There are many negative stereotypes about rich people: the general belief is that they don't deserve or deserve their wealth, that they avoid taxes, and that they are greedy. However, research shows that these are nowhere near as evil or privileged as you think: a significant percentage of them attended public schools or dropped out, and many are first-generation millionaires who didn't inherit money. So what are 10 widespread facts about rich people that aren't true?
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Whether the super-rich get their hands on the money or inherit it, it's only fitting that they do their best to influence the world for the better. In the article, you can read which are the biggest philanthropists in the world and how much of their money they have already donated to charity.
Few individuals become millionaires, and many work hard to do so. Statistics show that more than half of millionaires got their wealth independently (that is, they did not inherit it). In the article, you can read 9 practical tips from millionaires that you can also use.
Have you ever wondered how the people who made it from nothing to millions are different from you? Many factors are important, but it all starts with completely everyday things. Even if you get rid of some unnecessary habits, you will soon be able to reap more success than before.
Russians are undoubtedly a nation that can always surprise. And the Russian company Private Jet Studio makes you look rich on Instagram. So if you really can't afford a private plane, you can "fake" it without worry.
Do you want to know the financial secret of one of the richest people in the world? Are you ready to get out of debt and become financially free? If you answered yes to all of these, then it's worth reading these 7 tips that can make you a millionaire.
We have been hearing for decades that there is a huge wealth gap between people around the world, but probably no one thought that there was such a gap between the richest and the poorest. The more we talk about the inequitable distribution of wealth, the greater the gap between the wealth of the poorest and the richest seems to widen. This is confirmed by a report by Oxfam, which states that the eight richest people in the world have more money than the poorest half of the Earth's population combined. There are 3.6 billion of them! Once you figure out what number it is, you'll be giddy.
Forbes published the current ranking of the individuals who earned the most by publishing videos on the YouTube channel. Who are the highest paid YouTube stars of 2016?
Forget Dan Bilzerian, Travers Beynom, who has given himself the title of The Candyman, is an even more controversial rich man, but this Australian tycoon and playboy, who is also called the Hugh Hefner of Australia, in contrast to the American who is considered the king of Instagram, belongs to the title of the most a hated person on Instagram, even though his profile is extremely popular. You will quickly find out why people hate him.
Where in the world do most billionaires live? New York is no longer the world capital of billionaires, the title was taken away by Beijing, where, according to the latest data from the Hurun Research Institute (Global Rich List 2016), 100 billionaires live, which is five more than in New York. More than 40 percent of all billionaires under the age of 40 live in China.
Last year, Canadian rapper Drake tweeted that the hardest part was making the first million. It didn't take long for an unexpected reply from oil magnate T. Boone Pickens, who said the first billion was much, much harder. Today's infographic showing the age at which the world's richest people made their first billion confirms his words. Of course, every exception proves the rule. Check at what age the richest people in the world became billionaires.
Most of the most successful businessmen in the world today started their careers at the bottom and had to work hard before climbing so high, and their first jobs were nothing short of glamorous. Therefore, never underestimate such humble beginnings, because even the CEOs of the largest companies in the world started as salesmen, traveling salesmen or earned their first bread in a fast food restaurant, which they later became the head of.