The survey also found other interesting facts about the wealthy in the Midwest:

• 40 percent belong to country clubs.

• 70 percent said they would continue to give to charities even if their donations were not tax deductible.

• 60 percent said they did not intend to increase their giving for the coming year.

• 17.6 percent look at their investments daily, the same percentage of millionaires who only look at their investments once a year.

• 80 percent said adult children living at home should contribute to room and board.

via bizjournals 

1. Remember, Money Means Work
   
2. Know Where Your Money is Going
   
3. Budget Wisely
   
4. Get Rid of All Debt
   
5. Compound Interest is Your Friend
   
6. Don’t Pass Up That 401(k)
   
7. Get Yourself Started On an Individual Retirement Account
   
8. Or Open a Roth IRA
   
9. Be Patient With the Stock Market
   

Millionaire Habit 1: Be a Value Creator by Always Exceeding Expectations

Millionaire Habit 2: Be Proactive and Make Things Happen

Millionaire Habit 3: Do What You Love

Millionaire Habit 4: Believe in Delayed Gratification

Millionaire Habit 5: Never Get Complacent and Constantly Improve Oneself

Millionaire Habit 6: Be 100 Committed and Make it a MUST to Succeed

Millionaire Habit 7: Instill a Sense of Integrity

Millionaire Habit 8: Have Self- Discipline

Millionaire Habit 9: Perceive Failure as Feedback and Turn it Into Success

via eioba 

what money habits are there that you wish you had or didn’t have?

• Unconscious ability to save more money
• Unconscious ability to invest and make better investing decisions
• Unconscious ability to reduce taxes
• Unconscious ability to increase cash flow
• Unconscious ability to boost retirement income

1. Earn to Invest, Not Earn to Spend

2. Have a Plan and Work the Plan

3. Make More Money

4. Understand Their Finances

5. Risk Takers

6. Patience

7. Great Team

8. Involved

   via mmhabits