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Rich vs. Wealthy: What's the Difference?
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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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, saving for retirement, and spending wisely.
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 people display their success through prestige products.
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 that every person that drives a BMW pretends to be rich, but those who do spend the majority of high incomes spend it in a way to display their wealth.
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Wealth Is A Relative Term
The definition of wealth is personal. It may mean something different to everyone.
To some people, wealth is always going to mean money. But it's not that straightforward. 41% of people feel "wealthy" if they have meals out or food delivered. Services such as Netflix, Spotify, or Amazon Prime made life feel richer for 33%.
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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The Definition of Rich
A high income and a regular acquisition of expensive stuff do not necessarily make people rich. People may have a high income, but many won’t survive three months if they are suddenly without their high-paying jobs.
Being Rich is different from being Wealthy.
Wealthy People and Pseudo Affluence
Wealthy people have sustainable access to money, often for a very long period of time. Their habits are now aligned with the wealth that they have incurred.
Pseudo affluence, on the other hand, is what people experience when they are currently earning lots of money and start to believe that they are rich. They pay for their expensive lifestyle with a high amount of borrowed money and are just a job-loss away from being poor again.
Object Poor
... is a ‘state of excess’ when the stuff we own makes us poor, as the debt we incur has trapped us to keep working our jobs to fund the expensive lifestyle and habits.