‘The goalposts have shifted’: More Americans than ever are worth $1M — but many still feel broke. Why being a millionaire doesn’t cut it anymore

For starters, many millionaires don’t feel ‘rich’ because $1 million isn’t worth what it used to be — $1 million today is ...
Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Being a millionaire isn’t what it used to be

Many likely aren’t aware, but Oct. 12 is formally recognized as “National Savings Day.” As a finance professor, this topic is especially close to my heart. I love showing my students the power of ...

Where Is John Carpenter Now? Inside His Life 26 Years After Being Crowned the First “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” Winner

The contestant continued to work at the IRS and remained a frugal spender after his big win on the ABC game show in99 ...
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Want to Retire a Millionaire? Dave Ramsey Says These Simple Criteria Are All You Need

Dave Ramsey recently appeared on Good Morning Texas to promote his EntreLeadership business leadership series. During the ...
Las Vegas Sun

It’s the era of the illiquid millionaire

Being a millionaire isn’t what it used to be. This isn’t a lament, it’s a fact: As Bloomberg News reported recently, almost one-fifth of U.S. households have a net worth of more than $1 million. Fully ...
Financial Advisor

The Era Of The Illiquid Millionaire Is Here

Being a millionaire isn’t what it used to be. This isn’t a lament, it’s a fact: As Bloomberg News reported last week, almost one-fifth of U.S. households have a net worth of more than $1 million.
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I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew.

This as-told-to essay is part of Lonely at the Top, a series that examines the link between wealth and loneliness. It is based on a conversation with Jeremy Barker, founder and CEO of Murphy Door, ...
Yahoo

I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew.

I was only making $6.13 an hour. I always knew I wanted to be a firefighter and started training during high school. I would have been thrilled with my career, but the shockingly low pay wasn't what ...