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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a big house, take nice (but not over the top) vacations, and don't hesitate to pay for things that make our busy lives easier, but our cars aren't anything special and we're not flashy with clothes/jewelry/accessories.  So I'd like to think we're low key about it, but it's not a secret either. [/quote]

I read an article yesterday about a therapist who councils ultra high net worth individuals in NYC. You should google and read it. Good insight into how to handle wealth perceptions and being around judgmental people. You shouldnt let what other people like cousins think affect how you act and feel about your own wealth. Billionaire Paul Mellon once said the most valuable thing is privacy. He and Bunny Mellon were insanely wealthy and everyone knew it, and whatever anyone thought about them or how they used their money was irrelevant. They had exception taste and style in real estate, art, travel, fashion, but above all valued privacy becuse they did not tolerate letting people into their private sphere who were judgmental about them, their wealth, or their lifestyle. They were also hugely generous and philanthropic but it was always on their own terms. If someone preasured them or judged them about their money or how they used it, that person would no longer be welcome in their personal bubble of privacy. Privacy was a valuble and necessary emotional protection mechanism and people around them learned to respect their boundaries if they wanted to maintain friendship and family relationship with them.[/quote]

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