In George S. Clason’s The Richest Man in Babyon he tells stories about the ancient Babylonians that are meant to teach lessons regarding personal finance. The stories begin with that of Bansir, a chariot maker, struggling to make ends meet for his family. How Clason structures the stories allows the reader to gradually work through the basics of Babylonian finance, with each chapter thereafter coming back to the first story, tying together past lessons with the new ones in order that the reader gain an understanding of how to manage their own personal finances. Bansir is a hard working laborer, but feels that he is not bringing home as much as he would like, and wishes to be able to afford more fancy items for his household. Unfortunately
