How do people perceive your net worth?

DangZagnut · 2019-12-01T01:38:58+00:00

I make sure people think I’m poor as shit. Unless I’m doing a business deal where my financial picture is relevant, and it never is, no one knows anything.

People are torn between thinking I’m dirt poor, or have hundreds of millions. I don’t really do anything at all that people can ascertain, and no one knows where, or how, I live.

People have almost no idea what I did, do, or will do for income. Not even family members. At best they find out about some adventure I’m on which tells them nothing.

I don’t care about luxury items. I’m still rocking an old phone that isn’t even supported any more.

30203forever · 2019-12-01T02:11:51+00:00

People perceive me to be poor because I have a run-of-the-mill dead-end office job, do not dress up, do not go to corporate parties, do not even have a car (more of a hustle than of any use in my city). The majority of those people (some of whom make more than twice than me) are running on the hamster wheel while living paycheck to paycheck & up to their eyeballs in debt. All in the futile attempts to keep their cupcakes happy. Little do they know that I have over $0.5 million saved in liquid assets, no debt, reached Financial Independence and will retire in six months while full 17 years ahead of my official retirement age. I'm your typical "grey man": https://www.reddit.com/r/leanfire/comments/drz15w/update_on_my_post_made_four_months_ago/

Maximum_Afternoon · 2019-12-01T01:37:32+00:00

I have a place to live and a way to get around. Honestly having trouble finding anything I want to buy.

Not fancy cars or watches or alcohol. So I expect people perceive my net worth as low.

redditloginfail · 2019-12-01T01:55:06+00:00

I hope they aren't able to perceive it at all! People don't need to know about me.

Impossible-asset · 2019-12-01T01:41:51+00:00

Nobody really knew I had any money at all. Until I bought a house and paid cash for it and they were curious about I did a two-week escrow instead of a 45 day one. That kindof let the cat out of the bag. All of a sudden I was a guy from LA who was "loaded".

But I dont flash money around or drive anything fancy. I show my money to my whores when I'm in the Philippines and Thailand, and that's about it.

biggus_-_dickus · 2019-12-01T11:22:24+00:00

I dress like a tramp, have a 3 year old phone, 6 year old laptop. I drive a Porsche that I don’t tell anyone about. I’m 23.

SA_X98 · 2019-12-01T04:12:24+00:00

It depends, in the CBD here if you wear sweatpants and sweater in public, the plethora of street bums or drug addicts never approach you for asking for money.I dress appropriately when needed, but if just having a casual day in town I don't. If people perceive me as poor in this situation it doesn't really matter. I'm not affecting them and they aren't affecting me.

I don't eat out much; I'd very rarely waste money on KFC, McDonalds and the like. Fattening unhealthy greasy shite. Things like DVDs, PC games or PC hardware etc I don't invest in; I'm content with a Ryzen 7 and the Internet.

ulgulanoth · 2019-12-01T11:46:54+00:00

I'm broke as shit but I like wearing nice clothes so people think I'm middle class.

onbakeplatinum · 2019-12-01T07:20:07+00:00

I drive a consumer level subcompact car, wear old clothes. I have a S8+ with no plans of upgrading until I have to. I eat fast food a lot, but get 5% cash back on it. I only upgrade my computer every 10 years or so, but when I do, I get the top of the line components, but not stupid shit like multiple graphic cards, only what I need. I buy steam games only at deep discounts. I buy cool shit that I want only when it's discounted. I buy random things I need on Amazon all the time (5% discount there too). I don't have a single flashy thing to show to the public, and also don't have any decorations in my room.

My income is way over my means. After rent and all my bills, at the end of the month I slide everything over $1000 into my investments where the money can work for me.

801735 · 2019-12-01T02:03:23+00:00

Yes and I occasionally do spend my money, so yes and yes. Why and how about you, the calmest of all the Elks around here?

ValhallaBoundBoy · 2019-12-01T02:37:21+00:00

I don't think people perceive me as one or the other, people tend to just think of us as normal. I think when people see my home they think of me as slightly different as most people in LA are rather transient and don't tend to invest much in decoration, whereas mine has furniture that all 'matches' and paintings hanging in each room.

BobbingForBunions · 2019-12-01T02:57:08+00:00

My kick-around clothes have holes in them. I drive an old small sedan. I rarely buy gadgets, clothes, and other items prized by consumers. So, I look like Hobo Joe.

I have simple tastes. When I'm not working, I play chess, poker, COD, or read at the park. Most of the money I make goes toward investments and experiences (e.g. vacation in Kauai).

givenchyboy · 2019-12-01T10:11:22+00:00

They perceive it as fairly high. I’m not rich, my parents just taught me how to be wise with my earnings.

I drive a 350Z, Hummer, and will be getting a 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo (my last vehicle). My closet only consists of designer clothes, bags and shoes, ranging from $200 - $1,200 a piece.

The odd person will say “must be nice to have money” but in reality, I don’t have that much, I’m just smart with it, and that’s what I tell them.

daniellederek · 2019-12-01T12:54:38+00:00

I wear sneakers with holes in them, pants with paint on them routinely to the grocery store

My newest vehicle is 22 years old.

House is effectively paid for. It's just easier to leave a mortgage open owing 5k than to releverage a property than pay taxes on tax sheltered savings if some bridge money is needed.

Very few will ever know what I'm up to let alone figure out all my income streams.

I have zero home decor.

I'd guess I'm perceived as welfare case most places I go. The funny thing is the odd time I wander into a retail store most workers scatter unless they are over 50 and on commission.

BadDad01234 · 2019-12-01T14:24:20+00:00

I'm a newly single dad. People don't perceive me as rich and they'd be correct lol. But I have a decent job and I don't have terrible spending habits so I do ok

MGTOW_BEASTMODE · 2019-12-01T17:47:15+00:00

People know I'm not rich but comfortable.

I spend it sparingly.

Balderdash79 · 2019-12-01T21:59:11+00:00

The ones who know me know that I have more than I let on.

The ones who don't know me think I'm living paycheck to paycheck.

Devilsgun · 2019-12-02T01:34:11+00:00

Hopefully pretty low. My goal is "Stealth Wealth"

dogwoodcat · 2019-12-02T02:01:22+00:00

I have one thrift-store suit, an ancient family pair of silver cufflinks, and an antique stick-pin. When I have everything on with a fresh boutonniere, I look like a million bucks (3 grand at least if I bought everything at fmv). Cost me $50 all told. Don't have to be rich to look it.

Everyday I am to look presentable but without much money (polo shirt and chinos).

Even the people who know me best have no idea how much money I have.

wagyuflavouredcheese · 2019-12-03T14:31:29+00:00

Poor haha. Poor and disposable.

So I run the company I work for. I'm the CS, Sales Person, HR and Labourer all rolled into one. Established 2 years ago, grew too quick, here I am... ANYWAY! I always wear trackpants and hoods. They think I'm a kid. The managers at my locations all think they are superior, because they go to work in suits. Sharp lookin people... well, sharp or not, most of them are the kind of people who get their managerial strategies from self help books, designed to help them climb a ladder. But none of them have the balls to build the fucking ladder, but I digress.

It's hilarious when someone on 60k thinks they're better than you when you dwarf them by so very much... The managers at my favourite restaurant, however, do not treat me this way. I tip well - fine dining on lunch breaks? I fucking deserve it.

AdrenalineJunkySloth · 2019-12-03T21:42:15+00:00

People think I make nothing and sit and stare at a wall all day. I drive an eleven year old car that's running perfect. I don't wear any brand name stuff. I don't use Instagram or social media. I spend most of my time reading, studying, working. For fun I like to go out, attend events, dance, chill with friends.

On the outside people only randomly see me when they're out the same time I am. Most don't know who I am or what I do. I appear to be a college student because I'm always where many students like to hang out and party but I'm there for different reasons. I dress classy and sophisticated to I have a slightly more mature and reserved vibe to me.

I spend money learning and investing: taking classes, learning, tech, etc. Eating, going out with friends, etc.

PoseidonLordoftheSea · 2019-12-06T15:00:21+00:00

They perceive it as more than it is. Especially people from my small home town. I am in the minority of those who get out and move to a metropolitan area, and I have a sexy sounding job despite it honestly not paying a lot (well not yet, still early in my career). I also bought a used Audi that still looks great because the previous owner took decent care of it, and I take exceptional care of it. With my position the perception of wealth can sometimes be synonymous with my ability to do my job, so it helps. I pretty much live by the saying "fake it till you make it"

iwanttheblanketback · 2019-12-10T02:42:37+00:00

Probably appear lower middle income but am upper middle income. But I don't care. I don't wear fashionable clothes. I have a car I bought new that has parking lot rash and is 15 years old now. Nicer brand and model but folks think I bought it used and a little worse for wear at this point. It's nice not having a car payment. I live in an apartment complex in a lower income area. My neighbors are nice mostly and the rest are quiet at least.

notadaddy · 2019-12-01T03:01:59+00:00

You never know. I’ve hung out with millionaires and I’ve been at times a quarter millionaire. Shut the fuck up, be cool, don’t embarrass yourself. You never know who is watching .

Title	How do people perceive your net worth?
Author	CalmElk
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Date	December 1, 2019 1:29 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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