The Top 1% Must Stop Insisting They’re Not Rich Right This Instant

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15. "no concerns financially" from your post #12 is what I think is key

I agree with everything you've pointed out here.

There's a great big difference between knowing for a certainty, as the wealthy do, that you will never, ever be out on the street and having, temporarily, more than enough income to pay your bills while being aware that the word "temporarily" is key. Granted, there's an even bigger difference between having enough to pay the bills and not having enough, but I think you've put your finger on the real difference between being in the 1% in terms of income and being truly wealthy.

Your job, and many jobs in the 1% of income, is high-stress and it took a huge investment in time and money for you to get there, and I don't think very many people here would begrudge you your financial success, even those who work just as hard and are under just as much stress but aren't in a high-paying profession. The stress and hard work is another big difference, often, between the wealthy and the 1% in income--especially if someone's wealth is inherited, obviously.