Do you dream about having financial freedom or financial peace, or to be able to not to have to ever worry about money? I have reading and researching on things wealthy people to do and these are the most common things wealthy people do. The best part is most of these things you and me can do also! Here are some things I have learn that wealthy people do:

1. Wealthy people don’t have the newest or baddest car or electronics or other popular consumer products

2. Wealthy people drive 2 to 4 year old cars. I read in a book I am reading that most millionaires on average drive (debt free) 4 year old cars with an average of 50,000 miles on them.

3. Most wealthy people only make 40 to 60 thousand a year. (It isn’t about how much you make but what you do with your money over a long period of time, that will make you wealthy).

4. Most wealthy people don’t buy name brand clothes. Some of them even shop at garage sales or thrift stores for things they need.

5. Wealthy people give a lot of there money away. Wealthy people are givers, they tithe and they love to bless others. That is really what it is all about is being able to help others out of the excess.

6. Wealthy people are content and grateful for what they have and they don’t feel like they have to have lavish things to be happy. Wealthy people value time with the ones they love the most and they realize they don’t have to go on fancy vacation or have fancy stuff to do that.

7. Wealthy people think about there future and plan for retirement. They make wills and make sure they have plenty of life insurance and they contribute to there retirement funds. Wealthy people prepare for there future and they think about what kind of legacy they can leave for there kids.

8. Wealthy people save for purchases. Whether that is for a vacation or a new piece of furniture. Wealthy people save for it and pay in cash for it. They never go into debt for something.

9. Wealthy people live below there means. They don’t go out and blow everything they make. They live frugally and on less than what they make.

10. Wealthy people are people just like me and you that live below there means, stay out debt (the wealth building killer), they have a plan for there future and for there money.

My husband and I are not anywhere close to being wealthy (we do consider us highly blessed and wealthy in many other aspects) but we are determined to be. We have big visions of being able to sow in the kingdom of God and to bless others and to leave a legacy for our children when we are gone. If you are interested about learning more about everyday people who slowly over time built there wealth then I highly recommend Chris Hogan’s new book Everyday Millionaires. This book is where most of my research for this post came from.

Did you love this post? Then check out some of my other posts like this one. 7 Most Satisfying Ways to Spend Your Tax Return.