One Woman's Journey to Find Herself by Quitting Shopping


Updated 04/01/11 5:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Interview With Elizabeth Jayne Liu, Flourish in Progress Blogger

Beautiful and married to a successful man who supports her shopping habits, stay-at-home mom Elizabeth Jayne Liu, 30, sounds like a person that women might dismiss as being shallow. After all, resolving to quit shopping for a year doesn't quite sound very soul-searching. However, as she chronicles her eventful year without shopping in her blog, Flourish in Progress, readers get a glimpse of the Read more

How Much Do Millionaires Need to Feel Rich?


Updated 03/18/11 10:49 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

What Does It Take to Be a Millionaire?

Apparently most US millionaires feel poor if they don't meet a certain quota, according to a recent Fidelity Investments poll. Those who responded to the annual "Millionaire's Outlook" survey were worth at least $1 million, which doesn't include how much they have invested in retirement or real estate. It's pretty baffling to know that the rich simply don't know they are wealthy. Take a guess, Read more

Credit Card Perks For the Super Wealthy


Updated 01/25/11 4:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

AMEX Black Card Perks

The richest American Express cardholders (who hold the Centurion or black card) are about to find the process of negotiating for cars a lot easier. Privileged members will now be able to negotiate the price of a car through an AMEX website without even having reveal personal information online, according to the New York Times.  Wow, imagine not having to deal with the stress of haggling with the Read more

Do You Think Rich People Should Be Taxed More?


Updated 11/23/10 1:02 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 12 comments

Tax Cuts For the Wealthy

America's richest man, Warren Buffett, thinks the uber wealthy should be taxed more. And yes, he's even including himself. Buffett's statement comes as the tax cuts for the wealthy are about to expire or be renewed come December. The billionaire investor tells ABC, "The rich are always going to say that, you know, just give us more money and we’ll go out and spend more and then it will all Read more

Are You a Penny Pincher?


Updated 10/22/10 6:37 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Having Frugal Habits to Save Money 2010-10-22 08:00:15

Call it whatever you want — a miser, scrooge, or penny pincher. Frugal habits aren't the secret to becoming rich, and many experts believe that it's better to focus on the big picture rather than the small expenses. But, some say penny-pinching can be beneficial because it can affect the way you view money and instill thrifty spending habits. I admit, I do have a tendency to penny pinch, so I'm Read more

I'm Asking: What's the Most Extravagant Gift You've Received?


Updated 10/09/10 4:00 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

The Most Extravagant Gifts

Neiman Marcus released their gift catalog on Tuesday and boy were the things listed on there truly extravagant. Make your pickings among items like a $1.5 million "glass creation from artist Dale Chihuly for the bottom of a swimming pool," $15,000 gingerbread playhouse, and a $125,000 private party organized by celebrity event planner, Colin Cowie. If you're looking to spend less, you can still Read more

The Ridiculously Rich Want More Fast Food


Updated 10/16/10 10:56 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Who Buys McDonald's

They're loving it! The mega rich can dine in the finest restaurants and sip on the most extravagant wines, but apparently all they want is a good ol' cheeseburger. Or at least, that's the trend we're seeing now as the result of the recession. According to a study by American Express, "ultra-affluent" customers have increased their fast food budget by 24 percent, reports The Wall Street Journal. Read more

What Does Rich Mean to You?


Updated 11/15/09 11:33 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 14 comments

What Does Rich Mean to You?

Finance expert and author of the best-selling book, I Will Teach You To Be Rich, Ramit Sethi, has loads of savvy tips to make you money-wise and wealthy. His thickest piece of advice? While it's hard to narrow it down to just one of his strategies, the best get-rich tip may just be to do a little self-evaluation and find out how you think of wealth. We all have our expensive must-haves and Read more

In Case You Didn't Know, Paris Is Rich


Updated 12/15/07 2:09 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 43 comments

Paris Hilton Releases Rich Prosecco

When you think of prosecco — Italian champagne — you may think light and bubbly. And when you think of Paris Hilton, you might also think light and bubbly. However, when you think prosecco do you think of Paris Hilton? Probably not. Well folks, that's soon going to change. Page Six is reporting that Paris is headed to Berlin to promote the European launch of Rich, her new line of canned Read more