Before I became a full-time blogger, I spent just over three years working as a financial analyst at a small valuation and investment banking firm. We handled mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, estate and gift tax matters, and more.
Because of the nature of our work, many of our clients were extremely wealthy.
Very wealthy.
I met young heirs with millions, successful entrepreneurs, and even one very famous celebrity.
The majority of our clients were, again, very wealthy—far wealthier than I could imagine at the time.
Back then I was fresh out of college and struggling financially. I lived paycheck to paycheck while serving clients who had millions—it was an eye-opening experience.
I had never really encountered that level of wealth before this job. Honestly, I used to think those people didn’t really exist, or at least that I would never meet them.
But I met them regularly, and to my surprise, many of them were very ordinary in their daily lives.
Quick note: The book The Millionaire Next Door is a great read if you’re interested in this topic.
