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Help me save my inheritance.

Help me save my inheritance. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 12, 2012 - 20 answers

 

Disposable income--for the first time ever. What's normal?

I never had disposable income, so I'm realizing I have a weird relationship with money and things.  Now that I'm making enough to feel rich (without actually being rich?), what stuff would make my life way better?  What do normal people spend money on?  I can get over this on my own, right? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2012 - 76 answers

I have a little money. Help me save it.

I'm about to have, for the very first time in my life, total personal savings of $10 thousand. How should I save it? [more inside]
posted by kensington314 on Sep 1, 2012 - 20 answers

Do you have any examples of songs that deal with poverty v. wealth in mate selection?

I'm looking for examples of songs that deal with poverty v. wealth in mate selection. [more inside]
posted by CoinOp on Jul 13, 2012 - 42 answers

How many of the 1%-ers are rags to riches?

Is there a solid independent study showing the percentage of 1% wealthiest who were born into money vs. those born poor who worked for it?
posted by critzer on Nov 29, 2011 - 9 answers

Funny Money: Maybe economics isn't supposed to make sense, after all

How can wealth be considered as anything separate from natural resources? [more inside]
posted by StrangerInAStrainedLand on Nov 17, 2011 - 27 answers

Divide it amongst yourselves.

If all the people in all the world took all of their cash (whether it's in a bank or not) and divided it equally amongst everyone, how much would each and every person in the world end up with? [more inside]
posted by HopStopDon'tShop on Jul 18, 2011 - 17 answers

My parents are ruining my sister. Can I fix her?

My parents, who became fairly wealthy after I left home, have (unintentionally) turned my little sister into a horrible human being. How can I (a) help fix her; (b) forgive them; (c) help them break their enabling patterns? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 17, 2011 - 44 answers

INFINITELY WEALTHY AND HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

Who secretly, and LEGALLY, has amassed the most wealth? [more inside]
posted by shipbreaker on May 2, 2011 - 4 answers

How to manage new wealth?

Let's say that I am about to come into life changing amount of cash. What is the best way to manage this new wealth? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 28, 2011 - 24 answers

Robber barons, in reverse

What is the moral obligation that the wealthy have towards the less-well-off? [more inside]
posted by titantoppler on Apr 22, 2011 - 75 answers

Let's all share.

Pinko-filter: If all wealth in the US were completely evenly distributed how much would a given person have? [more inside]
posted by cirrostratus on Feb 10, 2011 - 19 answers

"If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast and give to the poor."

I'm sick to death of all the junk I've accumulated and would love to purge, but feel emotionally attached to my stuff. Please tell me some pros, cons and experiences involving donating (selling?) your worldly goods. Personal accounts of post-purge regret or enlightenment equally welcome. [more inside]
posted by Vrai on Oct 3, 2010 - 44 answers

Just how does the other half live?

Where do people (in Seattle, specifically) who've cracked the seven-figure income bracket shop? Eat out? If my fairy godmother appeared today with her phat bankroll for a three-day makeover spree, where would she take me? [more inside]
posted by scaryblackdeath on Sep 23, 2010 - 15 answers

crash course in the high-end life

I'm crazy over my new girlfriend. However, I recently discovered that she's from a very wealthy family. And, I grew up very, very poor. What should I know? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 1, 2010 - 59 answers

When my batteries die, I go to Wal-mart

Approximately how much of the productivity gains of the past 125 years has been a result of using fossil fuels? [more inside]
posted by TheOtherSide on Jun 30, 2010 - 11 answers

What are some concrete steps I can take to become wealthy?

What are some concrete steps I can take to become wealthy? More details inside. [more inside]
posted by st starseed on Jun 16, 2010 - 29 answers

How to evaluate a financial firm?

How can I evaluate objectively a wealth management firm/financial independent advisors firm? [more inside]
posted by theKik on Feb 15, 2010 - 8 answers

The not-so-bad problem of what to do with new money.

I'm about to see a huge increase in my income. What should I know? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 28, 2009 - 26 answers

How do I structure my family empire?

How can I set myself and my family up to be the next Rothschilds? (In terms of structure of family wealth etc) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 23, 2009 - 11 answers

Hedge funds are legal?

Just what exactly is it that hedge fund managers do that warrants the exhorbitantly huge amounts of money (IMHO) they apparently make? [more inside]
posted by qurlyjoe on Apr 13, 2009 - 32 answers

Philosophical takes on taxes/income/wealth?

I'm looking for philosophical treatises that touch on the subjects of taxes, wealth, income and the like for a blog post I'm thinking about writing. Specifically, I'm looking for philosophical musings on the government's right (or lack thereof) to collect taxes and the right (or lack thereof) of an individual to do whatever he wants with his earnings. It would be more helpful if you could point to a specific chapter/section/passage, rather than saying "try reading Marx."
posted by ekroh on Apr 13, 2009 - 11 answers

Thank You, Jeeves

I really love reading blogs written by wealthy people. Do you have any to recommend? [more inside]
posted by kate blank on Feb 16, 2009 - 30 answers

How does a consumer-based economy generate wealth?

Economics newb asks: how does a consumer-based economy generate wealth? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Feb 11, 2009 - 17 answers

Were can I find a list of the wealth of the members of the US Senate?

Were can I find a list of the wealth of the current members of the US Senate?
posted by mac-way on Aug 24, 2008 - 2 answers

Personal finance and personal guilt

Please give advice on dealing with money and guilt about money. [Long question.] [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 2, 2008 - 20 answers

What happens to nerds that strike it big early in their careers?

What happens to rank-and-file tech guys after they strike it rich in a tech boom? Do they keep working? How do they spend their money? Do they waste their lives away? [more inside]
posted by vizsla on May 14, 2008 - 15 answers

How many of the rich are solid and how many are on borrowed time and other peoples' money?

Seeking hard stats on how much of the wealthy population is genuinely rich (owns outright solid assets, stocks, cash, gold, real estate) as opposed to living rich (owns much of above but with borrowed money). I'm curious as to how many people living on, say, Fifth Avenue or in Atherton or Greenwich can actually afford it and how many are simply spinning plates on borrowed time, borrowed money, and a (for now) high income. (Time will tell, of course, and perhaps sooner rather than later, but I'm curious now.) Many thanks.
posted by IndigoJones on Apr 25, 2008 - 18 answers

Obesity vs. income?

Is obesity actually rare among high-income people compared to low-income people? Or is this a stereotype? And if many high-income folks are in fact slim, does the availability of more wholesome foods really explain it all? One would think that a big bank account would buy pantries full of richer, tastier food that's harder to resist than the cheap stuff.
posted by tinkertown on Mar 11, 2008 - 20 answers

I need fresh views on money and wealth

Recommend me some resources (online or otherwise) - books, articles, videos, movies, websites, etc - that has challenged and possibly even changed your perspective of things - especially with regards to money and wealth. [more inside]
posted by arrowhead on Feb 25, 2008 - 19 answers

My mother-in-law thinks we're cheap!

My mother-in-law is under the impression that my wife and I are far wealthier than we actually are, and it's threatening to drive a wedge between us and the rest of her family. Help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 - 66 answers

Help me find an old article

Looking for an old newsmagazine story about Britain. [more inside]
posted by bigcheesegump on Dec 10, 2007 - 1 answer

Help me find a webtool to compare my income to the world's average income

I saw a website last year that allowed me to type in my annual income. The result was that it showed my modest income to be in the 97-percentile of the average income across the globe. It was helpful to put things in perspective. Now I want to share that webtool with a friend, but can't find it. Anybody know the site?
posted by rdauphin on Sep 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Have chance to become rich, successful, and famous, need publicist and other help!

Have chance to become rich, successful, and famous, need publicist and other help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2007 - 12 answers

Wealthiest areas in Washington state?

Which are the top five wealthiest neighborhoods in Seattle or top five wealthiest cities in Washington? [more inside]
posted by Bob Dobbs on Aug 17, 2007 - 7 answers

Percentage of GDP currently and historically spent on luxuries?

Are there any statistics on what portion of the US GDP is now and historically (over the past 100 or 200 years) has been spent on luxury goods? I'll refrain from defining that term and hope that any studies referenced will do the work for me. Any international comparisons would be greatly appreciated as well.
posted by shivohum on Jul 5, 2007 - 2 answers

Show me the Money!

Is consumerism bad? [more inside]
posted by hadjiboy on Jun 2, 2007 - 22 answers

Should parents finance grad school?

Should parents help their children pay for grad school if they can afford it? My parents are divorced, but both are in households considered in the top 1% of the US in terms of income and net worth. After limited financial assistance from them during undergrad, I am getting no help at all for grad school. Am I out of line to expect that I should? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 26, 2007 - 126 answers

Does showing wealth turn off potential clients?

Does showing wealth turn off potential clients? [more inside]
posted by JJ Jenkins on Feb 28, 2007 - 28 answers

Wealth distribution tables

I have a net worth of $x. Therefore y% of people in country, z, are more wealthy than I am. Where do I find tables of this information? Even just for an individual country like US etc? The more detailed the tables are for values of x the better.
posted by zaebiz on Jan 10, 2007 - 5 answers

Hidden Wealth

Could someone be richer than the usual suspects (Gates, Buffet, et al.) and not have that fact be known to the world at large? [more inside]
posted by maxwelton on Jan 1, 2007 - 22 answers

Why is wealth skewed towards "colder" countries?

Why is wealth skewed towards "colder" countries? [more inside]
posted by jacobean on Oct 26, 2006 - 38 answers

My friends are wealthy. I am not. Why do I feel ashamed and inadequate?

My friends are wealthy. I am not. Why do I feel ashamed and inadequate? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 21, 2006 - 31 answers

Women Born Rich, Made Good?

Can you think of women born into significant wealth and status who have gone on to public and powerful careers of their own, not on the basis (even in part) of having married someone famous, powerful, or rich? Anywhere, anytime . . .
posted by fourcheesemac on Jul 28, 2006 - 52 answers

Where do I find investors?

MoneyFilter: Where would a 21 year old college student look for investors willing to help said student get started building wealth? [more inside]
posted by Galen on Jul 13, 2006 - 28 answers

Sheltering personal assets and making personal expenses corporate expenses?

How realistic is the idea that you can shelter your personal assets as well as many typical expenses under the umbrella of a corporation? [more inside]
posted by arimathea on Jun 7, 2006 - 14 answers

Wealth, Power, and Flattery

Why are rich and/or powerful people nevertheless so succeptible to flattery? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis on Jan 20, 2006 - 19 answers

in-laws and class differences

Just got done with an extended discussion of how weird my family is, after we decided to go to a buffet for thanksgiving rather than get together with the in-laws. Part of the problem is that my side of the family is "economically disadvantaged" and spouse's side of the family is middle class. [more inside]
posted by craniac on Nov 2, 2005 - 22 answers

What motivated Bill Gates?

What motivated Bill Gates?
posted by ValveAnnex on Jul 23, 2005 - 19 answers

The rich life...

Is it really that hard to be happy and rich? [more inside]
posted by hellbient on Mar 1, 2005 - 28 answers

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