"Money is often on my mind. Chances are it is on your mind, too. Whether we have a lot of it, just enough of it, not much of it or none at all, money is on our minds." With frugality in her DNA, the author explains her lengthy subtitle in the foreword: "Since your perception of riches has a great deal with how you approach your handling of money, the best starting place is: Money: How to Rich Without It. In this book, I talk about millionaires who don't fit the profile you would normally expect as well as some people I know who are rich beyond description although they don't have any money. In these two extremes, I found a common denominator: the right attitude toward money. ... perhaps it's time to rethink the wisdom of those who have gone before us. A miserly attitude is not the answer, but because they survived during some very rough times, maybe their advice is worth another look, thus the reason for a look at: Money: How to Stretch It Using Ten Hints from the Past. We do, however, live in the 21st century and have advantages that our ancestors could not have even dreamed of, thus the addition of: and the Technology of Today. The appendix has an abundance of websites and resources that will help you stretch your dollars."