Rich people has high income, luxurious life style and also has large debt. Whereas wealthy people have achieved financial freedom (i.e. for their living expenses they need not worry about income sources as they have enough residual income) and has high net worth. Their net worth are sustainable enough to fight against inflation and economic challenges.
A Simple Shift That Changed My Financial Future One of the most common myths many of us grow up with is: A bigger house means a better life. But what if — especially in the early years of your career — that belief is quietly stealing your freedom? In my own journey, I learned something powerful: Your biggest asset in the first 2–6 years of work isn’t your salary. It’s your ability to live light and save heavy. Live in a modest space. Be a guest more often than a host. Don’t feel pressured to upgrade just because others are. Avoid taking big loans that bind you for the next 5–10 years. If a loan is bigger than 1–3 years of your current annual salary, take a step back. Don’t count on automatic salary hikes to rescue you. Because freedom isn’t built on assumptions—It’s built on thoughtful, quiet choices. You don’t build wealth by flaunting it. You build it by pla...