26 secret's rich people want tell about their habits and lives

Manysecret's rich people want tell about their habits and lives

Most of them weren't always rolling in it. Here are some tips from rich people on how to make your money matter.

We're cheap—and proud of it

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When you open up the paper and you see those coupons, it looks like dollar bills staring you in the face ... It’s how I grew up. Why not?—Hilary Swank to talk-show host Kelly Ripa, on clipping coupons  Learn the secrets lottery winners won't tell you.

I think about it this way: Not spending money is the same as making money

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So if I save $2,000 by not flying first class, that’s the same as someone paying me $2,000. Wouldn’t you sit in an uncomfortable chair for three hours for $2,000?—A successful Boston plastic surgeon   Learn some creative ways to save money you probably haven't thought of before.

I go to the ATM only once a week and pay for everything with cash

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"That way, I’m forced to stay on a budget without counting pennies and saving receipts. I can spend only what is in my wallet. I turn it into a game where each week, I reduce my ATM withdrawal amount by $20 to determine how low I can really go."—Alan Corey, author of A Million Bucks by 30

We're just like you

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Millionaires tend to pay about $16—including tip—for a haircut at a traditional barbershop.—Researchers from the University of Georgia Survey Research Institute  These are the secrets your hair stylist won't tell you.

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