Characteristics of Wealth
Want to start living like a millionaire? According to research by Doctors Thomas Stanley and William Danko, most millionaires:
* Live well below their means.
* Have a plan for building wealth - they allocate time, energy and money efficiently in ways conducive to building wealth.
* Believe that financial independence is more important than displaying high social status (they don’t have to flaunt their money).
* Did not receive economic help from their parents (even if they got into fiscal trouble in their early years).
* Have adult children who are economically self-sufficient.
SOURCE: http://money.cnn.com/2004/08/10/pt/millionaire/net_worth_stackup/