What separates the middle class from the rich? By all accounts they have lots in common. Hefty paychecks, education, big homes. But there’s something different about the rich. How are they able to bypass the middle class, and create enormous amounts of wealth? Why does it seem like they are working less hard than the rest of us? Well, it turns out that there are subtle differences in beliefs that keep the rich getting richer and the middle class in the financial slow lane. *These following beliefs are drawn from Steve Siebold’s book How Rich People Think. The commentary is my own. Rich vs middle class 1. The Middle Class thinks hard work creates wealth. The Upper Class thinks leverage creates wealth. We’ve always been taught that working hard at school or work is the keys to financial success. Sometimes to the point that we think it’s wrong to ask for help.…

Have ever stopped to think about how the rich get rich? How college dropouts become wealthy and successful, while others who follow the traditional path do just ok but not great? You probably thought you did everything right by going to school and getting a good job. Turns out many of us have been holding on to common misconceptions about what it takes to be financially successful. In this post, I’ll show what mistaken beliefs can keep you from getting financially ahead. Misconception #1: “I don’t need friends, just a strong will” Our society is bombarding us with the idea of the lone entrepreneur. From the movie The Social Network, to anything ever written about Steve Jobs, we’re quietly absorbing the idea that being financially successful is an individual sport. We get this idea that the path to financial freedom means locking yourself in a basement and hustling alone to…