The rising cost of living and dying has made people more reliant on loans and credit that most people have been indebted to someone at some point in their lives. A debt is an obligation that should be paid and accounted for no matter how meager the amount.
Being in debt is normal considering that no one has a monopoly of all the money in the world. People will always have the tendency to accumulate debts no matter how rich. In fact, rich people have more debts than poor people because they have more needs and they have more collateral or security.
Being indebted isn't something that you should be ashamed of provided you are a responsible debtor. This means the money was used for a very good cause or purpose and the debtor is religious in looking after his responsibility to pay his debts.
Even a person who is savvy is financial management can get into debt for one reason or another. However, a person who is good in managing his finances should also be good in managing his debts. Managing debts would include the ability to know how much a person owes and from where he would get the money to pay such debts.
The ability to know the total indebtedness is a must in debt management because the person who is in debt is aware of the total amount he has to produce to pay off his debts. There are people who don't practice good debt management and they keep borrowing money without being able to monitor how much they already owe people or the financial institutions.
Debt management means that at the time the loan was made, the borrower knows where he would source the payment for such debt. This makes the debt manageable because it would appear that the person has some source of income and he is just not liquid at the time he borrowed the money.
People who don't have a steady source of income should be discouraged from borrowing because there is a tendency for their debts to pile up without being paid at all. Unemployed people who resort to borrowing for their essential expenses like food and daily subsistence would borrow from another creditor to pay off a debt that is already due and demandable. The same thing happens to the second and the next loans after which it becomes a cycle.
A person who is indebted to someone should take an inventory of his assets that can be used to pay off his debts. There is no problem if the debtor is looking at a possible income that hasn't yet been encashed or paid. Such unpaid income can be considered an asset which can be used to pay his debts.
Debts are easily made but they are difficult to pay. Thus, every person should be careful when borrowing money form others. Make sure that you have something to pay for the debt like an incoming income or check, or assets that can be sold to pay off the debt.
Some people get indebted by virtue of loans which have varying interest rates. This means that aside from the principal amount borrowed, the debtors still have to pay for the interest rate. A person who borrowed $100 at ten percent interest rate per month will have to pay the principal plus the interest rate of $10 per month. Some interest rates are based on the actual balance like if the debtor has already paid $20 then the interest rates would only be pegged on the balance of $80. However, there are some interest rates pegged at the original amount borrowed.
While being in debt is a natural thing, every person should learn how to manage his debt and how to stay out of debt if possible. One of the major factors why most Americans are indebted today is the misuse of credit cards.
Credit cards are those plastic cards that can be used to pay for almost any purchase even if you don't have cash. People find it easier to spend when using their cards because they just swipe it and voila----it works like a genie granting their every wish!
However, most people who fail to use their credit cards wisely become indebted and are faced with legal actions for failing to pay their cards when they become due and demandable.
Go ahead, borrow if you must but always take charge of your debts to make sure they don't lead you to declaring insolvency or bankruptcy.
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Thursday, 13 January 2011
DO YOU WANT TO GET RICH
Do you want to get rich? That is the question that grabs people's attention. Who doesn't want to get rich? If you are looking for a "work at home" business you might see a lot of promises of quick wealth. I am very leery of anything that promises quick wealth. I would advise people to stay away from opportunities that promise that you will be wealthy in "x' amount of days.
Can you get rich on the internet? Can you start a "work from home" business and get rich? The answer to both of those questions is yes. You won't get rich while you are sleeping as some programs promise. It takes a lot of hard work and determination.
You have to be prepared to invest some money. There is free advertising on the internet. Take advantage of it. It doesn't cost anything. I think it is a great way to supplement your paid advertising. I know that the more you invest in advertising, the greater your chances are to succeed.
If you have plenty of money it might be easy to invest money in advertising. If you, like a good deal of us, have a limited budget it will be difficult to do that. If you have a plan and have faith in yourself, go ahead and take a chance. Chances are you will see great return on that money.
The investment of time to reach the desired riches is also a problem. For those who do not work at another job, time is plentiful. For those of us who work full-time jobs, it is a scramble to find enough time to work on our home business. Personally I have so many ideas of what I would like to do with my business. I dream of having every day, all day, to work on these ideas. I could get so much accomplished! I could even visit forums and really learn a lot more. I could research areas that I am interested in for my business. I could go through even more training material. The list goes on and on. Reality is that I only have limited time, so I must prioritize.
So, if you want to get rich without hard work, you could try winning Lotto. But if you plan to work really hard, if you plan to study a lot, if you plan to invest some money in yourself, and if you are determined to succeed, try starting a "work at home" business. That's what I am doing and I am going to succeed! I hope you do too.
Can you get rich on the internet? Can you start a "work from home" business and get rich? The answer to both of those questions is yes. You won't get rich while you are sleeping as some programs promise. It takes a lot of hard work and determination.
You have to be prepared to invest some money. There is free advertising on the internet. Take advantage of it. It doesn't cost anything. I think it is a great way to supplement your paid advertising. I know that the more you invest in advertising, the greater your chances are to succeed.
If you have plenty of money it might be easy to invest money in advertising. If you, like a good deal of us, have a limited budget it will be difficult to do that. If you have a plan and have faith in yourself, go ahead and take a chance. Chances are you will see great return on that money.
The investment of time to reach the desired riches is also a problem. For those who do not work at another job, time is plentiful. For those of us who work full-time jobs, it is a scramble to find enough time to work on our home business. Personally I have so many ideas of what I would like to do with my business. I dream of having every day, all day, to work on these ideas. I could get so much accomplished! I could even visit forums and really learn a lot more. I could research areas that I am interested in for my business. I could go through even more training material. The list goes on and on. Reality is that I only have limited time, so I must prioritize.
So, if you want to get rich without hard work, you could try winning Lotto. But if you plan to work really hard, if you plan to study a lot, if you plan to invest some money in yourself, and if you are determined to succeed, try starting a "work at home" business. That's what I am doing and I am going to succeed! I hope you do too.
Monday, 10 January 2011
RICH LIST-TOP TEN
1. Bill Gates is the richest person on the planet, he is instantly recognisable the world over as the man behind Microsoft, at the forefront of the personal computer revolution. He is worth $40 billion. He is also a keen donater giving large amounts of money to charity. He is known as a 'creative capitalist'; reinforcing the idea that companies should balance the pursuit of making profit with doing well.
2. Warren Buffet comes in at number 2, worth $37 billion. He is an American businessman, investor and philanthropist – in fact one of the most successful investors in the world. He is CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. A proponent of value investing, Buffet buys stocks he believes that the market has undervalued. He has pledged to give away 85% of his wealth to the Gates Foundation and is renowned for his personal frugality.
3. The Mexican, Carols Slim Helu is at number 3. Worth $35 billion he currently controls 90% of Mexico's telephone landlines and has a $16 billion stake in America Movil, Latin America's largest mobile phone company. He has assets in media, energy and retail. His sage advice is to 'Maintain austerity in times of fat cows'.
4. Lawrence (Larry) Ellison, CEO and co-founder of software giant Oracle is at number 4. He started Oracle in 1977, contributing just $1400 of his own money. Oracle has accumulated 49 new acquisitions in the last 4 years.
5. Ingvar Kamprad is the 5th wealthiest person in the world and the richest in Europe. He is the founder of furnishing retail giant, Ikea and worth $22 billion. Although retired, at 83 he still works at the company. Despite his wealth he remains frugal, shunning an extravagant lifestyle.
6. Karl Albrecht is the richest man in Germany and number 6 in the world, worth $21.5 billion. He founded the supermarket chain Aldi with his brother. Very little is known about him as he has retired and withdrawn from public life.
7. Mukesh Ambani is worth $19.5 billion, inherited wealth from petrochemicals which continues to grow. His father founded Reliance Industries, today India's most valuable company and Ambani is its chairman, managing director and largest shareholder.
8. Lakshmi Mittal is at number 8. His inherited wealth, currently standing at $19.3 billion comes from heading the world's largest steel company, ArcelorMittal. In 2007 he was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine.
9. Theo Albrecht, Karl Albrecht's brother is at number 9, worth $18.8 billion from discount supermarket Aldi Nord. Theo controls the stores in Northern Germany and the rest of Europe; also creating Trader Joe's in order to operate in America.
10. Amancio Ortega is worth $18.3 billion, a self made fortune from clothing retail giant Zara. He started out making dressing gowns and lingerie in his living room with his then wife. He also has investments in gas, banks, tourism and real estate.
2. Warren Buffet comes in at number 2, worth $37 billion. He is an American businessman, investor and philanthropist – in fact one of the most successful investors in the world. He is CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. A proponent of value investing, Buffet buys stocks he believes that the market has undervalued. He has pledged to give away 85% of his wealth to the Gates Foundation and is renowned for his personal frugality.
3. The Mexican, Carols Slim Helu is at number 3. Worth $35 billion he currently controls 90% of Mexico's telephone landlines and has a $16 billion stake in America Movil, Latin America's largest mobile phone company. He has assets in media, energy and retail. His sage advice is to 'Maintain austerity in times of fat cows'.
4. Lawrence (Larry) Ellison, CEO and co-founder of software giant Oracle is at number 4. He started Oracle in 1977, contributing just $1400 of his own money. Oracle has accumulated 49 new acquisitions in the last 4 years.
5. Ingvar Kamprad is the 5th wealthiest person in the world and the richest in Europe. He is the founder of furnishing retail giant, Ikea and worth $22 billion. Although retired, at 83 he still works at the company. Despite his wealth he remains frugal, shunning an extravagant lifestyle.
6. Karl Albrecht is the richest man in Germany and number 6 in the world, worth $21.5 billion. He founded the supermarket chain Aldi with his brother. Very little is known about him as he has retired and withdrawn from public life.
7. Mukesh Ambani is worth $19.5 billion, inherited wealth from petrochemicals which continues to grow. His father founded Reliance Industries, today India's most valuable company and Ambani is its chairman, managing director and largest shareholder.
8. Lakshmi Mittal is at number 8. His inherited wealth, currently standing at $19.3 billion comes from heading the world's largest steel company, ArcelorMittal. In 2007 he was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine.
9. Theo Albrecht, Karl Albrecht's brother is at number 9, worth $18.8 billion from discount supermarket Aldi Nord. Theo controls the stores in Northern Germany and the rest of Europe; also creating Trader Joe's in order to operate in America.
10. Amancio Ortega is worth $18.3 billion, a self made fortune from clothing retail giant Zara. He started out making dressing gowns and lingerie in his living room with his then wife. He also has investments in gas, banks, tourism and real estate.
Saturday, 8 January 2011
THE EASIEST WAY TO GET RICH
most people have an obsession with wealth. Politicians promise to create. We are creatures obsessed with money,
partly for what it can buy, but also as a thing of value in itself.
But most people misunderstand money.
They don't really know how to obtain it, or how to hold onto it once they have it.
If you're interested in getting rich, I'm going to give you the simplest formula for doing so.
In fact, if you follow it you're virtually guaranteed to build enough wealth to get you into the top 5% of society.
"It won't happen overnight, but it will happen".
Step 1: Get a well-paid job
This is a reasonable amount of work, and takes a few years, but it's a virtually guaranteed way to make a good income.
If they're willing to put in the work,
almost any intelligent person can get a job paying $100,000 or more within the space of a few years.
While it's not easy, it is by far the easiest and most likely way to secure a good income.
Step 2: Get good tax advice
However you make your money, your number one expense is likely to be funding the government.
In most developed countries, the average worker pays around 30% of everything they earn straight into the taxman's pocket.
If you've taken my job advice, you'll most likely pay even more than that.
taxation is necessary to fund the things governments provide, you don't do yourself any favors by paying
more than your fair share. If you're serious about building wealth,
get a good accountant who understands how to legally minimize your tax bill.
Step 3: Save 20% of everything you ever earn
As soon as you get paid, arrange to have 20% of your income removed into a savings account.
Many banks can do this automatically for you. Keep your savings account separate from your spending account,
and you'll barely miss this money.
"expenses rise to meet income". This means money that's easily available to you is certain to be spent.
That's why most people's paychecks disappear before their next payday.
They get used to having a certain amount to spend, and habitually run down their bank account.
Have your savings moved somewhere it's a hassle to get them out of to avoid this risk.
Many high interest accounts require you to give them a few days notice, which is ideal for this purpose.
Step 4: Conservatively invest the funds that build up in your savings account
Once a month, go into your savings account and divide the money by investing it into the three core conservative assets:
shares, property and cash.
Open a mutual fund account for shares, a property fund for property, and a money market fund for cash.
Look for share and property funds that invest in a broad range of assets and most importantly charge very low fees.
An index fund is ideal for the shares. An index of property funds is ideal for property.
Put an equal amount into each account. This will diversify you against risk in any one particular asset.
If you're younger, this rule is a little bit flexible, allowing you to take a little more risk and put more into shares and property if you like。
Step 5: Reinvest any income you get from your assets straight back into buying more assets
Mutual funds and property funds pay dividends.
Money market accounts pay interest. Don't take this income into your spending account. Instead,
select the option to have it reinvested into the fund that generated it.
Step 6: Never touch these funds and do your best to ignore them
The business press, like the mainstream press, loves a crisis.
"Shares to skyrocket" or "Property to plummet" headlines will sell many more copies than "Things to continue steadily".
All markets go up and down. Every day, some speculation will be published about some crisis or opportunity.
Ignore it all.
Just keep putting the 20% into your assets.
Sometimes they'll go up and sometimes they'll go down in value. But over the long term, they'll almost certainly go up.
Step 7: Wait a decade
Do what I've outlined above and in a decade you'll be rich.
Sure, you won't be Bill Gates, but you'll almost certainly be in the top 20% of wealth holders.
Wait another decade and you'll be in the top 5% or higher.
That's the plan. It's not the most exciting or glamourous way to build wealth, but it's the easiest.
Quite simply, this is how most rich people got there.
You too can join them, if you follow these steps.
partly for what it can buy, but also as a thing of value in itself.
But most people misunderstand money.
They don't really know how to obtain it, or how to hold onto it once they have it.
If you're interested in getting rich, I'm going to give you the simplest formula for doing so.
In fact, if you follow it you're virtually guaranteed to build enough wealth to get you into the top 5% of society.
"It won't happen overnight, but it will happen".
Step 1: Get a well-paid job
This is a reasonable amount of work, and takes a few years, but it's a virtually guaranteed way to make a good income.
If they're willing to put in the work,
almost any intelligent person can get a job paying $100,000 or more within the space of a few years.
While it's not easy, it is by far the easiest and most likely way to secure a good income.
Step 2: Get good tax advice
However you make your money, your number one expense is likely to be funding the government.
In most developed countries, the average worker pays around 30% of everything they earn straight into the taxman's pocket.
If you've taken my job advice, you'll most likely pay even more than that.
taxation is necessary to fund the things governments provide, you don't do yourself any favors by paying
more than your fair share. If you're serious about building wealth,
get a good accountant who understands how to legally minimize your tax bill.
Step 3: Save 20% of everything you ever earn
As soon as you get paid, arrange to have 20% of your income removed into a savings account.
Many banks can do this automatically for you. Keep your savings account separate from your spending account,
and you'll barely miss this money.
"expenses rise to meet income". This means money that's easily available to you is certain to be spent.
That's why most people's paychecks disappear before their next payday.
They get used to having a certain amount to spend, and habitually run down their bank account.
Have your savings moved somewhere it's a hassle to get them out of to avoid this risk.
Many high interest accounts require you to give them a few days notice, which is ideal for this purpose.
Step 4: Conservatively invest the funds that build up in your savings account
Once a month, go into your savings account and divide the money by investing it into the three core conservative assets:
shares, property and cash.
Open a mutual fund account for shares, a property fund for property, and a money market fund for cash.
Look for share and property funds that invest in a broad range of assets and most importantly charge very low fees.
An index fund is ideal for the shares. An index of property funds is ideal for property.
Put an equal amount into each account. This will diversify you against risk in any one particular asset.
If you're younger, this rule is a little bit flexible, allowing you to take a little more risk and put more into shares and property if you like。
Step 5: Reinvest any income you get from your assets straight back into buying more assets
Mutual funds and property funds pay dividends.
Money market accounts pay interest. Don't take this income into your spending account. Instead,
select the option to have it reinvested into the fund that generated it.
Step 6: Never touch these funds and do your best to ignore them
The business press, like the mainstream press, loves a crisis.
"Shares to skyrocket" or "Property to plummet" headlines will sell many more copies than "Things to continue steadily".
All markets go up and down. Every day, some speculation will be published about some crisis or opportunity.
Ignore it all.
Just keep putting the 20% into your assets.
Sometimes they'll go up and sometimes they'll go down in value. But over the long term, they'll almost certainly go up.
Step 7: Wait a decade
Do what I've outlined above and in a decade you'll be rich.
Sure, you won't be Bill Gates, but you'll almost certainly be in the top 20% of wealth holders.
Wait another decade and you'll be in the top 5% or higher.
That's the plan. It's not the most exciting or glamourous way to build wealth, but it's the easiest.
Quite simply, this is how most rich people got there.
You too can join them, if you follow these steps.
Friday, 7 January 2011
Who Wants To Be Rich?
Well you may not become a billionaire or even a millionaire, but research shows that marriage helps couples and individuals generate more income and wealth than singles, and even cohabitating couples.
According to The Marriage Project researchers out of Rutgers University in New Jersey,
"... People who marry become economically better off. Men become more productive after marriage; they earn between ten and forty percent more than do single men with similar education and job histories. Marital social norms that encourage healthy, productive behavior and wealth accumulation play a role. Some of the greater wealth of married couples results from their more efficient specialization and pooling of resources, and because they save more. Married people also receive more money from family members than the unmarried (including cohabiting couples), probably because families consider marriage more permanent and more binding than a living-together union..."
If married couples have so much potential to be wealthy, why are money issues one of the leading causes of divorce? I have one simple answer. When couples take their focus off of their partner's emotional, physical and spiritual needs to worry about their finances or acquire more material possessions, they loose sight of one of the greatest missions and privileges of life: to love another human being.
Money is a wonderful and powerful tool, but don't let it consume you. Here are seven ways to find balance and keep your marriage happy and healthy.
1. Set financial goals for your family and prioritize them.
2. Develop a spending plan that can help both parties feel fulfilled. A great example of this strategy can be found in Debt-Proof Your Marriage: How To Achieve Financial Harmony by Mary Hunt.
3. Owe no one anything but love. Work towards being debt free.
4. Create a savings plan that includes 3-6 months living expenses. Then focus on investments. It may be tight, but try living off of one income for a time.
5. Try to find ways to be generous and give to charitable organizations regularly. If you belong to a church, tithe.
6. Pay the bills together. I know it may seem hard to find the time at first, but it can be a chance to review current spending.
7. Work towards owning a home (or a new car) only when you're ready. Don't feel the urge to do it because you've had a baby, your friends are doing it, or you're "tired of renting".
I leave you with this final word: Richness is not about having more money or showing off what you have. It's about finding abundance where you are and having courage, grace and savvy to go beyond your current circumstance.
Be rich.
According to The Marriage Project researchers out of Rutgers University in New Jersey,
"... People who marry become economically better off. Men become more productive after marriage; they earn between ten and forty percent more than do single men with similar education and job histories. Marital social norms that encourage healthy, productive behavior and wealth accumulation play a role. Some of the greater wealth of married couples results from their more efficient specialization and pooling of resources, and because they save more. Married people also receive more money from family members than the unmarried (including cohabiting couples), probably because families consider marriage more permanent and more binding than a living-together union..."
If married couples have so much potential to be wealthy, why are money issues one of the leading causes of divorce? I have one simple answer. When couples take their focus off of their partner's emotional, physical and spiritual needs to worry about their finances or acquire more material possessions, they loose sight of one of the greatest missions and privileges of life: to love another human being.
Money is a wonderful and powerful tool, but don't let it consume you. Here are seven ways to find balance and keep your marriage happy and healthy.
1. Set financial goals for your family and prioritize them.
2. Develop a spending plan that can help both parties feel fulfilled. A great example of this strategy can be found in Debt-Proof Your Marriage: How To Achieve Financial Harmony by Mary Hunt.
3. Owe no one anything but love. Work towards being debt free.
4. Create a savings plan that includes 3-6 months living expenses. Then focus on investments. It may be tight, but try living off of one income for a time.
5. Try to find ways to be generous and give to charitable organizations regularly. If you belong to a church, tithe.
6. Pay the bills together. I know it may seem hard to find the time at first, but it can be a chance to review current spending.
7. Work towards owning a home (or a new car) only when you're ready. Don't feel the urge to do it because you've had a baby, your friends are doing it, or you're "tired of renting".
I leave you with this final word: Richness is not about having more money or showing off what you have. It's about finding abundance where you are and having courage, grace and savvy to go beyond your current circumstance.
Be rich.
Why The Rich Can Make You Rich
If you want to share in the riches of America's wealthiest citizens, it may be an excellent financial policy to buy shares in the companies that cater to society's upper income tier, Citigroup Smith Barney suggests.
The brokerage firm gave this advice based on findings showing that the richest of the rich, who earn an average $302,000 (U.S.) or more per year, take up a disproportionately large piece of the money pie. Statistics from the 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances reveal that the richest 10 per cent of Americans make 43 per cent of earned income and own 57 per cent of U.S. net worth. By contrast, the poorest 40 per cent make only 10 per cent of the nation's total income.
“The rich are in great shape, financially,” Citigroup analyst Ajay Kapur declared in a recent report, noting that the net-worth-to-income ratio for the richest 10 per cent of Americans rose to 8.4 in 2004 from 7.4 in 2001. “Furthermore, if the rich will be getting even richer in the coming years, this bodes extremely well for businesses selling to or servicing the rich, be it for example luxury goods, stocks or private banks.”
To take advantage of this fact, the brokerage firm recommends to its clients that they invest in shares of companies that sell luxury items to the rich. For example, France's VMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, a luxury goods retailer whose lines include Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Givenchy, is one of Citigroup's top picks among luxury companies. The other is Swiss-based Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG, a retailer of luxury watches, jewelry, and gold and silver writing sets.
The Citigroup report claimed that over the last two decades, the rich have become the dominant drivers of income, wealth and high-ticket consumer spending in countries such as America, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
A number of factors are behind this trend, including a rising company profits, the high growth in assets, tax concessions by market-friendly governments, and improved productivity. In countries where these conditions prevail, the extremely wealthy have prospered, the report noted, whereas in nations such as France, Japan, and the Netherlands, official egalitarianism has kept the rich from becoming much richer during the same period. As long as neoconservative policies continue to hold sway, the world's capitalists will become wealthier yet in the coming years, as they continue to benefit from globalization and the increase in productivity.
Globalization and increased productivity improve the finances of top corporate executives and the lawyers and bankers who serve them. Other people in the top income tier are sport stars such as golf, football, and baseball players, music and entertainment icons, and fashion models, designers and celebrity chefs.
Citigroup concludes that the huge divide between income and wealth “helps explain some of the conundrums that vex so many equity investors, such as why high oil prices haven't slowed the global economy, why consumer confidence might be low yet consumption remains robust in the U.S., why savings rates are low, and why the dollar depreciation hasn't done much for the U.S. trade deficit.” These concerns may vex the average income earner, but these people are not driving the retail market for luxury goods.
Although the wealthy are few in actual number, their purchases amount to a disproportionately large amount of all consumer spending, Citigroup said. And because this small demographic group is growing steadily richer, “they are happy to keep consuming.” For example, middle-to-lower income Americans, who have a relatively larger share of their assets invested in their homes, are more influenced by a housing slowdown than the wealthy, who have a lesser percentage tied up. And since the wealthy are not influenced by factors such as high oil prices, weak consumer sentiment, or current account deficits, the risk attributed to stocks by equity investors may be overly high, Citigroup said.
As a result of its findings, Citigroup recommends investors purchase stocks in a basket of luxury companies, including Zurich-based private bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., jewelry seller Tiffany & Co., and Porsche AG, which features expensive sports cars.
The brokerage firm gave this advice based on findings showing that the richest of the rich, who earn an average $302,000 (U.S.) or more per year, take up a disproportionately large piece of the money pie. Statistics from the 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances reveal that the richest 10 per cent of Americans make 43 per cent of earned income and own 57 per cent of U.S. net worth. By contrast, the poorest 40 per cent make only 10 per cent of the nation's total income.
“The rich are in great shape, financially,” Citigroup analyst Ajay Kapur declared in a recent report, noting that the net-worth-to-income ratio for the richest 10 per cent of Americans rose to 8.4 in 2004 from 7.4 in 2001. “Furthermore, if the rich will be getting even richer in the coming years, this bodes extremely well for businesses selling to or servicing the rich, be it for example luxury goods, stocks or private banks.”
To take advantage of this fact, the brokerage firm recommends to its clients that they invest in shares of companies that sell luxury items to the rich. For example, France's VMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, a luxury goods retailer whose lines include Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Givenchy, is one of Citigroup's top picks among luxury companies. The other is Swiss-based Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG, a retailer of luxury watches, jewelry, and gold and silver writing sets.
The Citigroup report claimed that over the last two decades, the rich have become the dominant drivers of income, wealth and high-ticket consumer spending in countries such as America, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
A number of factors are behind this trend, including a rising company profits, the high growth in assets, tax concessions by market-friendly governments, and improved productivity. In countries where these conditions prevail, the extremely wealthy have prospered, the report noted, whereas in nations such as France, Japan, and the Netherlands, official egalitarianism has kept the rich from becoming much richer during the same period. As long as neoconservative policies continue to hold sway, the world's capitalists will become wealthier yet in the coming years, as they continue to benefit from globalization and the increase in productivity.
Globalization and increased productivity improve the finances of top corporate executives and the lawyers and bankers who serve them. Other people in the top income tier are sport stars such as golf, football, and baseball players, music and entertainment icons, and fashion models, designers and celebrity chefs.
Citigroup concludes that the huge divide between income and wealth “helps explain some of the conundrums that vex so many equity investors, such as why high oil prices haven't slowed the global economy, why consumer confidence might be low yet consumption remains robust in the U.S., why savings rates are low, and why the dollar depreciation hasn't done much for the U.S. trade deficit.” These concerns may vex the average income earner, but these people are not driving the retail market for luxury goods.
Although the wealthy are few in actual number, their purchases amount to a disproportionately large amount of all consumer spending, Citigroup said. And because this small demographic group is growing steadily richer, “they are happy to keep consuming.” For example, middle-to-lower income Americans, who have a relatively larger share of their assets invested in their homes, are more influenced by a housing slowdown than the wealthy, who have a lesser percentage tied up. And since the wealthy are not influenced by factors such as high oil prices, weak consumer sentiment, or current account deficits, the risk attributed to stocks by equity investors may be overly high, Citigroup said.
As a result of its findings, Citigroup recommends investors purchase stocks in a basket of luxury companies, including Zurich-based private bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., jewelry seller Tiffany & Co., and Porsche AG, which features expensive sports cars.
How To Develop A Rich Mindset And Tips On How To Get Rich
The secret to becoming financially wealthy is to have a rich mindset. You have to work for it, work on yourself and also learn the secrets of those who have achieved success. Success will come to those who make it happen and it doesn't necessarily mean that you have to work harder, you just need to work smarter. You have to take charge of your time, be in charge of your spiritual growth and take responsibility for your own actions.
People with a Rich Mindset:
- Are willing to delay gratification and have the patience to wait for the fruits of their labour to materialise.
- Are willing to take calculated risks and are prepared to win or lose. They take advantage of new opportunities before the masses realise the potential.
- Are quick thinkers, have a sense of urgency to produce results, they make it happen, understand the principles of 'Cause and Effect,'
- Are decisive and make plans. They will be able to tell you where they are going and how they are going to get there.
- Persist until they succeed.
- Understand the importance of leverage and teamwork.
- Focus on having a good quality of life. They will retire comfortably whilst having a high standard of living and enjoy more free time and the good things in life. They will also have good health and a sound sense of well-being.
- Always have more money at the end of the month so that they can use it for investing or spending as they wish.
The rest of this article will provide you with tips on how to develop a rich mindset. People who already have this rich mindset, are able to make money easily using limited resources and little time.
Tips to develop a Rich Mindset:
1. You have to believe that you deserve wealth.
2. You have to develop a mind that says that you have ample opportunities to create wealth.
3. You have to organize your life and time.
4. You have to network more with high achievers.
5. You have to start thinking about developing passive income.
6. You have to visulise wealth. Imagine yourself having financial abundance.
7. You have to think positively.
8. You have to think about money as energy by being happy to give and receive.
Tips on How to Become Rich
Wouldn’t it be brilliant if you could get rich. Here are tips on how to get rich.
1. Invest - Start saving early preferably when you are young.
2. Marry a Billionnaire.
3. Win The Lottery
4. Inherit from rich Parents
5. Get Financial Education. Read Robert Kiyosaki's brilliant book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Attend wealth seminars.
6. Become A Star - if you have got the talent.
7. Invest In Real Estate.
8. Invest in stocks and shares.
9. Set up an Internet Business.
10.Get Good Tax Advice.
11.Save 10% of Everything you Earn.
12.Get a Well-Paid Job.
13. Re-invest income from assets to buy more assets e.g shares, mutual funds and property funds pay dividends
People with a Rich Mindset:
- Are willing to delay gratification and have the patience to wait for the fruits of their labour to materialise.
- Are willing to take calculated risks and are prepared to win or lose. They take advantage of new opportunities before the masses realise the potential.
- Are quick thinkers, have a sense of urgency to produce results, they make it happen, understand the principles of 'Cause and Effect,'
- Are decisive and make plans. They will be able to tell you where they are going and how they are going to get there.
- Persist until they succeed.
- Understand the importance of leverage and teamwork.
- Focus on having a good quality of life. They will retire comfortably whilst having a high standard of living and enjoy more free time and the good things in life. They will also have good health and a sound sense of well-being.
- Always have more money at the end of the month so that they can use it for investing or spending as they wish.
The rest of this article will provide you with tips on how to develop a rich mindset. People who already have this rich mindset, are able to make money easily using limited resources and little time.
Tips to develop a Rich Mindset:
1. You have to believe that you deserve wealth.
2. You have to develop a mind that says that you have ample opportunities to create wealth.
3. You have to organize your life and time.
4. You have to network more with high achievers.
5. You have to start thinking about developing passive income.
6. You have to visulise wealth. Imagine yourself having financial abundance.
7. You have to think positively.
8. You have to think about money as energy by being happy to give and receive.
Tips on How to Become Rich
Wouldn’t it be brilliant if you could get rich. Here are tips on how to get rich.
1. Invest - Start saving early preferably when you are young.
2. Marry a Billionnaire.
3. Win The Lottery
4. Inherit from rich Parents
5. Get Financial Education. Read Robert Kiyosaki's brilliant book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Attend wealth seminars.
6. Become A Star - if you have got the talent.
7. Invest In Real Estate.
8. Invest in stocks and shares.
9. Set up an Internet Business.
10.Get Good Tax Advice.
11.Save 10% of Everything you Earn.
12.Get a Well-Paid Job.
13. Re-invest income from assets to buy more assets e.g shares, mutual funds and property funds pay dividends
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