According to the in-book profile, Hallam is a school teacher at an American international school who managed to built a million-dollar portfolio, doing so while on a teacher's salary. He also has his webpage which he updates from time to time. This book covers basic investment knowledge such as the concept of compound interest, purchasing habits and the dangers of letting someone manage one's portfolio (versus active management of one's own portfolio), among other topics. Bonus points to those who notice the pun in his title. Although the book is divided into nine parts for each of the nine rules, I feel that they are more things to note, habits, or knowledge, rather than clear hard-and-fast rules. The book makes for pretty light reading even though facts and figures are thrown in and the local context will allow Singaporean readers to relate well. The book reads as if Hallam is ......