Wealth and its acquisition

Julia said:

I like the observation about her not being married. I only succeeded in doing OK after I was no longer encumbered by extravagant husbands.

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Don't speak too soon you never know whats round the corner:

MrBurns said:

Don't speak too soon you never know whats round the corner:

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I don't think so, Mr Burns.

Julia said:

I don't think so, Mr Burns.

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Ahhh Julia you just broke a thousand hearts...........

Julia said:

So for me 'enough' may not be wealth in someone else's terms as I've suggested in my response to burglar, and I'd never consider myself wealthy but I have no aspirations toward money for its own sake, just what is needed to provide a sense of security and the capacity to make choices. Oh, and the relief of knowing you need never work for an employer ever again.

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Pretty good answer. If I had to give it a figure I think $100k per year safely to spend after tax and I would consider myself wealthy but I would never tell anyone – don’t want to be called snob. Work is not the biggest issue, without any work life would be too boring I guess.
Maybe 10 million a year and I would consider myself excessively wealthy. I mean, I couldn’t even in a dream spend 10 mill. for living each year. Sure it could be used to accelerate further accumulation or for the chance to support people who need it but I couldn’t use it for myself.