What? Were you thinking they were going to be a doctor and a lawyer? Nah. Jimmy is a mechanic and his wife Camilla is a high school teacher. They have two kids and they live in a small suburban area right outside of Columbia, SC. Jimmy and his wife Camilla have been married for 20 years. The millionaire next door is named Jimmy. Well, I’m glad you’re curious because I’ve been reading some good stuff and I’m going to share with you a few things you need to understand before you can become the next millionaire riding through these streets.įurther Reading: 80+ Ways to Make Extra Money, Earn Extra Cash: 21+ Ways to Add $150 to Your Budget So, who exactly are the millionaires we aspire to be? What do they do differently that very few people understand? What can we learn from them so we can check ballin ’ off our financial to-do list?
You know, misconceptions like if you’re a millionaire you drive a beamer, live in a 5-bedroom brick house in the suburbs and buy whatever the hell you want, whenever you want it.įortunately for myself and many others in the personal finance blogging community, we are becoming hip to the real games the millionaires play and it isn’t what the majority believe when they think of someone who has acquired this sought after status. The problem isn’t with them, though, it’s with most of the “regular folk” who believe common misconceptions of what millionaire status should look like. There are a few folks who have reached this status as they live inconspicuously in our neighborhoods, driving cars we “regular folks” would drive, and dressing as normal as the guy standing next to you in the grocery store. Being a millionaire would be nice, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, it’s not a status easily achieved by the masses.