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Living here in the northeast I don't know to many people that are not millionaires. Most of my neighbors were blue collar workers that worked hard, invested their earnings and didn't spend wildly. Today they are living very well but still look for bargains, sales and shop with coupons. Most don't live in over sized houses. On the other hand I have a close relative that was the CEO of a fairly large local company. He lived a life style like the trees in his yard had money for leaves. Threw big parties, had several large boats, has been in and out of several huge homes. Today he lives in a double wide mobile home in a mobile home park, drives a 1999 Buick and complains he can't afford to buy groceries. You make your own nest and then have to live in it.
silverfoxn wrote: Being a corporate pilot I have worked for many millionaires. There are two kinds: The ones that work just as hard as you and I work and the ones who have had it given to them. The ones who work for their money seem not to spend foolishly, while the others spend, spend, spend.
fordsooperdootydieselsmoker wrote: This includes a recently departed multi-millionaire gentleman who until his demise lived a few blocks from me in a home he owned and raised his kids in for 35 years, from the profits he made from his famous Char Broiled Hamburgers. I used to see him weekly, as he mowed his own yard! And Carl never did understand our obsession with RVing!
In the early 80’s, I worked as valet parking attendant in South Coast Plaza one summer, I happen to bring up the car for Carl, he gave me a "Happy Star 2-for-one coupon" as a tip.
Timbo08 wrote: Have you read the book "The Millionaire Next Door" That's the way most of them live, very average normal lives, never buying new, always used, never paid $100.00 for a pair of shoes, never owned a new car, had an average job entire life. It's pretty interesting.
About 1/5th of my neighbors. All our homes were built in 1953, and the area has very quietly gentrified over the years. But you wouldn't know it if you drove through. Besides the ridiculous prices paid for very ordinary homes; the cars, clothing, and toys look very ordinary. The entire East side of Long Beach looks like a very ordinary middle-class area.
Ordinary people, those millionaires!
I know a few Billionaires that live nearby in the waterfront Naples area, and next door in Huntington Harbor. One in particular is the CFO of a top 10 Fortune company who I know and regularly see. My DD plays T-ball, and my son is in the CubScouts with thier kids, (also very ordinary), folks.
I kinda look at the whole situation in terms of the Italian Lire, or the Mexican Peso. A million US dollars doesn't really go that far these days, and it's quickly devaluating....
My best friend (contractor) has about 3 mil avaialble to him. He takes his 4-6 closest firends on trips, treats us good. Likes to share the wealth to thoes who helped him make it. He's a great down to earth guy thats fun to be with.
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