http://finance.yahoo.com
 
Rate Alert! Rate Alerts Glossary Glossary Help Help
 
  Bankate.com
 
News and Advice Compare Rates Calculators
 
 
- advertisement -
 
 

Status Chasers

 
 
Illustrations by Brandy Kesl

You've met them. You may envy their possessions, but you wouldn't want to be them. They comprise 18% of the wealthy* population.

  • Average age: 55
  • Achieved wealth through work and some inheritance
  • Want it all but haven't been able to achieve their major goals yet
  • Define wealth as a level three times their current net worth
  • Pessimistic about their own financial future
  • Less financially knowledgeable than their counterparts
  • Think of financial situation daily as a source of concern

*Wealthy is defined in this survey as $1 million or more in net worth, not including the primary residence.

Source: The Phoenix Companies Inc.

 
   
advertisement
 
 
 
- advertisement -




About Bankrate | Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights | Online Media Kit | Partnerships | Investor Relations | Press Room | Contact Us | Sitemap
NYSE: RATE | RSS Feeds |

* Mortgage rate may include points. See rate tables for details. Click here.
* To see the definition of overnight averages click here.

Bankrate.com ®, Copyright © 2012 Bankrate, Inc., All Rights Reserved, Terms of Use.