 1:51 pm

1. Overachieve: Make every Dollar count

2. Simple Money: Making easy Financial decisions in an overcomplicated America

3. Intro to Money: The stuff they don’t teach you in school

226 David February 10, 2008 at 2:06 pm

Financial Freedom:
Working your Way towards Wealth

by Ramit Sethi

(insert background and credentials on inside flaps, summary of work on back along with outstanding snippets from book review comments)

:)

227 Anonymous Coward February 10, 2008 at 3:33 pm

Hello,

I have a great idea for the title. How much are you willing to pay for it?

228 Anthony Cummings February 10, 2008 at 3:35 pm

“The Birth of Worth”

229 Kai Saleemi February 10, 2008 at 5:11 pm

“I Get Money, And So Can You”
Understanding how to become rich.

230 Brad February 10, 2008 at 5:47 pm

Re-define Wealth, Re-align Yourself

Exercising Wealth-Control

I will Teach You to Practice Wealth-Control

Personal Wealth Management Advice from a…
BLOGGER

231 Marco February 10, 2008 at 7:18 pm

“Get Rich the PB Way”

232 Marco February 10, 2008 at 7:20 pm

I will teach you to be rich…the PB way!

233 NM February 10, 2008 at 8:00 pm

Hi,

Although I think you should go with the obvious, “I will teach you to be rich”. I ALWAYS hoped someone would write a book called

“So you got a little money…Now what?”
Making your money work harder for you.

I think most people that follow your site have some kind of money saved up or are pretty savvy, we’d just like to know how to be savvier.

:)

_N

234 Lance Dunkin February 10, 2008 at 8:30 pm

Cashing In: Habits That Turn Your Available Resources Into Net Worth

235 bridge cooper February 10, 2008 at 8:33 pm

Sethi Speaks: Get Rich Now (takeoff on the “Seth Speaks” series)

236 Rajiv February 10, 2008 at 11:00 pm

Mystic Money Mantras

237 Michael February 10, 2008 at 11:26 pm

“Who wants to be rich?”

238 RasmusJ February 10, 2008 at 11:51 pm

“Money in Your Mouth”

or

“Do You Know You Are Probably Rich Already?”

239 Sammy February 11, 2008 at 3:36 am

“A Simpler way to wealth” with a sub header “by the author of the hit[or your choice adjective] blog iwillteachyoutoberich.com.

240 Saurabh February 11, 2008 at 4:29 am

” You Are Rich ! “

241 Marco B February 11, 2008 at 6:52 am

“How to be rich”
“Lessons to be rich”
“Learn to be rich”
“(You can) learn to be rich”

242 Marilyn February 11, 2008 at 7:29 am

“Stop being money stupid”
“Stop making money so complicated.”
“Simplify and be rich”

243 Andrew February 11, 2008 at 7:52 am

Well, if you turned it into a series, I would call it
” Life and Money ”
Vol 1 Stop being Stupid !
Vol 2 Get Smart, Eliminate Waste !
Vol 3 Practice what I Preach !
Vol 4 It’s What you Save not What ou Make !

244 kokokaka February 11, 2008 at 8:15 am

“I have too much money”
“Why money means jack to me”
“penny for the guy”
“move over Suze!”
“Underwear on sale – buy?”
“Buy this book and make $100″
“The zen of money making”
“How to mint money and not make money”
“Ram-It! The way to shove money around”
“How I made $1 without really trying”

245 kokokaka February 11, 2008 at 8:18 am

“There’s money in peanut butter”

246 Harrison February 11, 2008 at 8:45 am

Get Rich the Right Way!

247 A-Ron February 11, 2008 at 9:34 am

I’d Rather Be Rich than Stupid

248 Rahul February 11, 2008 at 9:39 am

“This Book Will Pay For itself in 24hrs”

249 Dennis February 11, 2008 at 9:43 am

How about “I will teach you to be rich, and stay rich.”

250 Junior February 11, 2008 at 10:05 am

(WORK= TIME + EFFORT)=RICHES

251 finance girl February 11, 2008 at 10:10 am

I’d name it the name of your blog.

Kills 2 birds with 1 stone (brand extension).

252 Camp February 11, 2008 at 10:49 am

Paycheck Pimping: Making that cash work for you.

Money out the AZ: From Asset Allocation to Zillions.

Make bank, not debt.

Sexy = Dumb, and other socially induced financial paradoxes.

Moneybags.info

My blog makes me rich, bitch.

Pure Finance Pwnage: A comprehensive guide to kicking your paycheck’s ass.

253 Manhattan February 11, 2008 at 11:36 am

How about: “I’m Rich Bitch!”

254 Rajesh February 11, 2008 at 12:04 pm

My suggested titles are

1)Learning the habit of saving and investing
2)LEARN TO BECOME RICH
3)FOLLOW IT AND BECOME RICH
4)teach yourselves to be rich. ( this will be apt to the title of the website)

255 Eve February 11, 2008 at 12:40 pm

Make money: It’s Hot

Make money and keep it

256 Eve February 11, 2008 at 12:41 pm

Wait – This Book Will Teach You to Be Rich.

Duh.

257 wch February 11, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Creating Wealth: How Boring!

Subtitle: The exciting ways lead to risk and/or disaster. Here are the boring ways, presented in a non-boring way.

258 al February 11, 2008 at 2:02 pm

Rich people are not just born… some are taught!

259 Kent February 11, 2008 at 2:05 pm

“Allow Yourself To Be Rich;” from the creator of iwillteachyoutoberich.com

Becoming rich isn’t about what you can teach them, it is about what someone will allow themselves to learn. Most often oneself is whats keeping them from learning to be rich.

You heard it here first.

260 Jenny Sikes February 11, 2008 at 3:22 pm

Are You Rich?

Simple enough, if I walked by a book and seen a title like this, I would pick it up to see what it is about. The title needs you to be curious, NOT too much info. Last I heard there are only 20% of Americans that read books. That is very sad, so make the title “GRAB” you.

Are You Rich?
Well, Are You?

261 Wesley Hunter February 11, 2008 at 3:49 pm

Many of the suggestions sound like cheap, get rich quick scam books. I would agree that “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” is probably the safest and smartest way to go. Something that I did thing of.
“How Being Boring Will Make You Rich” or something along that line. This isn’t exactly the wording I would want, but I think that you can get the point.

262 Trent Bigelow February 11, 2008 at 4:05 pm

“Read This & Get Rich”

Step 1: Steal underpants…
Step 2: ?
Step 3: Profit!

Just kidding about the steps…but seriously, I think “Read This & Get Rich” is simple enough and it works… If I saw it on the shelf, I’d want to know “what’s in there that’s so simple?”

263 Anna February 11, 2008 at 4:29 pm

I haven’t read all the comments so these ideas might be here all ready but what about:

Budgeting is your Way to Riches by Ramit Sethi!

Or

Budget your way to riches

264 Vergel February 11, 2008 at 4:31 pm

Safe Smart Wealth

265 Rob February 11, 2008 at 5:53 pm

If you don’t buy this book I’ll punch you in the face.

or

I will teach you to be awesome (and rich famous and good looking while we are at it)

266 Amiya February 11, 2008 at 6:24 pm

You don’t have to be smart to be rich

267 Mike Harris III February 11, 2008 at 7:21 pm

“From 0-Rich in 10 years or less”

you can adjust the years how you see fit… 5-10-15… etc…

268 Don February 11, 2008 at 7:40 pm

I have a good one…how about “Can I Be Frank?…You Can Be Rich!”

269 Sarah February 11, 2008 at 8:00 pm

RAMIT ROCKS!

270 Phil February 11, 2008 at 8:08 pm

Why not be rich?

271 ains hassan February 11, 2008 at 8:09 pm

how to live rich without doing a thing

272 Ann B February 11, 2008 at 9:17 pm

Your time = your wealth

Learn your way to wealth

Rich 2.0

273 Joshua February 11, 2008 at 10:05 pm

Money Grows on Trees: If you plant the RIGHT seeds

274 Shawn February 11, 2008 at 10:59 pm

It’s not Sexy
Sexiness not Required
You Don’t Have to be Sexy
Un-Sexy Secrets to Personal Finance
Personal Finance Secrets Exposed: It’s Not as Sexy as you Think
Sexiness Doesn’t Sell in the World of Personal Finance

275 Pavan February 12, 2008 at 4:50 am

1. “Who don’t wanna be Rich”

2. “Discover your Wealth”

3. “Discover your Fortune”

4. “Let me lead you to Riches”

Good Luck.

276 DaveyMac February 12, 2008 at 5:21 am

What about
“Ramit’s Guide to Kicking Ass with Money”

277 Marco February 12, 2008 at 5:51 am

As Rich as You Want

(how much do you WANT it?)

278 KS February 12, 2008 at 6:33 am

“Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Money But Were Afraid to Ask”

“Think Smart, Be Rich”

“Money, What to do with it”

“Money, How to make more of it”

“More Money, Less Work”

279 SJD February 12, 2008 at 6:38 am

The Path to Personal Wealth

280 Valerie February 12, 2008 at 7:06 am

Teach a Man to be Rich, and He Will be Rich Forever

281 James Crocker February 12, 2008 at 7:46 am

I would call it:

“Holy Crap, It’s your Life. Why haven’t you started planning for this stuff yet?!?!”

You can send the donation to Child’s Play http://www.childsplaycharity.org/ :)

282 ideapreneur February 12, 2008 at 8:20 am

Secrets You Already Know to a Simple & Rich Lifestyle:
Do as I do and as I say

Basically you want to portray that people have tons of information they need to have the lifestyle they want already, but you just have the ability to relate to them in a matter that they will DO what you say.

I hope I win!

283 Ms Red Hook February 12, 2008 at 8:51 am

How to Hustle your future

284 Fiyin Adewale February 12, 2008 at 12:05 pm

“Live Richly”
“Live Rich: Finance for the Rest of Us”
“A Better Get Rich Quick Scheme”
“Get Rich [strike]Quick[/strike] Eventually”
“Amass a Fortune and Build an Empire”

285 barb February 12, 2008 at 1:09 pm

How about:
Not a get rich scheme, but a way of life…Rich (or Wealthy, words are interchangeable)

Let me change your prosperity, not your life

beyond the ordinary budget.

How to get your slice of life

Take out the garbage, and start clean

You’ve got money,
learn how to use it wisely

It’s ok to party like a rock star!
if you can afford it?

A new way to think smart,
let me teach you how.

success starts here.

286 Jim February 12, 2008 at 1:33 pm

I’m a bit late, it seems, but how about:

“This Book Is Made of Money”

287 Jim A February 12, 2008 at 1:35 pm

“This Book Will Teach You To Be Rich”

288 rmc3711 February 12, 2008 at 10:51 pm

Got it everybody just stop right there!
“Cash Talks Credit Walks”
Whats in your Wallet?

289 Zamochit February 13, 2008 at 12:45 am

Run from the bees! A bears journey.

290 Debbie Timmins February 13, 2008 at 3:03 am

One more suggestion…

Stop Wasting Your Money: I Will Teach You To Be Rich.

291 JONATHAN K. OKUTU February 13, 2008 at 3:17 am

MY TITLE SUGGESTION IS:

SECRETS OF THE RICH

292 Eric February 13, 2008 at 4:37 am

How about this.

“MENTORING PEOPLE HOW TO FISH”

293 Monevator February 13, 2008 at 4:44 am

How about:

Can you teach yourself to be rich?
We can all be rich
Earn your right to riches

Good luck with the book!

294 Reinis Ikass February 13, 2008 at 7:06 am

“I will help you learn to be rich”
“The simple nature of personal finance”
“The art of becoming rich”
“Be rich. Now!”

295 Senthil kumar February 13, 2008 at 8:35 am

To Be or Not to Be …RICH
This is my suggestion.

296 Jennifer February 13, 2008 at 8:59 am

Shouldn’t we know what your book is about before we try to title it? Does it lean more towards career enhancement, negotiation, recruitment or personal finance motivation? Is it funny or serious? A how to or a memoir? Is your target audience still twenty somethings or the Money Magazine audience? And is your face going to be on the cover?

Personally if it covers website topics and if your are trying to appeal to 20-somethings, I like:

Give me fifteen dollars and I WILL TEACH YOU TO BE RICH

I vote for putting your face on the cover as long as you’re wearing something outrageous.

297 Joan Crawford February 13, 2008 at 11:08 am

I would call the book Rich Life Lessons because if its really helpful it will give you information to pass on as well as get rich with.

298 Brett Kilby February 13, 2008 at 11:24 am

“Ramit’s Guide to Educated Finacial Decisions”

299 Ronnie February 13, 2008 at 2:56 pm

2+2=Rich
or
Read+This Book= Rich

300 Hyder Mir February 13, 2008 at 3:35 pm

Simply Rich – Simple ways to Save

301 Edward P February 13, 2008 at 3:43 pm

“Don’t pet the sweaty things!” (don’t sweat the petty things>>>)

302 Pat February 13, 2008 at 4:50 pm

“how NOT to F yourself”

303 Mary Ann February 13, 2008 at 6:27 pm

Rich within Reach

304 nikolaas February 13, 2008 at 8:05 pm

wealth 101

305 Zo February 14, 2008 at 5:19 am

“To Be Rich or Not To Be”:
There is NO Question

306 Ann February 14, 2008 at 7:28 am

The Path to Financial Freedom

The Ways of Wealth

307 Andre Blackman February 14, 2008 at 8:37 am

You, Me and We: The New Rich

308 Andre Blackman February 14, 2008 at 8:38 am

The New Rich: You, Me and We

309 Tony Fallon February 14, 2008 at 11:37 am

Grow $ Dough

310 Joe February 14, 2008 at 12:26 pm

WWAID? – What Would an Indian Do?

311 dantown February 14, 2008 at 1:52 pm

Title:
“The Parabolic Curve: how little daily savings add up to Wealth,Opportunities and Peace of Mind.”
This of course is based on the fundamental equation:
A =Future Value= P( 1+r)^t, which is parabolic-yes?
Text:
“Each time you save and invest $1 you double your money in 10-12 years.Wouldn’t it be nice to turn your earnings into Wealth?This book tells you how: in tiny,understandable steps anyone can do-today!”
Ramit, hope you like it,
Dan Townsell

312 Mary Mays February 14, 2008 at 3:44 pm

Time To Get Rich

313 Olivia February 14, 2008 at 6:49 pm

Itch’n to be Rich’n

314 Neley Haynes February 14, 2008 at 8:07 pm

I would call it “Learn to Be Rich.” Personally I think, “I will teach you” is sort of like my students papers that begin “in this paper we will talk about 1,2,3.” (we teach them not to do this.) I think the suggestion is short and to the point. “I will teach you” is still implied. I hope you sell many, many books no matter what you decide!

315 Bitaddict February 14, 2008 at 8:24 pm

Rags to Riches- Biatches!

316 Letha February 15, 2008 at 5:14 am

What about “Take Control of your Future: a smart way to earn money”

It catches the attention by working on the feelings of security, an it also appeals to the “lgocal” thinking crowd. Some may see the words “get rich” and think it’s a scam.
It’s always good to think of a title that will peak the interest of your readers and work on their feelings.

Hope this helps.

317 Jamie Roark February 15, 2008 at 7:32 am

May your book be a blessing of wealth to those who read it and cause a cross-country financial revival for those who truly need it.

Possible titles —–>

Waking up your Wealth

For Richer, Not Poorer :
For Better, Not Worse

Contracting the Virus of Success

How to have a “Green Thumb”

318 saritha February 15, 2008 at 9:29 am

According to me the title of the book should be “secret encyclopedia to become rich.”

319 Steve February 15, 2008 at 12:00 pm

Title:

Knowledge is Money

320 Mark February 15, 2008 at 2:56 pm

“Learn to be Wealthy”
“”Want to be Rich?”

321 Adam C February 15, 2008 at 3:00 pm

living below your mean$, makes cents.
a guide to building wealth.

322 Matt February 15, 2008 at 3:23 pm

“Ramit and Kumar Go To The Bank”

You’d have to get Kal Penn to sign on for it to work though.

323 Barbara Sapp February 15, 2008 at 7:28 pm

writin’ it, subimtin’ it and teaching you to be rich

324 Doc February 15, 2008 at 8:57 pm

Get Rich Asian-Style!

325 SK February 15, 2008 at 9:44 pm

Be Rich Now

326 Abhisheq February 15, 2008 at 9:57 pm

The titles could be:

Habits Wise, make your Dollars Rise

Grow Your Money Plant

Money is in the Air

If you can breath, you can get rich too.

Stitch 51 holes in your pocket

Getting rich just one step at a time

Habits that make you Rich

Getting Rich in Simple Steps

One minute guide to getting rich.

Get rich without earning more

Who took my $

—-

And the reason behind adding 1 after 100 are:

1. It is a belief that having Zero in the last will make the blessings void and would not be auspicious. So we add 1 more to it.

2. I think that adding Just 1 more, make the figure more special. Like 101, means more than 100. The receiver thinks, he got more.

It is opposite of “The strategy and tactics of Pricing” who sell any product for $99.95 where buyer thinks he paid less.

In both cases, it is adding psychological value to the amount, no matter how small. Money is Money.

Best Wishes + 1
Abhee

327 David February 16, 2008 at 9:43 am

“Hacking Your Life’s Finances”
“Monetary Hacks”
“How Easy It is to Fix Your Finances”

328 kevin February 16, 2008 at 2:09 pm

Live Free in the Free World!
Your Financial To Do list

329 Brant Shapka February 16, 2008 at 11:46 pm

“Common Sense Dollars and Cents”
Simple and concise. Could substitute S with $ and the C with the cent symbol.

“The Bulls and the Bears” or “Bulls and Bears”
Tagline: “No bull lessons on personal finance power and perpetual prosperity.”

“Personal Finance: A Plethora of Principles and Practices”
Drop “Plethora” to get a conservative title that sounds like my finance textbook. Also a departure from standard titles with “money and rich” in the titles.

“A Deliberate Walk Down Wealth Street”
Tagline: “The street Wall Street doesn’t want you to see.”
A play on the brilliant book “A Random Walk Down Wall Street.”

“Buy Boardwalk (No get out of jail free cards, sorry.)”
Monopoly fans will like this. Don’t know about any legal issues though.

“Cash advance? No, this is enhanced personal finance (biatch) !”
If 50 Cent was into compound interest he would both suggest this title, and would rename himself 50 dollars … Just kidding about the biatch part.

“The Fellowship of the Bling”
Tagline: “Let me guide you to a future of financial freedom.”
You can portray yourself as the Indian Sam Gamgee and Wall Street as the forces of Mordor. Cast Warren Buffet as Gandalf and you might have a movie deal.

330 Sarah February 17, 2008 at 8:30 am

What Would An Indian Do? Ramit’s Guide to Getting Rich & Kicking Ass

331 Rebecca February 17, 2008 at 10:39 am

Money talks…BS walks…

332 Daniel February 17, 2008 at 11:25 am

Why I Want You to be Rich

333 Bill M February 17, 2008 at 12:10 pm

How about: “Your already rich, you just don’t know it…”

334 Pete February 17, 2008 at 12:53 pm

Who is this guy Rich ….. and how can I be like him!
How to be rich like Belgian chocolate.
Being Rich defined.

335 kiezein February 17, 2008 at 9:25 pm

I Will Teach You to Be Rich: Wealth 2.0

It carries your brand, nods to both the web where you got your start and the web2.0 generation that you are a part of. Also, Wealth 2.0, as Web 2.0, has a different meaning than wealth in the money hungry days of the 90′s and dot-bomb era. So Wealth 2.0 has a more emotional connection, a fuller meaning than just “money”, credits and debits etc. It’s about choices and the freedoms having a balanced budget and planned savings gives one.

Anyway, that’s my .02. Hope it helps!

Love your blog, btw. Good luck.

336 Camille February 18, 2008 at 5:12 pm

Stealth Wealth

337 ed brooks February 18, 2008 at 5:22 pm

Book should be called, “Eat My Shorts You Losers”

338 kari weeks February 18, 2008 at 6:35 pm

“”some people spend their lives trying to GET RICH,when actually IT’S A CHOICE! that’s the title. it comes from one of my favorite paintings, that i don’t have and if i win the $101 i’ll buy it for myself,the saying goes “we tend to SEEK HAPPINESS , when actually IT’S A CHOICE” think about it.
peace,love and money….. make good choices people

339 Gregoire February 19, 2008 at 5:31 am

I’d name it “$”.

340 Loy February 19, 2008 at 7:21 am

“Get Rich, with Me”

341 larry pistorio February 19, 2008 at 10:06 am

The Do$ and The Don’t$ of Getting Rich

342 Yasmin Thomas February 19, 2008 at 11:02 am

“So you wanna be rich” Learn How……………

343 Don February 19, 2008 at 11:59 am

“Money can’t buy happiness, but try retiring on a smile”

344 Vasu February 19, 2008 at 12:07 pm

title: “”Enrich Yourself”
“agline: “Practical Financial Advice For a New Generation”

I think the combination offers a smart teaser and punch

Best
Vasu

345 Mike February 19, 2008 at 12:18 pm

Die Rich or Get Trying: Ramit’s Guide to Personal Finance and Wealth Building

346 Tracy February 19, 2008 at 12:22 pm

Retrain your brain for success, The new way to be rich and successful in everything you do.

347 DJ February 19, 2008 at 12:55 pm

No Silver bullet – The kick ass guide to getting rich
or
No Silver bullet – Guide to Wealth / Rich
or
No Silver bullet – Help me help you (Thx: Jerry Maguire)

cheers,
dj

348 Katie February 19, 2008 at 2:22 pm

“You Don’t Get Rich By Being Stupid”

349 Tyson February 19, 2008 at 9:49 pm

I have been reading your blogs for only a short time, however the best advice I have gotten from your teachings are the little things which have helped me, compiled together to make a bigger difference. I think you should name your book:
“Steps to a richer you ”
From Personal finance, savings, budgeting,
and investing to Personal Entreprenuership

350 shubhanshu February 19, 2008 at 10:28 pm

getRich@speed of light

351 Ladan February 20, 2008 at 1:32 am

How about:
“Lessons for an under training Rich Person”
“How to prepare for a Rich person lifestyle”

“Take some rich being lessons”
“Rich gets Lessons”
“Rich attend in my course”
“I’ll teach you, you’ll get rich”

352 Elisa Feola February 20, 2008 at 8:03 am

Rich

353 Brian February 20, 2008 at 9:24 am

Ramit’s 2008/9 Guide to Taking Names

354 Andrew February 20, 2008 at 11:39 am

Get Rich the Legal Way

355 Wibisono |B|R|T|W| February 21, 2008 at 8:09 am

” THE BALANCE OF BEING WEALTHY ”

When you want to be rich is not money that always counts, but it have so many chain reactions within the life that we need to understand.

356 Ang February 22, 2008 at 10:58 am

Schooled To Be Rich.

357 L Felbaum February 23, 2008 at 4:14 pm

How about, Money Madness, Making My Millions!

358 Craig February 24, 2008 at 10:28 am

How To Get Rich – Official Instruction Manual

359 Jagadeesh February 24, 2008 at 9:41 pm

‘Do you want to become Rich?’

360 Quinn Trunks February 25, 2008 at 11:47 am

How about a quote from one of my favorite authors, James Joyce:

I Paid My Way, I Owe Nothing

361 Grant February 26, 2008 at 8:10 pm

Practically Rich

short and simple. Long titles get lost on the shelf.

362 Desmond S.D. February 27, 2008 at 1:54 am

Title: “Take charge of your wealth today”

Tagline: Stay young, start now.

363 jo February 29, 2008 at 5:31 am

Title: “Not another Scheme ..its the Real Deal”

Tagline: Read, Learn and start now.

364 Bonnie Bird February 29, 2008 at 4:36 pm

I’ve got it & I’m 1/2 Indian!

“READING, WRITING, & RICH-MATIC”

It’s perfect, catchy & clever.

365 Bonnie Bird February 29, 2008 at 4:42 pm

OR…”READING, WRITING & ARICHMATIC”

again, clever, catchy & guaranteed to be memorable…which is the goal,

366 CBIRDMAN February 29, 2008 at 4:55 pm

“BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR”

367 Jessica March 3, 2008 at 10:54 am

GENERATION wealthY

368 Mike March 6, 2008 at 5:48 pm

Debt to the Rear, Forward, March!!!!

369 Lahnna March 10, 2008 at 6:44 pm

Drink all the cafe lattes you want and still get rich.

370 Jason March 15, 2008 at 7:16 pm

I once was poor

371 Angela March 23, 2008 at 9:30 am

” MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE! ”

“YOU DON’T HAVE A CLUE!”

“GOT M.I.L.K.? Ramit’s Guide to Money, Independence & Lifestyle for Keeps”

“Unleash Your Financial Potential”

372 Tage May 28, 2008 at 5:14 pm

Secrets of the Rich: Common Sense

373 JK July 2, 2008 at 6:31 am

“Rational Splurging: Make smart financial decisions to have what you want”

374 Mary Wilson Gallegos July 16, 2008 at 4:57 am

Your new book title…

For Richer For Better Till Death Due Us Part.

375 Ankit August 5, 2008 at 5:42 am

If you want it to sell, keep it short and simple.

Young And Rich

or

Rich 101

or

Financial Success

or

Think Like a Rich

or

Rich In The 21st Century

contact me if u need more suggestions… :)

376 Bradly September 20, 2008 at 3:37 pm

Teaching “anybody” to be rich is a huge undertaking. I say this because I feel that just “anyone” cannot be rich. My reasoning is because rich isn’t–WEALTH.

See most people chase the lure of cash. To have an abundance of cash is deemed to be “rich”. Even if someone has cash, or acquires it suddenly, your book is the teaching of WEALTH.

All rich people are not wealthy.

All wealthy people are not rich.

Since you are trying to teach “anyone” how to be “rich” then you have to remember to TARGET the “poor” man who is “rich” as well as the “wealthy” man who is “rich”

My TITLE for your book:

BE RICH “…a guide to living a wealthy lifestyle.”

by:Ramit Sethi

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