Millionaire's Lecture on Living With Less: Preachy, but Useful
A multimillionaire's op-ed about cutting back offers a useful perspective -- even for those who no longer have a choice about whether or not to economize.
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Watch: A Publisher's Clearing House Winner Thinks About the Future
For a Louisiana couple, a Feb. 28 visit from the Publishers Clearing House van carried with it an instant transformation from penny pinchers to millionaires. In an exclusive interview with DailyFinance, Elise Gutierrez laid out some of her savings plans for the future.
Pop Quiz: Are Small Businesses Really Driving the U.S. Economy?
Politicians often call small businesses the lifeblood of America's economy. But what, exactly, is a "small" business -- and how big an effect do they have? Think you know the answers? Take our little quiz, and find out.
Pop Quiz: Is America Still the Land of Economic Opportunity?
"Moving on up" is a fundamental part of America's identity, but the path from rags to riches is getting harder to navigate. To gauge the state of American promise, we dug into the numbers: Take our quiz to find out if American hope lives up to American hype.
Just-Missed Millions: They Left Early Jobs at Tech's Big Winners
They are smart people who let millions of dollars slip through their fingers. Their mistake: Leaving a job at an early start-up that went on to become super-hot, or, just as bad, turning those jobs down.
Surprising Job That Gets Many Americans Into the Millionaire Club
So you want to be a millionaire and you're wondering what it takes? Finding the right career is a good place to start -- think doctor, manager or business owner. But people in at least one field hold a greater chance of living in a millionaire household than you'd ever guess.
Even With Buffett Tax, Middle Class May Still Get Hit
Warren Buffett's tax proposal would put the bite on America's wealthy: Those who make $1 million or more would pay 30%, while those who make more than $10 million would pay 35%. But even if it passed, experts say balanced budgets will require sacrifices across the board.
Tax the Rich? 80% of Young Voters Say 'Yes'
Younger voters are weighing in extremely positively on President Obama's proposal to tax millionaires another $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. According to a new survey, 80% of Americans under the age of 30 strongly support the move, while less than 9% oppose it.
Millionaire Matchmaker: Tips for Budget Dating
She may specialize in dating for millionaires, but The Millionaire Matchmaker's Patti Stanger also knows how to have a good time on the cheap. Here's her advice for planning fun dates on a budget.
Big U.S. Cities Added 7.3% More Millionaires in 2010
The ranks of those who can call themselves rich city slickers have grown a bit thicker. Reflecting the global surge of millionaires, the United States' 10 wealthiest urban areas produced 7.3% more high net worth individuals in 2010, Capgemini announced Tuesday in its U.S. Metro Wealth Index.
World's Millionaires Increased By 8.3% in 2010
Millionaires are back. The number of individuals worldwide with $1 million or more in assets aside from their residence grew by 8.3% to 10.9 million in 2010, topping pre-crisis 2007 levels, according to the World Wealth Report released Wednesday.
The U.S. Is Still Tops for Millionaires
When it comes to its population of millionaires, the U.S. still leads the world, but other countries have gained recently, The Boston Consulting Group reports. In particular, the report found a stagnation of wealth growth in developed nations, but rapid wealth growth in the developing world.
Where U.S. Millionaires Will Live in 2020
Prepare yourself for the decade of the multiplying millionaires: By the end of 2020, the number of affluent households that will cross the line into seven-figure status is expected to virtually double the ranks of U.S. millionaires. So where will all that money be going?
The Millionaire Class: Most New U.S. Senators are Rich
Approximately 60% of first-year U.S. senators and 40% of House of Representatives freshmen are worth at least $1 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. That makes them far richer than most of the Americans they represent: Just 1% of the country's population has reached the $1 million mark.
This Gift-Tax Change Is a Huge Gift -- If You're Wealthy Enough
A temporary change in the tax code is creating a sweet opportunity. Through 2012, the amount you can give in tax-free gifts jumps from $1 million to $5 million. In this video, Kevin Sanderford, principal of Colorado West Investments, explains how you can take advantage of this "two-year window."
Millionaires' Confidence Reaches Three-Year High
Wealthy investors now have more confidence in the economy than they've had in nearly three years, according to Chicago consulting firm Spectrem, which manages the Spectrem Millionaire Investor Confidence Index.
The Top 10 Countries for Millionaires
Global wealth made a remarkable comeback in 2009, but you might be surprised by the countries that have the largest percentage of millionaire households.
Why Singapore Is a Millionaire Magnet
Singapore has the greatest proportion of millionaire households in the world, but why? Credit a better quality of life, a growing economy, family friendly businesses and so much more.
