Seven "Secrets/Tips" to Becoming a Millionaire

Article Title: Seven "Secrets/Tips" to Becoming a Millionaire n(from the Oprah Winfrey Show)
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category/Subject: Money, Money Management, Financial Security
Key words: Million, Millionaire, Wealth, achieving wealth
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SEVEN SECRETS TO BECOMING A MILLIONAIRE

Introduction:
These thoughts are extracted from the book THE MILLIONAIRE
NEXT DOOR, as seen on Oprah Winfrey's fine show from some years back, which I watch regularly (enough free advertising for her - she doesn't need it!). The research for the book was done on people with a net worth of over a million dollars (3.5 million households in America, apparently). I've written this piece in point form for brevity.nn *
Portrait of a millionaire:nn* 86 of millionaires are first generation - the money is not inherited. nn* Accumulating wealth takes a long time. Most wealthy people don't nreach millionaire status until age 50. A glimmer of hope for me then!nn^ Two thirds of millionaires are self employed. A bit more hope for me then!nn* Many were "C-students", not A's. nn* Quite a number were told to take the jou
ey of self employment.
I believe doing this makes people much stronger.
There is "no parachute in the jou
ey of life". nn* Most millionaires live on less than 7 of their wealth.
They take 15 - 20 of their pre-tax income to live; thus living way beneath their means.
Most of them drive a Ford And not a Cadillac or Mercedes Benz.
They usually don't have overseas trips, own luxury cars and new suits.
The authors found that most millionaires went to public schools -nnot private ones.
81 buy their cars and don't lease them.

If $35000-$43000 is the median net worth. Many aim to have 6 months salary as a reserve/emergency fund. However, many people can't afford to miss even a week of work. The majority of people are three pay-checks short of bankruptcy.

We live in a culture, where less time is committed to service. Add value, be exceptional in the delivery of your product or service at all times.n *

7 RULES FOR BECOMING WEALTHY:

1. Live well below your means and be frugal.

Have a budget - know how much you spend on food, clothing and housing.

Many people spend +- 20 hours per month planning and managing their incomes.n(1/30th of age X income).

Millionaires:

1. can live for 16 years off their capital - it's a shift in lifestyle.

2. Make achieving financial independence a priority in their lives.

3. Do not accept a substantial economic contribution from their parents.

4. As adults, they encourage their children to become self sufficient.

5. They have a clear vision of where their lives (including the financial area) are headed

6. Are good at targeting OPPORTUNITIES in any business: nwhether it's scrap metal, garbage disposal, junk, waste management, or cleaning buildings. There is even a billionaire making candles.

Finally...and most importantly,

7. they choose the right occupation - the sooner, the better.
Hope I've made the right choice then!

I hope that these tips may be helpful to you in achieving financial succcess and perhaps even wealth..

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P.S: Even if you never achieve material wealth in the "real world". you can still be a "millionaire in spirit"... and that's far more important.

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P.S: Don't worry about the world ending today... it's alreadyntomorrow in "little" scenic and tranquil New Zealand

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