Wall Street's optimism vanished late Wednesday as President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs triggered a sharp selloff in U.S. equity futures and a flight to safe-haven assets, casting a shadow over global trade outlook and corporate margins. Key Market Moves Instrument Move S&P 500 Futures -3.5% Nasdaq 100 Futures -4.5% Treasury Futures Surged (Yields fell sharply) Japanese Yen Gained as safe haven AUD & NZD Bonds Rallied Tariff Summary A 10% baseline tariff on all U.S. imports. Additional tariffs on ~60 countries, with higher duties targeting China, EU, and Vietnam . Steel and aluminum imports spared from the new round but remain under existing 25% duties. “Eye-watering tariffs scream ‘negotiation tactic,’ which will keep markets on edge for the foreseeable future.” — Adam Hetts, Janus Henderson Investors Sector Impact Major declines hit consumer, tech, and industrial names: Company Sector Move Nike, Gap, Lululemon Retail (Vietnam-based) -...
I've read an interesting article on The Star regarding some tips on how to spot a millionaire, though I truly believe this kind of millionaire is the millionaire next door, which means, they are very frugal in their spending and they most likely try to buy something to reflect their millionaire status or lead an extravagant lifestyle.
While I did some rough calculation before and I understand that having RM1 million is not tough, but surely it is not easy, not to mentioned accumulating up to USD1 million in Malaysia - the number itself is already three times more. It took roughly a savings of RM2.8K per month for the next 30 years to reach RM1 million milestone, and requires three times the effort to become a millionaire in US dollar.
Anyway, the purpose of this post is not to talk about how to get there, but merely on how we can spot millionaire among our friends. You never know, your neighbour might be a millionaire, yet, he looks even poorer than you.
According to the article in The Star titled Do you know how to spot a millionaire? Here are some tips., there are seven ways of spotting a millionaire and the ways are as below:-
Do you agree with all the points? I only agree half of it - especially putting his savings to work through investment which give him a decent rate of return and paying credit card in full every month. I also agree that once a person has reached a financial freedom status, he or she will be more relaxed as the person only work because he or she loves the job, not because of needing the money to feed the family.
The first point might just be a sour grape, just because other people can afford doesn't make them less richer than the frugal millionaire. While spending less than what you earn in early days is a good habit, but it does not turn to be able to spend more when a person no longer earn, as the savings might just be swallowed by the inflation. Getting second income might good to improve cash flow, but spending extra hours in office will not necessary translate to a pay rise or promotion, but it does keep someone busy from spending.
While I did some rough calculation before and I understand that having RM1 million is not tough, but surely it is not easy, not to mentioned accumulating up to USD1 million in Malaysia - the number itself is already three times more. It took roughly a savings of RM2.8K per month for the next 30 years to reach RM1 million milestone, and requires three times the effort to become a millionaire in US dollar.
Anyway, the purpose of this post is not to talk about how to get there, but merely on how we can spot millionaire among our friends. You never know, your neighbour might be a millionaire, yet, he looks even poorer than you.
According to the article in The Star titled Do you know how to spot a millionaire? Here are some tips., there are seven ways of spotting a millionaire and the ways are as below:-
- He is only mildly impressed when you show off your Jaguar or your penthouse. He does not care what you think of him for buying a second hand car and living away from the city.
- He has been stashing a large percentage of his savings away without thinking ever since he was in his early twenties. He knows that if you keep spending less than what you earn, you are going to be able to spend more when you no longer earn.
- He puts that savings to work in an investment which gives him a decent rate of return. His investments are in a simple portfolio in assets which he understands.
- He knows his financial standing or looks at it once in six months. Growing his net worth is his aim.
- He pays his credit card in full every month. He knows that if he can't afford to pay in full every month, he simply can't afford it.
- He keeps himself busy with getting a second income or spending more hours into his current job. Both will likely improve his cash flow as these will normally translate to a pay rise. Besides, being busy keeps him from spending.
- He is relaxed as he is likely in a job he loves and has not much worry about money, as he has made a financial safety net for himself.
Do you agree with all the points? I only agree half of it - especially putting his savings to work through investment which give him a decent rate of return and paying credit card in full every month. I also agree that once a person has reached a financial freedom status, he or she will be more relaxed as the person only work because he or she loves the job, not because of needing the money to feed the family.
The first point might just be a sour grape, just because other people can afford doesn't make them less richer than the frugal millionaire. While spending less than what you earn in early days is a good habit, but it does not turn to be able to spend more when a person no longer earn, as the savings might just be swallowed by the inflation. Getting second income might good to improve cash flow, but spending extra hours in office will not necessary translate to a pay rise or promotion, but it does keep someone busy from spending.
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