extreme poverty you're playing a video game for the first time with no skills cheats or equipment then it's set to ultra hard mode that's what extreme poverty is like you're living on less than $2.15 per day less than what you'd spend on your favorite Starbucks drink you can't even stretch the last dollar in your pocket to buy a decent meal being under the extreme poverty line doesn't mean you're always short online instead it means no access to food Clean Water Shelter and Healthcare these are basically the luxuries in your life think about your average day
you wake up eat breakfast turn on the tap for clean water and maybe even grab your phone to check the news if you're in extreme poverty each of these things would be a struggle or you might not have access to them at all the food they can afford might be minimal lacking the nutrition needed to stay healthy you're practically immune to water-based diseases with all the dirty water you drink but if you do get ill healthc care isn't your vocabulary because you can't afford a visit to the doctor you're basically in survival mode the entire
time making extreme poverty and uphill Race Against Time it's like being stuck at the bottom of a well with no ladder poverty poverty is like trying to win a game of Monopoly when you start with no money and no properties and every time you pass go you get a bill instead of $200 insufficient resources struggle to meet basic needs like food housing health care and education imagine a day when you must choose between paying for dinner or keeping the lights on in Practical terms poverty means living on an income below a certain threshold but that
threshold varies depending on where you live you may be poor when you're living on $35 a day in America but you'll be pretty loaded with that money in most African countries but the point is that being poor means it's a daily struggle to put food on the table or find ways to pay your bills but being poor isn't about not having enough dollars in the bank it could also affect your quality of life and leave you stuck in a cycle because you don't have access to things that could help you escape the poverty Loop like
higher education or better resources there's also the idea of relative poverty when you might have enough money to survive still you can't participate in social activities in the community because your income is relatively low imagine having enough money to go to school eat well and pay your bills but not enough to buy a smartphone so while your friends share memes you're playing snake on your ancient Nokia 3310 basically being poor means your opportunities choices and freedom are limited even if you might be making enough money to survive lower middle class imagine the lower middle class
as a group of folks who are comfortably above the poverty line but not quite capable of putting a pool in the backyard anytime soon if you're in this class you're living in a decent neighborhood maybe in a modest home or an apartment your car might be the most reliable Toyota but not exactly axus being in this class means you have a stable job but not raking in the big bucks you're hardworking maybe in administration teaching or trades bringing in enough to cover the basics like food housing and utilities won't be too much of a problem
but you're not in a situation where you can splurge on a shopping spree every time your paycheck comes in many ways people in this class tend to live balanced Lifestyles because they can save for college and unexpected emergencies but can't overspend buying that new iPhone yearly can throw a wrench into your budgeting plans it's the financial version of I'm just fine here don't worry about me if you were to put it in gaming terms the lower middle class are experts at Min maxing which is when you make the most optimal choices with what you have
and if you play your cards right you might have some wiggle room for that fancy steak dinner you always wanted to try middle class if you were to rate the middle class on a scale from 1 to 10 they would be five they're as the kids would say mid you would say they're the Goldilocks of social classes not too rich or poor but just right what qualifies someone as middle class can vary depending on where you live your country's economy and even personal perceptions being middle class is often tied to income in many places but
it's not just about numbers sure there's a general income range typically earning enough to cover your basic needs like housing healthare and education but with a little left over for Comforts like vacations dining out or upgrading your smartphone without feeling too guilty but it's also about lifestyle think of it as having enough to buy a new phone once every 2 years but not enough to splurge on luxury Brands weekly if you're in the middle class you tend to have a more stable job like teachers nurses or office workers compared to lower income jobs that might
be more physically demanding or less secure but you don't enjoy the Financial Freedom that lets you retire early you can't also take unnecessary RIS risks like funding a wild business that could fail and turn you into a bottom feeder it's a comfortable space where you're not stressing over every bill but there still aware that spending too much could land you back on instant ramen noodle dinners for a while upper middle class being in the upper middle class means you're not in the cramped economy section of an airplane but you can't afford the luxurious first class
seats as well you're right in the middle where you can afford enough room to stretch your legs but not enough to have free flowing champagne this group has a good handle on their finances and lives a pretty nice life if you're in this class you'd have a stable and well-paying job like a senior manager A specialized professional or a successful business owner you can earn a decent salary to live comfortably in a nice neighborhood send your kids to good schools and take vacations education is also important because you wouldn't be where you are if you
didn't get straight A's in high school and went to an Ivy League school in most cases you'd probably follow the lifestyle of the Rich and Famous because you have a premium gym membership or play golf at an exclusive Country Club but you're not exactly flying in private jets or driving luxury cars you're scratching the surface of what it means to be rich but you're not there yet but being in the upper middle class can be like having The Best of Both Worlds because you enjoy luxuries without going overboard with your spending habits you limit your
extravagance even if you might be living a good life it's like drinking the finest bottle of wine but still having one eye open on the next grocery store sale affluent when you hear someone calling themselves affluent you might want to picture a sunlet room with comfy Furniture f art on the walls and maybe even a grand piano in the corner that's the lifestyle of someone with more than enough money to live comfortably while enjoying the Finer Things in life but they're not exactly rolling in dough if you're affluent you can meet all your needs and
luxuries while having a good level of Financial Security it's not always about having a big bank account though that's part of being affluent but it's more about where having enough money meets a good lifestyle where you have a nice home in a good neighborhood regular vacations and dining out at a fancy restaurant every weekend where the weight staff already knows your name and they might even recognize your order before you say it you can even invest in things like art high-end technology or a second property without digging into your bank account your wealth gives you
choices and flexibility even though you won't find your name on the forbs list of Rich guys anytime soon being affluent also means having a good grasp of financial management often with Investments and savings that grow over time you might also have access to highquality education and healthare contributing to a comfortable and sec your lifestyle essentially being at this level of wealth means having a financial cushion that you can sleep nicely on without worrying about losing your job or the inflation rate going up you're not exactly swimming in gold coins like Scrooge McDuck but you're comfortably
floating in a pool of Financial Security upper affluent imagine that you've made it past the basics of financial comfort and living in a realm where the term Financial cushion feels more like a luxury mattress that's what it means to be a member of the upper affluent class being at this wealth level means that you have a solid fin Financial Foundation that allows you to enjoy many perks without constantly checking the price tag your income is significantly higher than average so you can afford more than Essentials we're discussing things like upscale vacations high-end cars and maybe
even a second or third property having Pocket Change also means being able to buy a car when someone dares you to but it's not just about the big ticket items this wealth also means you can invest in experiences that enrich your life like Gourmet dining exclusive events and highquality leisure activities you might also have a financial adviser to help manage and make the most of your wealth because you can afford to hire someone to do the math for you socially being upper affluent often places you in a circle with other high earners where discussions might
revolve around Investments luxury Brands and maybe even philanthropy it's a lifestyle where you're not just making ends meet but actively enjoying the Finer Things and planning for the future you're at the sweet spot where you can enjoy Financial stability while indulging in your hobbies and having enough freedom and flexibility to do what you want without worrying about the future it's like you found the golden ticket to the financial amusement park where you can simply skip the long lines and enjoy the ride millionaire being a millionaire means you've hit the million doll Mark in net worth
this means that all your assets minus your liabilities are worth a million think of it as having a giant piggy bank worth seven figures in Practical terms this could mean having a mix of assets like a big house investments in stocks or real estate and maybe even a yacht if you're feeling fancy you're likely able to live comfort ably without worrying too much about the price of everyday things you might splurge on a few luxuries like Vacations or high-end gadgets but you probably have a good chunk of your wealth invested in things that help it
grow even more because even your money needs a vacation being a millionaire doesn't necessarily mean you're Ultra rich like The billionaires you hear about in the news a solid financial position allows for a comfortable lifestyle and Financial Security you're more likely to be able to afford higher education for your kids retire early or start a business if that's your thing and it also means you can finally have that Gourmet cup of coffee every morning without thinking twice of course the cost of living can vary greatly depending on where you are in a place like New
York City or San Francisco that million might not stretch as far as it would in a smaller town or rural area you might spend more on parking Than A month's worth of groceries but overall being a millionaire means you've got a decent Financial cushion and some flexibility to enjoy life's perks without sweating the small stuff multi-millionaire let's say you've leveled up in the world of millionaires and taken the step into becoming a multi-millionaire you're like a Pokémon in the sense that leveling up in the financial World allows you to evolve into your next stage as
a multi-millionaire you're not just worth at least a million bucks instead your net worth is now so high that it's multiple times higher than your regular millionaire it might be in the 8 fig range but it could also be in the nine figure stage where you're worth hundreds of millions being a millionaire is not just about having a big stack of cash but also having so many zeros in your account that even your calcula is starting to sweat you're looking at more Millions than you can count coming from a successful business smart Investments even a
hefty inheritance or maybe even a magical ATM multi-millionaires enjoy a lifestyle including luxury homes high performance cars and multiple properties worldwide your Investments include real estates stocks and expensive art at this stage of wealth you make decisions based on passion and interest rather than necessity it's like that successful YouTuber who pursued a career in the WWE because he's set for life but it's worth noting that being a multi-millionaire doesn't necessarily mean you can swim in a pool full of cash daily because it only means your net worth is high you could have no money in
your wallet or bank account but still be a multi-millionaire because of your assets that's a good thing if someone robs you on the street because you don't even have a penny to give billionaire if you're a billionaire you're basically in a contest where you and other rich people are trying to win a contest of who has the most zeros in your net worth to put things in perspective if a Millionaire's wealth is like owning a fancy sports car a Billionaire's wealth is like owning the whole racetrack a billion dollars is ,000 million to make things
clear imagine having a billion dollars you spend $1,000 every day most people can't even spend that much daily unless they live in hotels and eat luxury food every meal but spending that much in a day will take you nearly 3,000 years to spend the billion dollars in your bank basically billionaires have more money than they could count or ever need in a lifetime with billions of dollars you could buy a private island a fleet of Yachts or even a small country if you feel extravagant but beyond the glitz and glamour billionaires often invest their money
in businesses and Technology they might be behind the next big Tech Innovation that iPhone you're looking at right now comes from the millions of dollars invested by billionaires these guys don't always have the easiest lives because they manage large companies navigate complex Investments and handle public scrutiny of having such immense wealth imagine people telling you daily that you can feed all of Africa with half of your net worth still that beats having to work your daily 9 to-5 job [Music]
