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The impact of opportunity cost on personal and professional life
Evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of different choices
Understanding the concept of opportunity cost
You might be affluent if:
- You pay yourself first. You fund your retirement accounts before you pay anyone else.
- You live in a reasonably-sized house.
- You understand good debt vs. bad debt.
- You live a sensible lifestyle that's within your means by making smart decisions with your money.
- You are humble, yet confident.
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The wealthy
Most rich people do not flaunt their wealth: They don't live in high-class neighborhoods or drive expensive cars. They look like you and me.
The rich have a net worth of above $1 million. Most rich people got wealthy through a simple combination of earning an income,
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Characteristics of the pseudo-affluent
The pseudo-affluent generally:
- They earn a high-income, but spend the majority of what they make.
- Wear expensive suits or carry expensive purses.
- Drive high-end luxury or sports cars.
- Really believe that rich people act rich.
It does not mean ...
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The secretly wealthy
Your neighbor might be secretly wealthy if:
- They have an above-average understanding of finances: They may not be concerned about the looming recession, but calmly take about general atmosphere data points.
- They read: The space in their home...
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The pseudo-affluent
They buy things that convey success. They want you to know just how much stuff they have by showing off their success.
The pseudo-affluent feel insecure about how they compare with the Joneses and the Smiths. They hold on to the belief that all economically successful peop...
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