10 Traits That Make You Filthy-Rich

1. Patience
Patience is one of the most important traits when it comes to saving money.
This means waiting until the first wave of product hype has passed, keeping a car for an extra few years before getting another one and waiting until something you want fits into your budget instead of putting it on credit.
Patience is often the difference between creating savings and being in debt. Having the patience to wait until you find a good deal is a cornerstone of good finances.

2. Satisfaction
When you're satisfied, there is no reason to spend money on nonessentials. The sole purpose of commercials is to make you believe that buying a product or service will make you happier, wealthier, better looking or improve whatever isn't bringing you satisfaction.
People spend because they want to capture the excitement shown in advertisements. When you are satisfied with what you have and your life (not trying to live like those on TV), your finances will be in a lot better shape.

3. Organization
Being organized can make you more productive and ensure that all the many issues pertaining to personal finances are addressed.
It means not paying late fees, not buying two of everything, knowing deadlines that can affect your finances and getting more done in less time. All these can greatly benefit your finances.

4. Discipline
You need the discipline to continue to save money for specific, long-term goals every month.
Personal finance isn't a way to get rich quick, but is a disciplined execution of your lifetime plans.

5. Reflectiveness
It's important to be able to look at your financial decisions and reflect on their results.
You're going to make financial mistakes. Everyone does.
The key is to learn from those mistakes so you don't make them again, or recognize if you keep repeating them.

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10 of the Nations 20 Richest Counties Surround Washington DC

1. Fairfax County, Va. Median income: $100,318
2. Loudoun County, Va. Median income: $99,371
3. Howard County, Md. Median income: $94,260
4. Hunterdon Country, N.J. Median income: $93,297
5. Douglas County, Colo. Median income: $92,125
6. Somerset County, N.J. Median income: $91,688
7. Morris County, N.J. Median income: $89,587
8. Montgomery County, Md. Median income: $87,624
9. Arlington County, Va. Median income: $87,350
10. Nassau County, N.Y. Median income: $85,994
11. Stafford County, Va. Median income: $85,014
12. Calvert County, Md. Median income: $84,891
13. Forsyth County, Ga. Median income: $83,682
14. Putnam County, N.Y. Median income: $81,907
15. Marin County, Calif. Median income: $81,761
16. Williamson County, Tenn. Median income: $81,449
17. Santa Clara County, Calif. Median income: $80,838
18. Prince William County, Va. Median income: $80,783
19. Alexandria City, Va. Median income: $80,449
20. Charles County, Md. Median income: $80,179
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