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Are You Rich?

April 19, 2012 Leave a comment

wealthymatters.com There are many levels of riches and wealth.Wealth is good and wealthier is better but wealth without happiness and contentment is nothing great.If ever you feel less than fortunate materially,here is a list you can read to feel better immediately.

Got $2200? In this world, you’re wealthy. Assets (not cash) of $2200 per adult place a person in the top 50% of the world’s wealthiest.

If you made $1500 last year, you’re in the top 20% of the world’s income earners.

If you have sufficient food, decent clothes, live in a house or apartment, and have a reasonably reliable means of transportation, you are among the top 15% of the world ’s wealthy.

Have $61,000 in assets? You’re among the richest 10% of the adults in the world.

If you earn $25,000 or more annually, you are in the top 10% of the world’s income-earners. Read more of this post

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Global Rich List Calculator

January 16, 2011 16 Comments

Wealth is a somewhat relative term. And the people we compare ourselves with to decide how wealthy we are ,are often those who surround us. The world however is a much bigger place, and knowing where we are placed in this world depending can really surprise us.

To find out where you stand worldwide on the basis of your income, use the nifty calculator here : Link

Of course income hardly equals wealth, there are expenses to be considered and then there is the question of what we do with our surplus income—blow it ,save it, invest it or acquire liabilities, which go to determine our wealth position. And then again, money buys different levels of access to the good things in life in different places. So enter the location of your primary residence and total up your assets in the currency you most prefer and you can work out just how wealthy you are.

Do reflect on the different figures that the income and wealth calculator throw up. They reflect your privilege that translate to head-starts and lifelong gains. Also your profligacy that reduces your advantages in life.