Do you count on the lottery as part of your retirement plan?
My parents kind of do. Not as much as before, but I can see the desperation/hope in their eyes. At least, before I got a hold of their finances (all the papers they didn’t tr
Why are people happiest earning $75,000?
The study came out in 2010 saying that people are happiest earning $75,000. According to a new study from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School, it sort of does — up
Want to make more money as a woman? Don’t get married.
“As women pursue more education and more lucrative careers when they can’t find a husband, the ironic effect is that it will only get harder to find a husband as women beco
Where do millionaires hold most of their wealth?
Where do millionaires hold their wealth? It’s an interesting question, and Dr. Stanley has the stats: Via THEIR WEALTH IS IN INVESTED REAL ESTATE Much like my milliona
The money mindset and traits of self-made millionaires
So Over Debt had a guest post that listed out traits of millionaires: Millionaires Possess Self-Motivation and Drive Millionaires Save Their Money Millionaires Invest in the Stock
Who are the top 1% in Canada?
The magic number from 2010 numbers is that you have to earn $201,400 to be considered in the top 1% of Canada. Via That means about $16,783.33 a month as an income. The rest (inclu
How do I know when I’ll become a millionaire?
WHAT DOES BECOMING A MILLIONAIRE MEAN? You could see it in two ways: becoming a millionaire in today’s dollars without inflation taken into account, or becoming a millionair
Is a pre-nuptial agreement all that depressing?
Prenuptial agreements or prenups, are all the rage these days now that people are getting smarter about protecting their assets. WHAT IS A PRENUP? It’s simply an agreement th
The Homeless Billionaire – Minimalist Inspiration: Nicolas Berggruen
Nicolas Berggruen is worth $2.2 billion and is a minimalist at heart. He basically lives out of hotels, doesn’t own a fancy home, a car, or even a watch. Credit As Berggruen&
Why do we want to show off when we don’t have money, but stay hidden when we do?
I’ve always found it rather odd in human behaviour that people who don’t have millions are dying to show it off with high-status goods, but people who HAVE millions, ev