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Wealth Accumulation
Is America Still The Land Of Opportunity?
A
recent Survey of Consumer Finances conducted by the
Federal Reserve Board revealed these statistics about
the state of Americas finances.
Do any of these facts
hit home with you?
- The typical American family earns
about $45,000 per year. From 2001 to 2004, family
debt increased 33% (adjusted for inflation). Surprisingly
little of this debt stems from unnecessary spending.
Instead, credit is being used to pay for necessities
like housing, household expenses and health care,
particularly in low- and middle-income families.
- Average net worth, which grew
rapidly during the boom of the 1990s, rose only
1.5% between 2001 and 2004 for the average American
family. In other words, for most of us, the worth
of our investments is not keeping up with the inflation
rate.
- The middle class is being squeezed
more tightly than ever. Among the wealthiest
10% of Americans, net worth rose to $831,600,
or a 6.5% increase from 2001. Meanwhile, the net
worth of those in the bottom 25% fell 1.5% to
$13,300.
- More than a third -- 36% -- of
those who owe more than $10,000 on their cards have
household incomes under $50,000. 13% who owe that
much have household incomes under $30,000. The percentage
of disposable income used to pay debts is near record
highs.
The report doesnt
point out these more unsettling statistics:
- In February, 2007, the US Commerce
Department reported that the personal savings rate
for 2006 was a negative 1%. The rate for 2004 was
a negative .4%. For comparison, in the midst of
the Depression in 1933, the PSR was -1.5%. If
2007 figures show a decrease similar to those of
2006, well have a worse record than during
the Depression. (Source: Associated Press)
- The US is becoming less
of a meritocracy, where skill and intelligence determine
success, and becoming more of a class-bound society,
where economic background, including the better
education money can provide, matters more. There
are still many rags-to-riches stories. But there's
stagnation in the underclass. (Source:
Christian Science Monitor)
- According to a new Federal Reserve
data-based economic analysis commissioned by the
Consumer Federation of America, ...more than
half of American households (56 percent) are behind
where they should be in saving for a comfortable
retirement. A related CFA public opinion survey
found that 59% of Americans do not expect to maintain
their current standard of living in retirement.
Does this sound like
a nation of people who believe in and are profiting
from the American Dreamor simply a nation of people
who want to live the Dream lifestyle without really
being able to find a way to finance it? In fact, we
have to ask...
Is the American Dream still
alive and achievable?
Defining the Dream
The immensely popular
19th-century author Horatio Alger is largely credited
with defining the American Dream as well as the means
to achieve it. His books told the rags-to-riches stories
of people who succeeded because of the opportunities
they had in the Greatest Nation on earth. It didnt
matter who they were. No matter how hopeless their situations
seemed, his characters found wealth and success through
determination and hard workand of course, because
they believed in the American Dream.
The Dream Today
We believe the American
Dream is alive and well. The 21st century continues
to offer incredible opportunities. Escalating wealth
is mostly a matter of finding the right opportunities
and having the determination and guts to follow them
through.
The materials and methods for accumulation of wealth
have changed, but the opportunities are greater today
than at any other time. One simply needs to learn
about the new materials and methods!
So
Many Things Have Changed:
Dealing With Fear and Uncertainty
The
events of September 11, 2001, permanently changed our
country and its citizens. Our assumptions that we are
safe in our own land faded to fear and uneasiness. Maybe
you used to enjoy travel, but now airports make you
nervous. Perhaps you dwell on the possibilities of another
terrorist attack. Were all dogged by an unstable
job market where mass layoffs and outsourcing threaten
our livelihoods. The future is fraught with uncertainty
about whether were making wise investments, whether
the CEO will abscond with the pension funds, and whether
Social Security will be there for us.
Even weather patterns are unstable, taking lives with
devastating hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, heat waves,
and blizzards. Fear can make you want to simply maintain
the status quo and not take any chancesyet that
is exactly what you must do to avoid becoming a victim
of fear, because fear is the only thing that can prevent
you from taking advantage of all the possibilities that
are open to you. FDRs famous statement still applies:
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
But think about this: All kinds of fears have always
held people back from trying to improve their lives.
Weve used fear as a convenient excuse not to get
on with the lives wed like to live. Its
so much easier to stay where we are, complaining that
well never get ahead.
The opportunity is there for the taking, but you must
be prepared to leave your comfort zone, summon up your
strength and determination, and set a course towards
wealth accumulation. While money isnt everything,
it can certainly do a lot to alleviate uncertainty and
to enrich your life and the lives of those you care
most about.
Worrying about the future doesnt change it. No
one has ever been able to predict what will happen,
or when, or why. You only have today and the lessons
you have learned from your past. You can take charge
of todays reality and make it sing with tomorrows
dreams.
Accumulating
Wealth:
The Opportunity Has Never Been Better
Horatio Alger may have
been right in the 1800s when he claimed that anyone
willing to work hard could succeed. Today, the picture
is different. It is painfully possible to work very,
very hard and not get ahead. If you live
from paycheck to paycheck and worry constantly about
how you will meet your financial obligations, youre
living in a world of stress. You dont even have
the luxury of worrying about the stock market, because
youve got nothing to invest.
Yet more people are amassing wealth today than at any
other time.
True, the financial picture
for many of us doesnt measure up to the rosy pictures
we hear of a growing economy. We worry about the war
on terror, how well afford gas to get to work,
and whether our jobs will still be there for us tomorrow.
Yet you can begin your journey to financial
success today.
Instead
of the dubious prospect of accumulating wealth working
for someone else, you can take control of your finances
by owning your own business. It is much, much easier
than you can imagine because you can do it with your
own home-based business.
Did you know that two thirds of all American millionaires
are self-employed?
Think about it. Who makes the most money? The restaurant
manager or the restaurant owner? The car salesman or
the dealership owner? Owners are self-employed, and
they are much more likely to be wealthy than the people
who work for them.
Were not suggesting that you buy a restaurant
or an automobile dealership. It isnt necessary
to take that kind of risk or put in that kind of work.
You own home-based business can be every bit as lucrative
and much less stressful than a bricks-and-mortar business.
You probably already have the only equipment youll
needa computer and a telephone. Thats
all! Now all you need is the information that has transformed
so many peoples lives.
Take
Control
Don't let someone else
decide your future for you. Take the first step today
toward assuring a secure financial future for you and
your family. And dont wait until its too
late. Today is the time to get started in an
extraordinary business that has already changed the
lives of so many, freeing them of fear and worry
and showing them that they can live lifestyles
they thought were meant only for others.
When you accumulate wealth, you generate a steady
residual income that pays you every day. Are you ready
to discover how you can begin to build that kind of
income-producing resource? Then youve come to
the right place.
Simply fill out the form below, and I will get back
to you with additional information.
Sincerely,
Ken Arrington
1-800-342-1537
ken@livingwealthysecret.com
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