Rich May Evolve Into Own Species

Blond prom queens luck out

(NEWSER) - The Daily Beast has turned its list-making prowess to wealth, following up articles on how to know you'll get married ... or cheat ... with one that outlines 15 signs that you'll be rich. Cross your fingers, and read on:

1. It's good to be good looking: Attractive men earn 9% more than their homely counterparts; women earn 4% more.
2. Homecoming queens luck out: Those who were popular in high school earn 10% more than their more friendless classmates.

Yacht fuel eating up too much of your budget? You're not alone.

(NEWSER) - Still looking for ways to cut costs in these tough economic times? Let these actual rich people, as overheard by Nell Scovell, guide you. She recounts their advice in Vanity Fair :

• “With diesel at the marina up over $3 a gallon, we’re trying to keep the Hinckley’s motor off and let the sails do more of the work.”
• “We got rid of the dog-walker; I like to run with the pinschers on the beach for exercise, anyway.”

High-end media strikes back at mass-market press

(NEWSER) - Tired of watching its affluent readership attacked, upscale media outfits are striking back at their mainstream press brethren, Johnnie Roberts writes in Newsweek. Brett Andersen, editor of the high-end monthly Robb Report, had led the charge by blasting the “demonization of the wealthy and the industries that cater to them,” citing their economic, cultural, and intellectual contributions to society. More»

Having money just isn't enough for many of the world's wealthy youth

(NEWSER) - Wealthy heirs are dropping their silver spoons and getting down to work, it seems. From the Mondavis to Trumps to sons and daughters of royalty, 38 heirs posing for Vanity Fair this month say they're determined not to rest on family laurels. Some are working hard at the family business while others forge personal paths. “We all have to prove ourselves, no matter who we are,” said the cousin of a fashion heir. More»

(NEWSER) - Even the still-rich are unhappy in this economic climate, though their dolor is more likely to come from shame than anything else, USA Today reports. 54% of people who have $100,000 to spend after such mundane things like mortgage payments and taxes “feel guilty purchasing luxury goods” nowadays, according to a survey. But it’s not just because of the disapproving glares of the masses. More»