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The difference between income and wealth
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Income and wealth are related, but it's a complicated relationship
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The Difference Between Income and Wealth
- Income is earning money. Yes, it's the primary piece of wealth creation, but income itself is not wealth.
- Wealth is having money. If you have a lot of money, you are rich. If you don't have much money, you're poor.
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Rich And Wealthy
By making wealth your priority now, you could be both later. Establish a strong financial foundation that will give you financial security and peace of mind moving forward.
Living paycheck to paycheck is a guaranteed way not to build wealth.
If you’re just starting on your personal finance journey, it might not be time for you to start acquiring these assets yet.
How To Become Wealthy
- Investing in stocks is simple if you avoid lucky stock picking. Keeping long-term perspective, invest early, especially in low-cost index funds.
- Rental properties.
- Small business ownership.
- Delaying gratifications.
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Wealth Is A Relative Term
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How Much You Need to Become Wealthy In Dollars
According to a Modern Wealth Index Survey, the amount needed to be comfortable in America is $1.4 million. To be wealthy, you'll need a net worth of $2.4 million.
An average pre-tax yearly salary of $389,436 is needed to be in the top 1%, although it varies by state.
Buying Time
We all, rich or poor, have the same 24 hours in a day. But we can use our money to buy more time. For example, by eating out, you don't have to decide what to cook, shop for ingredients, cook, and clean it all up.
If you can carve out more time for yourself, you can use it in other ways that will improve your life. You can start a side hustle, exercise, read, or spend time with family and friends.
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Smart retirement planning boils down to a few simple truths.
- Time is on your side. The earlier you start saving money, the more time you give compounding to work for you.
- Take risks when you're young. Althoug...