Many high-income producing Prodigious Accumulators of Wealth and Under Accumulators of Wealth share similarly stated goals concerning wealth accumulation. For example, more than three-fourths of both groups indicated that they had the following goals:
To become wealthy by the time they retire
To increase their wealth
To become wealthy through capital appreciation
To build their capital while conserving the value of their assets
But having a set of stated goals does not necessarily mean that one is committed to achieving them. Most of us want to be wealthy, but most of us do not spend the time, energy, and money required to enhance our chances of realizing this goal. Continue Reading →