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2026-06-14 Economy

Why The Millionaire Next Door Drives A Used Car - And What That Teaches About Real Wealth

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-06-14 03:28|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1813 views ] Top

1 "Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery." - Mr. Micawber in David Copperfield.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-06-14 07:12|| 2026-06-14 07:12|| Front Page Top

2 This millionaire also doesn't attract the attention of the feral class.

Posted by ed in texas 2026-06-14 12:51|| 2026-06-14 12:51|| Front Page Top

3 Define millionaire - income or assets? If income, buy what you want, if assets, buy the used car and live comfortably.

Posted by Glenmore 2026-06-14 15:52|| 2026-06-14 15:52|| Front Page Top

4 (I tried to buy a new truck 18 months ago but a recall hold prevented and i ended up buying a slightly used equivalent - still only ever bought one new car in my 72 yar life.)

Posted by Glenmore 2026-06-14 15:54|| 2026-06-14 15:54|| Front Page Top

5 Renovating the kitchen is a dream for many.

It frequently ends up a nightmare for those who decide to go ahead with it. A lot of things can go wrong. Even if you are worth 8 digits, think long and hard before you do it.

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-06-14 17:22|| 2026-06-14 17:22|| Front Page Top

6 ^Word

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-06-14 17:23|| 2026-06-14 17:23|| Front Page Top

7 Stuff and more stuff.

When we're gone, guess what happens to the 'stuff.'

Posted by Besoeker 2026-06-14 18:31|| 2026-06-14 18:31|| Front Page Top

8 I've been on a slow lazy downsizing, that I need to speed up.

Posted by Frank G 2026-06-14 18:33|| 2026-06-14 18:33|| Front Page Top

9 #7 I guess the Palisades fire precludes a Viking funeral in one's home.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-06-14 20:24|| 2026-06-14 20:24|| Front Page Top

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