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What's the difference between wealthy and rich?

I've always wondered what the difference was between "wealthy" and "rich", or if there even is a difference. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, here are their definitions: Wealth - 1 : having wealth : very…
Want To Be a Billionaire? Go To One of These Schools...

Apparently, if you want to be a billionaire, your best bet is to get at least one degree from Harvard. Forbes Magazine looked at its most recent list of the world's billionaires and analyzed the 469 Americans on the l…
Defining a Person by Their Money

Usually when you describe a person, you describe them by their features: short, tall, old, young, fat, skinny, friendly, unfriendly... rich, or poor. I know that I've described people by these features, but I recently…
What Is Rich?

Everyone has their own image of what rich means to them. At the top of my head, rich means having lots of money, living comfortably and not having to stress about bills. But is it more about having stability or being a…
Can I Be Rich And Glamorous For A Day or Two?

With so many beautiful, young celebrities lavishing in their fortunes, its easy not to get frustrated and want to be part of their lifestyle. Paris Hilton's new show "My New BFF" makes me laugh at how hard these young…
Feeling Rich: Think Your Way To Big Bucks

For the longest time, I've had many people tell me that the key to being rich is not only having a good job, paying your debts or having an immense background of wealth. It is the mentality of feeling you are worth som…
Are Rich People Better Than Everyone?

Ugh, I just got back from an extremely upsetting day at work. I lifeguard at a country club, which I usually really enjoy, but today was tough. We started getting all these complaints from our manager that people want t…
Wealth on TV

The past few years in television have shown America's obsession with wealth. In the current recession, TV shows that capture people living with no concern over money are a hit. Perhaps it's because the shows take viewe…
Do The Poor Give More Money To Charity Than The Rich?

Via WalletPop: "The less you have the more likely you are to give; that's what new research from the McClatchy group shows, backing up this long-held belief with hard data. According to the group's research, the po…
New Money: The Rich Don't Know How To Stay Rich

A few days ago, I wrote a post about a why I wouldn't want to be rich and wasn't surprised by many of the comments. There were a few comments that stuck out that I would like to address. First of all, when I men…