There's a lot of talk about being rich or wealthy. While the terms are used interchangeably, they aren't the same. Sure, both involve having a lot of money, but how that money works for you and your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Host of the Retire Sooner podcast and CFP™ practitioner. The IRS might describe it as landing in the top tax bracket—paying a 37% ...

Over the last few years, Greater Good—along with many, many other media outlets—has reported frequently on new research suggesting that people of higher socioeconomic status are less generous, less ...

Earning more money can make it easier to pay the bills, fund your financial goals and spend on hobbies or “fun,” but what income is considered to make you rich? The answer can depend on several ...

Many people believe that the rich only become rich at the expense of others. This world view is also called zero-sum thinking because its adherents regard economic life as a zero-sum game, just ...

Becoming rich isn’t easy, especially if you’re starting from scratch and not getting an inheritance. It takes a lot of hard work. But as it turns out, it’s almost just as hard to define what being ...

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Arguably the greatest jazz drummer of all time, the legendary Buddy Rich exhibited his love for music through the dedication of his life to the art. His was a career that spanned seven decades, ...

In an opinion article for the New York Times, the former Republican senator called for the government to "tax the rich, like me." ...