Do you have that one rich friend who always made you wonder: “How did they make such a fortune?” And don’t feel shame if you’d like some of it for yourself too – we only recently discovered that the old saying “money can’t buy happiness” is bogus. Studies have shown that having more money can improve our well-being. However, prioritizing money over free time can also bite us in our behinds in the long run.
Yet, it’s still nice to know how people get their fortunes. And that’s what Redditor u/h3llofaRide was also curious about. He asked people: “What does the wealthiest person you know do for work?” People came through with answers that ranged from being nepo babies to selling Runescape gold. I’m starting to seriously regret that I stopped playing it in the fifth grade.
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There's nothing wrong with being curious about how much other people make; that's just human nature. Apparently, the highest-paying jobs in the U.S. are in the healthcare sector. Cardiologists are in first place, making $353,970 per year on average. Anesthesiologists are second, with a $331,190 salary per year.
In fact, it's all healthcare workers in the top 18. Other well-paid professions include radiologists, orthodontists, psychiatrists, and pediatric surgeons. Some other professions that made it into the top 25 highest-paying careers are chief executives, airline pilots, and computer and information systems managers.
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You don't have to be born a millionaire to become one. Wealth X published a study in 2022 that revealed that 68% of multimillionaires made their fortune themselves. Another study by Fidelity Investments found that 86% of millionaires in 2012 were self-made and did not inherit their wealth.
The Fidelity study also mentions the traits that successful multimillionaires share. First, they set ambitious goals and work towards meeting them. They might do that with the help of mentors, especially if they're self-made. Another common trait is listening to feedback. These types of people are good at accepting criticism and working to improve themselves. They also don't fear failure: their philosophy is that mistakes are there so they can learn from them.
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They inherited a huge corporation. They just don’t have to eff it up.
The grandson of the founder currently runs it, he has a sister and a brother as well, they own ten auto dealerships and other things like a winery. The grandson told me in a meeting once that he knows he’d be working in a bank or as an accountant or something if he wasn’t born into the family.
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