( In lockdown )
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Fake Rich and Real Rich
It’s the last week of May, we are now about to face general community quarantine. For the past months, life is already tough for the middle class. Their savings are already depleted or worst…gone. For the rich, it’s another story that is unfolding:
“Fake” Rich
They are the ones who married a person that belongs to a well-off family (nakapag-asawa ng may kaya sa buhay) or the ones who made fat income through a big contract. It made them instant millionaires. Since both suddenly found their fortunes (biglaan), we expect that they are “not matured” enough to handle their financial emotions. They buy branded stuff to make them feel rich.
These are the people you see in social media constantly showing off their new stuff from — branded shoes, bags LV, Gucci, etc., not Hermes (this is for the “real” rich). They buy expensive cars, or they travel to another country just to have that “perfect picture” to show off and brag. They always talk about how great they are.
Pandemic has arrived, we are still in Lockdown:
Here’s the picture. The rich in-laws were forced to close their companies, and they might never open again because of the losses they endured. No more fat contracts to make, since all companies are still closed.
The common denominator: Both did not “save” for the rainy days, natakot at nataranta. Now, their social media is quiet or they complain about anything but no help to offer.
“Real Rich”
It’s not easy to spot them, they understand their value, so most don’t care much of branded stuff. But they are very much focused, centered, and with a good memory. They have high Emotional Quotient. They do have a big worry about this pandemic, but due to these traits, they move forward, and try to help others.
- The ones born with a silver spoon in their mouth (ang magulang ay may kaya sa buhay)
If their parents installed good moral values in them, they turn to be humble, katulad ng anak ng may-ari ng pinakamalaking Mall sa Filipinas. Napakasimple lang. “We actually became friends,” sabi ni Carol. Nalaman ko na lang na anak dahil pinasara ang buong skating rink dahil 7th birthday ng anak n’ya at nahihiya pa sila.” Now, if the parents didn’t teach them to be humble, they become rude if not arrogant and they won’t be able to carry on the legacy of their family due to selfishness.
- And the other ones who made their fortune through hard work, savings, investing for many years;
Traversing the long road to success, they also made sacrifices. Say, deciding to set aside having kids until financially ready, choosing to support their families to have better education and a better life – with these, they have a better outlook in life, and are “very mature” when it comes to their finances. They know that spending is different from earning. They know where to place their money. They invest it and reinvest it, while constantly working. They believe in hard work and are not afraid to get tired.
Saan ka na, kung ikaw ang nasa katayuan nila?
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