Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Do you have what it takes to be a Millionaire?

By Samantha Asher

Do you have a million dollars? Most likely you don't have a million dollars in your bank account, but that doesn't necessarily mean you aren't a millionaire. If all your assets are together worth a million dollars or your net worth is a million dollars, you would be considered a millionaire.

For example, your assets include all cash, investments, your home, and anything else you have of value. Your liabilities include all debt such as what you owe on your house, credit card debt, car loans, etc. Subtract your liabilities from your assets and you have your net worth.

A net worth of one million dollars would mean you are a millionaire. You probably aren't a millionaire, but if you are, good for you. If you're not, don't be too upset. Not all millionaires are doctors and lawyers.

You don't have to make a hundred thousands dollars or more a year in order to be a millionaire. Many people that make that much aren't millionaires because they spend it all every year. Even if you make a million dollars a year but spend a million dollars a year, you won't be a millionaire. You can be a millionaire even if you make less than 6 figures.

Becoming a millionaire does not take a 6 or 7 figure salary. It takes hard work, discipline, drive, often creativity, and quite a bit of common sense. If you set up a plan to save a certain amount each year, it might take a while, but you could save and invest your way to a millionaire dollars. You must have drive and discipline to get it done.

You could wait 40 years to be a millionaire, or you could speed up the process by making more money. Use your creativity. Create a side business to make some extra cash. It could be just enough to make that million dollars that much faster. To make more money, you have to work hard and think outside the box.

You need to have self-discipline to stick with your goals if you ever want to reach millionaire status and security. If you saved up $50,000 in 4 years, it would mean nothing if you went ahead and spend it all at once with nothing to show for it. You have to really want it enough to stick with your plan.

You also need common sense if you want to reach your millionaire goal. If you start spending your savings on other things, of course you will never reach your goal. If you work at McDonald's for the rest of your life, it's common sense that it's going to be much harder if not impossible tor each your goals. You can be a millionaire if you want it enough to work for it. - 15224

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