7 signs you're rich, even if it doesn't feel like it

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"Rich" is relative.

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Maybe you think it means being in the top 1% of earners in some of the wealthiest cities in the US. Maybe it means being able to buy a flashy mansion or spend your life flitting from luxury vacation to luxury vacation.

But former investment banker Kristin Addis told Business Insider she feels richer earning about 40% of her previous six-figure salary while she travels the world. Nick and Dariece Swift, who also left their jobs to make a fraction of their former income, said they're happier earning less. The self-made millionaire stars of "West Texas Investor's Club" say their relationships are more valuable than the money they earn.

Ultimately, "rich" can be just as subjective as "happy" - it's different for everyone. However, there are a few universal indications of wealth, no matter how you view it: